The amazing wealth of James Onanefe Ibori!

                                                         James Onanefe Ibori

The Daily Mail of London exposes the massive wealth of former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, who pleaded guilty to a 10-count charge of money laundering and conspiracy yesterday before a Southwark Crown Court in London.

His rise from DIY store worker to international playboy with a £250 million fortune is the stuff of dreams.

A few years after quitting his £5,000-a-year job as a cashier for Wickes, James Ibori had become one of Nigeria’s most influential and richest politicians.

He wasted no time spending his new-found wealth on luxury homes, top-of-the-range cars, five-star travel and fees at exclusive boarding schools.

Meet Weird MC's Twin Sister

Her Sister

Weird MC

Surprised? Me too, Weird MC has never mentioned it before, but recently on twitter, she revealed she has a twin sister. I wonder if her twin sister also likes to do her things like a man. 

Silicone Doll as Substitute for real women

What is this world turning into….$6,000 human doll made of silicone. Is this the end of marriage as we know it? Why someone would chose to have a silicone love-doll instead of a real woman? The reasons are various. Some people had accidents or are handicapped, some just don’t feel comfortable around real women or think that they can not find one. So they buy themselves those very expensive silicone love-dolls that feel just like real women. These men even start caring about them and building up a relationship.

Would you opt for a silicone doll? 

Hon Patrick Obahiagbon on James Ibori

Can someone please explain this?

Wednesday football highlights

German striker Lukas Podolski is close to joining Arsenal from Cologne. The 26-year-old has apparently already agreed personal terms with Arsenal, although the two clubs are yet to agree a fee. 

Full story: Bild (in German)

 

Lukas Podolski could be on his way to Arsenal

Napoli have issued a "hands-off" warning to Manchester City and Chelsea over their pursuit of Ezequiel Lavezzi. The striker has impressed for the Serie A club but president Aurelio De Laurentiis says the club will ignore any offers.
Full story: talkSPORT 
 
Asamoah Gyan is a wanted man in the Middle East. Al-Ain, the club where the striker is currently on loan, want to make the move permanent while at least one other United Arab Emirates-based side are interested in the Sunderland star.
Full story: Evening Chronicle 
 
Spanish giants Barcelona are interested in Chelsea youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The 16-year-old caught the eye of the Spaniards when he scored for England schoolboys against Wales last year.
Full story: Daily Mirror 
 
Chelsea boss Andre Villa-Boas is hoping to lure Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder to Stamford Bridge this summer as he bids to add more creativity to his Blues midfield.
Full story: Caught Offside 
 
Manchester United are the latest Premier League side to be watching Torino's attacking midfielder Alen Stevanovic. Scouts from the Premier League's top six clubs were at a recent match to see the 21-year-old in action.
Full story: Daily Mail 
 
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has admitted he believes Porto star Hulk would be an ideal signing in the summer.
Full story: Metro 

Yoruba Actress Laide Bakare denies car crash rumors as she flaunts her Range Rover

A day after PM News Nigeria broke the news that Actress Laide Bakare was involved in a car accident and Her newly-acquired car was detained at a Police station, the Pretty Actress has vehemently denied the rumour. PM News also claimed the car was badly damaged after colliding with a Nissan Saloon car in Ogun state. 

The actress posted photos of her posing with her new ride on her facebook page for proof! 

Spotted: Annie Macaulay and Tuface

Newly-engaged 2face and fianceé, Annie Macaulay, stepped out in public together for the first time since announcing their engagement at the premiere of I'll take my chances. They look so good together.

Liz Akan's Cakes

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Gringory is Dead

James Iroha popularly known as Gringory, passed on today. May his soul rest in peace, Amen

James Ibori the cashier on £5,000-a-year who became a Nigerian state governor.and a £250m playboy fraudster

James Ibori, 49, went from his humble life in west London earning £5,000 a year to become one of Nigeria's most influential and wealthy politicians. 


For eight years the Nigerian state governor and presidential hopeful travelled the world racking up credit card bills of $200,000 a month on a luxury lifestyle including running a portfolio of six London homes (including these three and one in Lagos, bottom centre). But today he admitted to siphoning off tens of millions of pounds of state funds as part of a total fraud that could exceed $250million.

Photos: Suicide Car Bombing Of COCIN Church In Jos

The scene of the suicide car bomb at the Church of Christ in Nigeria, Jos Plateau state on Sunday morning during the first service at the church located close the the Plateau government house

Today's Sport's highlights

Liverpool are lining up summer spending spree with moves for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez, 23, Barcelona's Mali midfielder Seydou Keita, 32, and Lille's 21-year-old Belgian playmaker Eden Hazard.
Full story: Daily Mirror
 
Liverpool will watch FC Basel midfielder Granit Xhaka in action for Switzerland this week, after director of football Damien Comolli received glowing reports on the 19-year-old starlet.
Full story: Metro
 
Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny is confident that striker Robin van Persie will remain at Emirates Stadium beyond this season. The 28-year-old Dutchman has a year left on his contract and has said he will not discuss fresh terms until the summer.
Full story: London Evening Standard
 
But Arsenal's Moroccan forward Marouane Chamakh could be offered an escape route out by Italian side Fiorentina.
Full story: Daily Mirror
 

Harry Redknapp wants to manage Arsenal midfielder Theo Walcott, 22, again - either with England or Spurs. The pair worked together when they were with Southampton.
Full story: Daily Express
 
Birmingham want Manchester United defender Ritchie de Laet on loan to strengthen their promotion bid.
Full story: Daily Mirror

New Movie: "Married But Living Single";

Joseph Benjamin and Funke Akindele

The movie  "Married But Living Single"was shot with the latest high definition video technology,Starring: Joseph Benjamin, Joke Silva, Funke Akindele, Tina Mba, Femi Brainard, Kalejaiye Paul and Kiki Omeili. 

Produced by Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul, Directed by Tunde Olaoye, DOP Moruf Fadairo, Edited By Shola Ayorinde & Sheyi-Ola Emmanuel, Sound Track: Sanjo Adegoke, Gaffer Oluwole Olawoyin Sound Recordist: Tunde Ibrahim

Watch and enjoy the trailer below!

Photo: Eight Christians who tried to bomb Church in Bauchi State

Some Christians were arrested two days ago attempting to detonate explosives at a church in Bauchi State.Witnesses said the men, all Christians live around the area, they came with sophisticated weapons, explosive devices and tried to set them off in the COCIN Church but were overpowered by locals who handed them to soldiers, who took the suspects to Bauchi for further investigations.

Press Release: TOBI excites Muma Gee and other Nigerian stars

If the buzz around the movie, TOBI (a Nigerian flick shot in New York) is anything to go by, then the Nigerian movie industry might be on the verge of witnessing one of its most exciting cinematic episodes since the days of Ije and Unwanted Guest.

It therefore hardly came as a surprise when Nigeria’s flamboyant singer, Muma Gee recently expressed her unreserved anticipation and excitement towards watching the movie.

The gorgeous singer and recently made this known in a chat with Simply Samad noting that she was glad the countdown to the premiere had begun.

Previously, Mr. Nigeria 2007, Bryan Okwara had equally described the production of the TOBI, a Nigerian movie shot on the streets of New York as a remarkable feat for the producer, Emmanuel Ijeh and the nation as a whole.

Nigerian man Mr Dapo Adaralegbe, now Ms Stepanie Adaralegbe

He was born Dapo Adaralegbe, but he's now Stephanie Adaralegbe. Dapo was a popular homosexual law student back in Obafemi Awolowo University but was expelled in 2001 because of his identity crisis. He moved to Spain where he is now living as a woman.

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Ibori Pleads Guilty, Faces Up To 10 Years In Jail

Former Governor James Onanefe Ibori of Delta State today entered a guilty plea at his money laundering trial at a Southwark Crown Court in London, the UK.

Mr. Ibori’s admission of guilt closed the chapter on arguably the most dramatic judicial and political saga involving a Nigerian public official in recent years. Today’s development came as a stunning finale to one of the most phenomenal money laundering and fraud cases spanning seven years of an intensive manhunt. That drama ended as the once powerful former governor, who loved to be flattered with his flamboyant nickname of Odidigborigbo of Africa, avoided an exhaustive and revealing trial by deciding to admit to his massive money laundering activities during his two-term run as governor.

With today’s plea, Mr. Ibori faces up to 10 years in a UK prison at his sentencing. The former governor will be sentenced after the completion of the trial of his accomplice and financial advisor, Elias Preko, a Ghanaian national. 

International crime investigators believe that Mr. Ibori stole close to $3 billion from the coffers of Delta State.

Kaffy makes first post-baby red carpet appearance with baby daddy

Kaffy who gave birth a couple of weeks ago, is back on her feet and has started gracing occasions and she was seen with her baby daddy. They look great together

Oba Sikiru Adetona the Awujale of Ijebu land enrols for Law at 78

At 78years-old Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, made history as Nigeria's oldest monarch to enroll for a law degree while still on the throne. The oba joined 201 other new Law students of the National Open University of Nigeria for their matriculation at Awa-Ijebu Study Centre on Saturday Feb 25th,

He became the Awujale of Ijebuland in 1960, and has a degree in Accountancy in the UK.

If he can do it, so can we, its never too late!

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Monday's football news

After an amazing weekend of good football (especially Arsenal vs Spurs), savour today's juicy football news ...

Aston Villa want to bring in Blackburn defender Scott Dann, 24, at the end of the season to shore up their back-line.

Full story: Daily Mirror 

 

In-form French striker Olivier Giroud,  25, wants a move to the Premier League and specifically Arsenal, having scored 16 goals already this campaign for current club Montpellier.

Full story: the Sun 

 

Arsenal and Tottenham are both in the hunt for Sunderland midfield sensation Stephane Sessegnon, 27, who has been resurgent since Martin O'Neill took over at the Stadium of Light.

Full story: the Sun 

 

Fulham are set to sign former Real Madrid midfielder Mahamadou Diarra,  30, for the rest of the season.

Full story: Daily Mail 

 

Manchester City's Spanish 18-year-old midfielder Juan Roman is set to move to Dougie Freedman's Crystal Palace on loan for the rest of the season.

Full story: Daily Mirror

 

Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez will play his first game for the club since September when he appears in a reserve team cup match against Preston. The game will be played behind closed doors to allow Roberto Mancini to assess the Argentine's fitness.

Full story: Daily Mail 

 

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has been warned by Belgium assistant manager Marc Wilmots that his place in the national team will be under threat if he does not play more games at Stamford Bridge.

Full story: Inside Futbol 

Former England manager Fabio Capello insists he will return to the dugout and not the boardroom.

Full story: the Sun 

 

Steven Gerrard has admitted he will have to make a decision about whether to retire from the England team and focus on Liverpool after Euro 2012.

Full story: Metro 

 

David Beckham remains a transfer target of Paris Saint-Germain, the club's sporting director Leonardo has revealed.

Full story: Daily Mail 

 

Manager Tony Pulis says he could not ask Stoke City to play the Swansea way because Potters fans would not put up with it.

Full story: South Wales Echo 

Join us tomorrow for more juicy football news ...