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The much delayed trial of the wife of Nigeria's most infamous former governor, James Ibori, and his United Kingdom lawyer, will commence at the Southwark Crown Court in London, next Monday, September 20.

Theresa Nkoyo and Bhadresh Gohil, who are to face trial for money laundering, will face a grueling six-week trial before a UK jury starting from Monday.

 Mr. Gohil is widely involved in the worldwide money laundering affairs of James Ibori, his wife and his associates.  First arrested in 2008 but subsequently granted bail, he faces four counts of money laundering.

Money Laundering Trial of James Ibori's Lawyer And Wife Commences on Monday In London

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                                                                                                 By SaharaReporters, New York: Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, Nigeria's former self-appointed president who wants to be popularly-elected president, yesterday in Abuja made a formal proclamation of his ambition.

Acute Nerve Damage: Babangida Has One Leg Left, And Daughter Slumps At Declaration

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By Majek Adega: In a meeting with media chiefs today, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu gave the clearest indication that he will be running for the presidency of Nigeria come 2011. His declaration has re-ignited the debate about his experience for the presidency. The accusation that Nuhu Ribadu is lacking the requisite experience to be the president of Nigeria is grounded in the covert assumption that the other candidates for the presidency are blessed with the necessary experience.

The "Relevant"Experience That Nuhu Ribadu Is Lacking

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By Naiwu Osahon: All that Babangida, (nicknamed IBB), has to show for his over eight years in power in Nigeria, is private colossal wealth, and the edification of corruption in our body politics. Yes, he is richer than many African governments and can buy who ever he wants, but he ruined our lives to reach there.

General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida-The Evil Candidate

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                                                          Professor Chinua Achebe (Brown University) award winning novelist and author will deliver the first Audrey Richards Lecture in African Studies at Cambridge University this fall.

New Audrey Richards Annual Lecture In African Studies

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[SaharaReporters, New York] - A validation of the recent exclusive report by Saharareporters that other presidential candidates of the People's Democratic Party  in the north are working for former Nigerian dictator Ibrahim Babangida, emerged today as four presidential aspirants of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) this afternoon issued a declaration that northern Nigeria must produce "one candidate" in the next presidential candidate in accordance with the party's power rotation policy.

Presidential Election Scam Latest:  Atiku, Gusau, Saraki Set To Step Down For Babangida

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By Johnson James: Nigerians are again caught in a frenzy of political activities. For those close to where presidential candidates declare their intentions to run for the 2011 election, the proverbial daily bread is cheap to come by: simply attend and you get your 'transport fare.'

2011 Presidential Elections: What The Nigerian Opposition Must Do

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By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: My father's generation will never relinquish their tribalism, but my generation has thankfully learned to look forward.

Nigeria Tribalism: A Personal Love Story

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By SaharaReporters, New York: Goodluck Jonathan, the Nigerian academic whose rise to power has been out of sheer luck than rather than hard work, today in Abuja formally announced his run for the presidency before a crowd of "supporters" mobilized by state governors at the same venue where former dictator, Ibrahim Babangida, threw down the gauntlet last Wednesday.

Jonathan Declares For Re-Election, Amidst Cautious Endorsement By Northern Governors

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By SaharaReporters, New York: President Goodluck Jonathan has cancelled his planned trip to the United States where he had planned to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Jonathan Cancels US Trip Amid Political and Security Concerns