Diezani appears in London Court for ‘£100,000 bribery’ trial
Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared in a London court over allegations that she was involved in a £100,000 bribery case. The trial marks another chapter in the ongoing legal scrutiny over her financial dealings abroad. According to court reports, Diezani was formally charged with accepting a bribe, with the case being closely monitored […]
Diezani seeks court order to halt sales of her seized assets by EFCC
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from selling her seized properties. Through her lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, she also requested the court to order the EFCC to take back any of her properties that had already been […]
Diezani Alison-Madueke: Court grants ex-petroleum minister’s prayer challenging forfeiture order
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum, has been granted permission by a Federal High Court in Abuja to amend her lawsuit. This lawsuit challenges the final forfeiture order of her assets, which was issued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court’s decision came on Monday after Diezani’s lawyer, Godwin Inyinbor, filed […]
Lawyer explains why Nigerian Govt hasn’t adequately prosecuted Diezani
For over eight years, the Nigerian government has struggled to prosecute Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Minister of Petroleum accused of looting millions of dollars during her tenure under former President Goodluck Jonathan. Wahab Shittu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, explained that the main reason for this delay lies in the complex legal processes required for […]
FG Receives $52.88 Million Recovered Diezani Assets From US
The Nigerian government has officially received $52.88 million in assets linked to Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Minister of Petroleum. The funds were returned by the United States on Friday, as part of efforts to combat corruption and misuse of public resources. At a signing ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, […]