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{{Short description|Nigerian daily newspaper}}
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|editor = Don Okere
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The '''Independent Nigeria''' is a daily newspaper published in [[Lagos]], [[Nigeria]]. Independent Newspapers Limited was incorporated on 17 July 2001 and started operations in October 2001. The company publishes the flagship ''Independent'' newspaper and two editions on weekends: the ''Saturday Independent'' and ''Sunday Independent''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.ng/about-us/ |title=About Us |publisher=Daily Independent |access-date=2011-05-10}}</ref>
'''''The Independent''''' is a newspaper published in [[Nigeria]]. It is based in [[Lagos]].
Independent Newspapers Limited was incorporated on 17 July 2001 and started operations in October 2001.
The company publishes the flagship ''Independent'' newspaper, and the ''Saturday Independent'' and ''Sunday Independent''.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.independentngonline.com/DailyIndependent/AboutUs.aspx
|title=About Us
|publisher=Daily Independent
|accessdate=2011-05-10}}</ref>


==History==
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The ''Independent'' is a successor to the ''Diet'' newspaper established in 1997 by [[James Ibori]], a close friend of the military ruler General [[Sani Abacha]]. By 1999 most of the ''Diet'' staff had left since they had not been paid for some months. Ibori, who had been elected governor of [[Delta State]] in April 1999, relaunched the paper in a more colorful and attractive format, but without success. In 2001 the ''Daily Independent'', largely owned by the same publisher, took the place of ''Diet''.<ref>{{cite book
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qz9BlWO7ExwC&pg=PA24
|page=24
|title=Repressive state and resurgent media under Nigeria's military dictatorship, 1988-98
|author=Ayo Olukotun
|publisher=Nordic Africa Institute |year=2004
|ISBN=91-7106-524-5}}</ref>


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The ''Independent Nigeria'' is a successor to the ''Diet'' newspaper established in 1997 by [[James Ibori]], a close friend of the military ruler General [[Sani Abacha]]. By 1999, most of the ''Diet'' staff had left since they had not been paid for some months. Ibori, who had been elected governor of [[Delta State]] in April 1999, relaunched the paper in a more colorful and attractive format, but without success. In 2001, the ''Daily Independent'', largely owned by the same publisher, took the place of ''Diet''.<ref>{{cite book |first=Ayo |last=Olukotun |url=http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn%3Anbn%3Ase%3Anai%3Adiva-110 |title=Repressive state and resurgent media under Nigeria's military dictatorship, 1988-98 |publisher=Nordic Africa Institute |year=2004 |isbn=91-7106-524-5 |page=24}}</ref>
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In June 2006 Rotimi Durojaiye, a ''Independent'' reporter, was arrested and charged with sedition after writing a report questioning the cost and airworthiness of [[Olusegun Obasanjo]]'s new presidential jet. The charges were dropped later.<ref>{{cite book
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VEqZ8rep_A0C&pg=PA154
|page=154
|title=Africa yearbook
|author1=Andreas Mehler |author2=Henning Melber |author3=Klaas Van Walraven |publisher=BRILL |year=2007
|ISBN=90-04-16263-1}}</ref>


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In June 2006, Rotimi Durojaiye, an ''Independent'' reporter, was arrested and charged with sedition after writing a report questioning the cost and airworthiness of [[Olusegun Obasanjo]]'s new presidential jet. The charges were dropped later.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VEqZ8rep_A0C&pg=PA154 |page=154 |title=Africa yearbook |first=Andreas |last=Mehler |author2=Henning Melber |author3=Klaas Van Walraven |publisher=Brill |year=2007 |isbn=978-90-04-16263-1}}</ref>
In October 2009 the Nigerian Union of Journalists forced a closure of the newspaper. Reasons given were that the paper's management had refused to pay four months’ salary arrears and had sacked 21 workers for no just reason. Owner James Ibori intervened, promising to pay the arrears and re-hire the workers, and the strike was called off.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://m2weekly.com/feature-cover/ibori-resolves-issues-at-daily-independent/
|work=M2 Online
|date=October 21, 2009
|title=Ibori Resolves Issues at Daily Independent
|accessdate=2011-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5470410-146/story.csp
|work=Next
|title=Daily Independent newspapers recall 21 sacked workers
|author=Idris Akinbajo
|date=Oct 15, 2009
|accessdate=2011-05-14}}</ref>
The former managing editor, Ted Iwere, left the paper because of these problems. In January 2010 James Akpadem, the new managing editor, said that Ibori was actively involved in efforts to restructure the paper, which was struggling with debt and unpaid salaries.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://m2weekly.com/cover-cover/james-ibori-governor-in-the-newsroom/
|date=January 18, 2010
|title=James Ibori: Governor in the Newsroom
|author1=Kenneth O Eze |author2=Joseph Ekeng
|lastauthoramp=yes |work=M2 Online
|accessdate=2011-05-14}}</ref>


In October 2009, the Nigerian Union of Journalists forced a closure of the newspaper. Reasons given were that the paper's management had refused to pay four months' salary arrears and had sacked 21 workers for no just reason. Owner James Ibori intervened, promising to pay the arrears and re-hire the workers, and the strike was called off.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m2weekly.com/feature-cover/ibori-resolves-issues-at-daily-independent/ |work=M2 Online |date=October 21, 2009 |title=Ibori Resolves Issues at Daily Independent |access-date=2011-05-14 |archive-date=2011-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820102727/http://m2weekly.com/feature-cover/ibori-resolves-issues-at-daily-independent/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5470410-146/story.csp |work=Next |title=Daily Independent newspapers recall 21 sacked workers |first=Idris |last=Akinbajo |date=Oct 15, 2009 |access-date=2011-05-14}}</ref>
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In March 2010 the [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission]] (EFCC) asked that Ibori attend the Abuja headquarters of the Commission on 17 April 2010 "for interview". The ''Daily Independent'' published an editorial that indignantly defended Ibori.<ref>{{cite web
The former managing editor, Ted Iwere, left the paper because of these problems. In January 2010, James Akpadem, the new managing editor, said that Ibori was actively involved in efforts to restructure the paper, which was struggling with debt and unpaid salaries.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://m2weekly.com/cover-cover/james-ibori-governor-in-the-newsroom/ |date = January 18, 2010 |title = James Ibori: Governor in the Newsroom |first = Kenneth O |last=Eze |author2 = Joseph Ekeng |name-list-style = amp |work = M2 Online |access-date = 2011-05-14 |archive-date = 2011-02-16 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110216041833/http://m2weekly.com/cover-cover/james-ibori-governor-in-the-newsroom/ |url-status = dead}}</ref>
|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201004230313.html

|title=EFcc Vs Ibori - The Rule of Law On Trial
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In March 2010, the [[Economic and Financial Crimes Commission]] (EFCC) asked that Ibori attend the Abuja headquarters of the Commission on 17 April 2010 "for interview". The ''Daily Independent'' published an editorial that indignantly defended Ibori.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201004230313.html |title=EFcc Vs Ibori - The Rule of Law On Trial |work=Daily Independent |date=22 April 2010 |access-date=2011-05-14}}</ref> Ibori was arrested in May 2010 in [[Dubai]], in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. He lost an appeal against a ruling that he should be extradited to Britain.<ref name=Channels20110416/>
|work=Daily Independent

|date=22 April 2010
⚫
By April 2011, the EFCC had Ibori on its "most wanted" list, saying "The suspect is wanted in connection with a N9.2 billion case of Criminal Conspiracy, Theft and Misappriopriation of Public funds belonging to Delta State of Nigeria".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.efccnigeria.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1142&Itemid=59 |title=JAMES ONANEFE IBORI |work=EFCC |date=13 April 2011 |access-date=2011-05-14}}</ref>
|accessdate=2011-05-14}}</ref>
Ibori was arrested in May 2010 in [[Dubai]], in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. He lost an appeal against a ruling that he should be extradited to Britain.<ref name=Channels20110416/>
On 16 April 2011, Ibori appeared in a British court to charged with a various money laundering and fraud offences.<ref name=Channels20110416/>
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By April 2011 the EFCC had Inori on its "most wanted" list, saying "The suspect is wanted in connection with a N9.2 billion case of Criminal Conspiracy,Theft and Misappriopriation of Public funds belonging to Delta State of Nigeria".<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.efccnigeria.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1142&Itemid=59
|title=JAMES ONANEFE IBORI
|work=EFCC
|date=13 April 2011
|accessdate=2011-05-14}}</ref>
On 16 April 2011 Ibori appeared in a British court to charged with a various money laundering and fraud offences.<ref name=Channels20110416/>


==References==
==References==
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|url=http://www.channelstv.com/global/news_details.php?nid=26711&cat=Politics
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|date=April 16, 2011
|date=April 16, 2011
|work=Channels TV
|work=Channels TV
|accessdate=2011-05-14}}</ref>
|access-date=2011-05-14}}</ref>
}}
}}
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Latest revision as of 19:13, 26 October 2024

Independent Newspapers
TypeDaily newspaper
PublisherIndependent Newspapers Limited
Editor-in-chiefSteve Omanufeme
EditorDon Okere
Managing editorSteve Omanufeme
FoundedOctober 2001; 23 years ago (October 2001)
HeadquartersLagos
Websitewww.independent.ng

The Independent Nigeria is a daily newspaper published in Lagos, Nigeria. Independent Newspapers Limited was incorporated on 17 July 2001 and started operations in October 2001. The company publishes the flagship Independent newspaper and two editions on weekends: the Saturday Independent and Sunday Independent.[1]

History

[edit]

The Independent Nigeria is a successor to the Diet newspaper established in 1997 by James Ibori, a close friend of the military ruler General Sani Abacha. By 1999, most of the Diet staff had left since they had not been paid for some months. Ibori, who had been elected governor of Delta State in April 1999, relaunched the paper in a more colorful and attractive format, but without success. In 2001, the Daily Independent, largely owned by the same publisher, took the place of Diet.[2]

In June 2006, Rotimi Durojaiye, an Independent reporter, was arrested and charged with sedition after writing a report questioning the cost and airworthiness of Olusegun Obasanjo's new presidential jet. The charges were dropped later.[3]

In October 2009, the Nigerian Union of Journalists forced a closure of the newspaper. Reasons given were that the paper's management had refused to pay four months' salary arrears and had sacked 21 workers for no just reason. Owner James Ibori intervened, promising to pay the arrears and re-hire the workers, and the strike was called off.[4][5] The former managing editor, Ted Iwere, left the paper because of these problems. In January 2010, James Akpadem, the new managing editor, said that Ibori was actively involved in efforts to restructure the paper, which was struggling with debt and unpaid salaries.[6]

In March 2010, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) asked that Ibori attend the Abuja headquarters of the Commission on 17 April 2010 "for interview". The Daily Independent published an editorial that indignantly defended Ibori.[7] Ibori was arrested in May 2010 in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. He lost an appeal against a ruling that he should be extradited to Britain.[8]

By April 2011, the EFCC had Ibori on its "most wanted" list, saying "The suspect is wanted in connection with a N9.2 billion case of Criminal Conspiracy, Theft and Misappriopriation of Public funds belonging to Delta State of Nigeria".[9] On 16 April 2011, Ibori appeared in a British court to charged with a various money laundering and fraud offences.[8]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "About Us". Daily Independent. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
  2. ^ Olukotun, Ayo (2004). Repressive state and resurgent media under Nigeria's military dictatorship, 1988-98. Nordic Africa Institute. p. 24. ISBN 91-7106-524-5.
  3. ^ Mehler, Andreas; Henning Melber; Klaas Van Walraven (2007). Africa yearbook. Brill. p. 154. ISBN 978-90-04-16263-1.
  4. ^ "Ibori Resolves Issues at Daily Independent". M2 Online. October 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 2011-08-20. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  5. ^ Akinbajo, Idris (Oct 15, 2009). "Daily Independent newspapers recall 21 sacked workers". Next. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  6. ^ Eze, Kenneth O & Joseph Ekeng (January 18, 2010). "James Ibori: Governor in the Newsroom". M2 Online. Archived from the original on 2011-02-16. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  7. ^ "EFcc Vs Ibori - The Rule of Law On Trial". Daily Independent. 22 April 2010. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  8. ^ a b "Ibori Charged for Money Laundering". Channels TV. April 16, 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  9. ^ "JAMES ONANEFE IBORI". EFCC. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-14.


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