EFCC Season

A lot of you have heard about the goings on at EFCC i.e. Ribadu being sent on "study-leave"....in other words, ejected.

I have a diary/account of the happenings from before his ejection to date in the form of stories from different newspapers (see below). What are your thoughts of Ribadu's "study-leave" and what does the future hold for corruption in Nigeria?

14th Dec, 2007 - Ibori offered us N1.8bn bribe - EFCC (link)

28th Dec, 2007 - Nigeria Corruption tsar sidelined (link) - BBC

30th Dec, 2007 - After Nuhu Ribadu EFCC tightens noose on OBJ (link)

31st Dec, 2007 - Abubakar Umar approached to take over EFCC (link)

2nd Jan, 2008 - Ribadu: Presidency Weighs Legal Options (link)

4th Jan, 2008 - Ribadu accepts study leave (link)

9th Jan, 2008- EFCC declares Igbinedion wanted (link)

12th Jan, 2008 - EFCC: Ribadu out, Lamorde in (link)

17th Jan, 2008 - London police raid Igbinedion's house (link)

17th Jan, 2008 - Ibori, wife convicted of theft 18 years ago - UK Police (link)

21st Jan, 2008 - Igbinedion returns - We'll arrest him - EFCC (link)

Nigeria - May God help us, amen.

Song for the weekend, link expires in 7 days:

Brick&Lace - Love is wicked (dl)

Iroyin....

Trying to feel a lil' eclectic LOL with the yoruba title and all hehehee (dry). Anyway, Iroyin i.e. News...........in alphabetical order:

A

A Bad Relationship Can Cause Heart Attack [Reuters]

Adedibu Arrested, Arraigned [ThisDay Online]

African sex ring busted [BBC News]

Alleged N3.4bn Scam: Again, David Mark offers to step aside [ThisDay Online]

Ashionye Now Face of Pepsi [The News NG] as seen on Bellanaija’s blog

B

Big Brother Africa’s Disappointing Climax [Punch NG]

Black People – Less Intelligent, Scientist claims [Times Online]

Boris Becker’s daughter in child labour abuse case [Punch NG]

British High Commission refunds Unsuccessful Applicants Visa Fees [Naijawire]

E

EFCC made me poor – Alamieyeseigha [Sun News]

Evil Wind [Online Nigeria]

F

Fidelity Bank offer extended [ThisDay Online]

G

Godfather of Advertising, Biodun Shobanjo hires and fires at The Apprentice Africa [My Naija News]

Gold Circle Condoms Banned in Ghana as ‘likely to break during use’ [Sun News]

H

High water volume hinders FCT fishing festival [UPI]

How we bribed top govt officials to win gas pipeline contract - Ex-Willbros chief [Naijawire]

M

McDonald’s fined £13,500 for bolt in meal [BBC News]

N

New Jersey Teen Cracks iPhone [ABC News]

Nigeria: ICPC Drills Aminu, Adebayo on Siemens Scam [All Africa]

O

Obasanjo, Family hold memorial service for Stella [UPI]

Obasanjo, IBB battle for the soul of PDP [ThisDay Online]

Oil soars on Nigeria, US concerns [Nigeria Review]

S

Santas warned ‘ho ho ho’ offensive to women [Yahoo]

Saudi Prince Buys World's Largest Private Jet as a flying Palace [Naijawire]

Senators Angry Over N.8bn Allowance [ThisDay Online]

Siemens bribed ministers and officials in Nigeria, Russia and Libya as it sought to win lucrative contracts for telecommunications equipment [The Wall Street Journal]

T

Theory of Peanut Butter disproves evolution theory [Metro] – or so he thinks

Trader cuts off manhood and lands in hospital [Sun News] *Warning: Readers may find photograph offensive*
Tree man who grew roots may be cured [Telegraph] *Warning: Readers may find photograph offensive*

Tribunal Nullifies Adamawa Governor’s Election [ThisDay Online]

W

We’re Ready To Probe Obasanjo – EFCC [Punch NG]

Y

Yar’Adua honours Samuel Peter with OON [Punch NG]
Yar’Adua Swears-In Orubebe After Accord With Delta Leaders [The Times of Nigeria]

Special thanks to Baby M. for contributing! I hope we have made you more aware this week...