Tag: Diezani

  • Court Admits Diezani’s UK Acquittal in Asset Forfeiture Suit

    Court Admits Diezani’s UK Acquittal in Asset Forfeiture Suit

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, permission to present documents relating to her acquittal by a United Kingdom court in her ongoing legal battle with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the ruling on Wednesday after granting an…

  • BREAKING: Diezani Wins UK Court Battle, Acquitted of Six Bribery Charges

    BREAKING: Diezani Wins UK Court Battle, Acquitted of Six Bribery Charges

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    Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of bribery charges brought against her in the United Kingdom. A jury at Southwark Crown Court in London found Alison-Madueke not guilty on all six counts after more than 46 hours of deliberations, bringing an end to a closely watched legal case. The former…

  • “NNPC Paid for Everything” — Diezani Denies Bribery in UK Court

    “NNPC Paid for Everything” — Diezani Denies Bribery in UK Court

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    By Paul Joseph Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has firmly denied all bribery allegations against her, telling a UK court that her lifestyle and expenses abroad were fully funded by Nigeria’s state oil company. Testifying at Southwark Crown Court in London, the ex-minister insisted she never solicited or received bribes during her time…