James Ibori – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 10 Aug 2025 11:11:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png James Ibori – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Alema of Warri laud Ibori for Remaining Faithful to the Task of Nation Building https://www.theinfostride.com/alema-of-warri-laud-ibori-for-remaining-faithful-to-the-task-of-nation-building/ https://www.theinfostride.com/alema-of-warri-laud-ibori-for-remaining-faithful-to-the-task-of-nation-building/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:54:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464571 Former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, has been commended for his inimitable contribution and commitment to the country’s unity and development. As a governor, you gave politics in Nigeria greater vision and breadth. You pointed out that the goal of a well-performing government is about delivering public services, upholding the rule of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/alema-of-warri-laud-ibori-for-remaining-faithful-to-the-task-of-nation-building/feed/ 0 Oborevwori Says APC Will Welcome Ibori, Hails Late Utuama’s Legacy at Vigil Mass https://www.theinfostride.com/oborevwori-says-apc-will-welcome-ibori-hails-late-utuamas-legacy-at-vigil-mass/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oborevwori-says-apc-will-welcome-ibori-hails-late-utuamas-legacy-at-vigil-mass/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409523 Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would gladly welcome former Governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, into its fold. Governor Oborevwori, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, made the comment during a vigil mass held in honour of the late former [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oborevwori-says-apc-will-welcome-ibori-hails-late-utuamas-legacy-at-vigil-mass/feed/ 0 Uduaghan praises Ibori, calls him Man of the People, Crusader for Women Empowerment, Humanity https://www.theinfostride.com/uduaghan-praises-ibori-calls-him-man-of-the-people-crusader-for-women-empowerment-humanity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uduaghan-praises-ibori-calls-him-man-of-the-people-crusader-for-women-empowerment-humanity/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:47:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386239 The Alema of Warri, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, on Friday, lauded the leadership qualities of the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori. “As a governor, you never deviated from set goals. You exhibited the sterling qualities of a strong leader, brought optimism to the Niger Delta Region, provided effective leadership in Delta, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uduaghan-praises-ibori-calls-him-man-of-the-people-crusader-for-women-empowerment-humanity/feed/ 0 Reps seat: Appeal Court affirms election of James Ibori’s daughter https://www.theinfostride.com/reps-seat-appeal-court-affirms-election-of-james-iboris-daughter/ https://www.theinfostride.com/reps-seat-appeal-court-affirms-election-of-james-iboris-daughter/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 04:58:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359839 On Tuesday, the Lagos appeals court upheld the election of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Hon. Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake to represent the Ethiope Federal Constituency in Delta State. The election held on February 25 was called a victory for Erhiatake, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ben Rolands Igbakpa of the New Nigerian Peoples [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/reps-seat-appeal-court-affirms-election-of-james-iboris-daughter/feed/ 0 Uduaghan praises Ibori for Building Infrastructure, Institutions, and People; calls Him an Exceptional, Courageous Man https://www.theinfostride.com/uduaghan-praises-ibori-for-building-infrastructure-institutions-and-people-calls-him-an-exceptional-courageous-man/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uduaghan-praises-ibori-for-building-infrastructure-institutions-and-people-calls-him-an-exceptional-courageous-man/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 22:14:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352374 Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, has been described as a rare gem, prime nationalist and redeemer of the masses. “Chief James Onanefe Ibori is a leader of great stature, a symbol of unity and the well-being of individuals within and outside the country”, the Alema of Warri Kingdom, High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uduaghan-praises-ibori-for-building-infrastructure-institutions-and-people-calls-him-an-exceptional-courageous-man/feed/ 0 Ibori faces another 10-year jail term, to pay £100m in UK https://www.theinfostride.com/ibori-faces-another-10-year-jail-term-to-pay-100m-in-uk/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ibori-faces-another-10-year-jail-term-to-pay-100m-in-uk/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:30:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351281 James Ibori, a former governor of Delta State who was convicted in a British court in 2012, is at risk of receiving a further 10-year prison term over money he is due to pay. Channels Television reported that the court is planning to seize more than £100 million ($129 million) from the ex-governor. Ibori did [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ibori-faces-another-10-year-jail-term-to-pay-100m-in-uk/feed/ 0 James Ibori Meets Bola Ahmed Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/james-ibori-meets-bola-ahmed-tinubu/ Sun, 24 Dec 2017 00:11:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=193845 A picture of James Ibori, ex-governor of Delta state, with two of his former colleagues, is presently trending on social media. The two colleagues are Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state, and Orji Uzor Kalu, one-time governor of Abia. The trio presided over their respective states between 1999 and 2007. It is not clear [...]

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]]> Alex Ekwueme Has Lived A Full Life – James Ibori https://www.theinfostride.com/alex-ekwueme-has-lived-a-full-life-james-ibori/ Wed, 22 Nov 2017 01:21:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190141 James Ibori has said that Nigeria is the biggest loser in ex-VP, Alex Ekwueme’s death. Ibroi said “Though His Excellency, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, GCON, was a great leader, a national father-figure, a stabilizing factor in Nigerian politics, I Chief James Onanefe Ibori can never stop asking “what if!” Ibori said. “It is ironic that the [...]

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]]> Ibori Chased Econet Out Over $4.5M Bribe – Strive Masiyiwa https://www.theinfostride.com/ibori-chased-econet-out-over-4-5m-bribe-strive-masiyiwa/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:34:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163395 Strive Masiyiwa, CEO and Founder of Econet Wireless has alleged that a sum of $9million bribe was demanded from him by ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori. According to Masiyiwa’s blog, the London based Zimbabwean said the ex-governor had threatened to chase him and his business out of Nigeria if he fails to yield to [...]

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]]> Ibori, Alamieyeseigha Are Victims Of Niger Delta Struggle – Seriake Dickson https://www.theinfostride.com/ibori-alamieyeseigha-are-victims-of-niger-delta-struggle-seriake-dickson/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 05:47:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161412 Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has said that former Delta State governor, James Ibori and the late Diepreye Alamieyeseigha were victims of the Niger Delta struggle. Dickson made the comment on Wednesday, April 5, when Ibori paid a visit to the Government House in Yenagoa. “Both of you are victims of the Niger Delta struggle. [...]

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]]> Daddy Showkey Shares Picture With James Ibori https://www.theinfostride.com/daddy-showkey-shares-picture-with-james-ibori/ Mon, 27 Feb 2017 13:54:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157754 Since James Ibori’s return to Nigeria following his incarceration in the UK, Nigerians have been in line for hugs, autographs and selfies. Daddy Showkey definitely made the cut, sharing a photo of himself and the ex-governor of Delta state. He captioned the snap, “Me and Ibori no bi today.” It has been quite a transition [...]

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]]> I’m Not A Thief – James Ibori https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-a-thief-james-ibori/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 01:04:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156417 Ex-Gov of Delta State, James Ibori, has said he is not a thief. Ibori maintained that his life is fashioned by God and he was pained that his people pain during his incarceration. Speaking in his hometown of Oghara during a special thanksgiving service, he said: “Today I have decided to speak for myself. I [...]

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]]> James Ibori Is Just Like Jesus Christ – Asavwota https://www.theinfostride.com/james-ibori-is-just-like-jesus-christ-asavwota/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 01:05:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155780 A politician in Delta State, Andy Asavwota has reportedly likened ex-Governor James Ibori to Jesus Christ. The ex-Secretary of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, reportedly made this known as he expressed delight at the return of ex-governor of Delta State. In a report by Daily Trust, Asavwota had said: “He (Ibori) [...]

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]]> James Ibori Arrives Hometown https://www.theinfostride.com/james-ibori-arrives-hometown/ Sat, 04 Feb 2017 19:53:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155712 After some hours in the custody of the Department of State Services, ex-governor James Ibori, has arrived his hometown in Oghara, Delta State. According to a report by TheCable, Ibori arrived Oghara in Ethiope East local government area of Delta state in the evening of Saturday, February 4, 2017 many hours after his return to [...]

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]]> James Ibori Arrested By DSS? https://www.theinfostride.com/james-ibori-arrested-by-dss/ Sat, 04 Feb 2017 14:06:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155657 Barely 10 hours after ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori returned to Nigeria, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly picked him up. According to a report by TheCabe, the former was only invited by the DSS and not arrested as perceived An official that spoke to TheCable reportedly said: “It was [...]

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]]> James Ibori Will Be Back In Nigeria Soon https://www.theinfostride.com/james-ibori-will-be-back-in-nigeria-soon/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:46:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155461 Former Delta State governor, James Ibori has said that he will return to Nigeria “in a matter of days.” Ibori was released from a United Kingdom prison on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, after being convicted of money laundering. Ibori spoke of his return to Nigeria via a statement released by spokesman, Tony Eluemunor on Tuesday, [...]

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]]> Ibori’s Supporters Are Creating More Problems For Him – Emmanuel Uduaghan https://www.theinfostride.com/iboris-supporters-are-creating-more-problems-for-him-emmanuel-uduaghan/ Thu, 29 Dec 2016 02:54:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152657 Former Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan has warned supporters of his predecessor, James Ibori to stop publicizing their visits to him. Uduaghan said further that Ibori’s supporters are causing more problems for him with their loud celebration on social media. Ibori was released from a UK prison on Wednesday, December 21, after spending four and [...]

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]]> James Ibori Was Released Unconditionally – Aide https://www.theinfostride.com/james-ibori-was-released-unconditionally-aide/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:51:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152053 An aide to former Delta State Governor, James Ibori has said that he was released from a United Kingdom (UK) prison unconditionally. Ibori was released on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, following a court order to that effect. “He was released unconditionally by the court, I have been monitoring the situation in the UK through his [...]

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]]> Delta state Celebrate James Ibori’s Freedom https://www.theinfostride.com/delta-state-celebrate-james-iboris-freedom/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:22:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152027 Some people of Oghara in Delta are jubilating over the release of former governor of the state and their son, Chief James Ibori, who had been in prison in the UK for money laundering. The people, who expressed their joy in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said that Ibori’s [...]

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]]> James Ibori Can’t Return To Nigeria Yet https://www.theinfostride.com/james-ibori-cant-return-to-nigeria-yet/ Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:16:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151986 Former Delta State Governor, James Ibori has been released from prison. Ibori was jailed in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 after pleading guilty to ten counts of money laundering and conspiracy to defraud. He was released today, December 21, 2016, following a court order to that effect. However, despite being freed from [...]

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]]> James Ibori Has Been Released From Prison https://www.theinfostride.com/james-ibori-has-been-released-from-prison/ Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:00:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151965 Former Delta State governor, James Ibori has been released from prison. Ibori was released today, December 21, 2016, following a court order to that effect, Vanguard reports. The former governor’s release has been confirmed by his media aide, Tony Elumenor. Ibori was, on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, sentenced to 13 years in prison by the [...]

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