Ibori’s Trial To Resume In February 2012
The former Delta State Governor James Ibori will remain in prison custody in England until February, 2012 when his trial will resume. The delay in the trial came after an argument by the former Governor’s defence team that they had not been given enough time to prepare. The judge therefore ruled that “Ibori has a [...]
Wikileaks: “Rawlings Used Drugs” – Former American Ambassador
After spending a full weekend with President Jerry Rawlings in mid 1997, Hein Princen, the then American Ambassador to Ghana drew conclusions that the President of Ghana was into drug use. According to a cable sent to the United States Government, during a weekend outing with the President and his family, an energetic JJ Rawlings [...]
Opinion: When Will This “Demo-Crazy” End?
A vast majority of Nigeria’s population celebrated when General Abdulsalami Abubakar handed over and the country returned to civil rule on May 29, 1999. Not too long after however, those who hold Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in high esteem as a man who saw ahead had reasons to describe Nigeria’s democracy as a “crazy demonstration.” No thanks [...]






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