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Former Nigerian oil minister stands trial in the UK on bribery charges
06 Feb 2026 13:17 GMT
… alleging that the former Nigerian oil minister once blew about $190,000 … of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, for part of that time …
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Nigeria’s ex-oil minister, Diezani, alleges unfair trial in UK
02 Feb 2026 10:29 GMT
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has raised concerns about the fairness of her ongoing corruption trial in the United Kingdom, claiming that both British and Nigerian authorities have obstructed her defence.
In a statement …
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Former Nigerian oil minister spent N3bn at luxury store, UK court hears
28 Jan 2026 15:44 GMT
… on behalf of former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke
Prosecutors told … behalf of a former Nigerian oil minister now standing trial over alleged … oil producer and member of Opec, though prosecutors noted that the …
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The former Nigerian oil minister led a life of luxury, according to the prosecution in London.
28 Jan 2026 16:49 GMT
The former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, led a life of luxury in London for years thanks to benefits offered by players in the oil sector interested in obtaining public contracts, British prosecutors said Tuesday at the opening of …
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Corruption trial of Nigeria's ex-oil minister and former OPEC chief opens in London
28 Jan 2026 09:36 GMT
OPEC’s first female president enjoyed … when she was Nigeria’s oil minister. That was the case alleged … 2015, when she served as oil minister under Nigeria’s former president …
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Ex-Nigeria oil minister in bribery trial spent £2m at Harrods, court hears
27 Jan 2026 19:11 GMT
… behalf of a then-Nigerian oil minister accused of accepting bribes from … Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), set up to deal with …
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Ex-Opec president and oil minister accused of enjoying ‘life of luxury’ from bribes at UK trial
27 Jan 2026 20:24 GMT
Both companies secured contracts with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) or its subsidiaries, according to the prosecution.
The former minister is also said to have received £100,000 ($230,000) in cash, chauffeur-driven cars, a private jet …
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UK Begins Bribery Trial of Ex-Nigeria Oil Minister
26 Jan 2026 16:16 GMT
… , who served as Nigeria’s oil minister from 2010 to 2015 and … of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in 2014–2015, faces six …
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Diezani Alison-Madueke was the first woman president of OPEC, and previously served as Nigeria's oil minister
26 Jan 2026 13:39 GMT
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Ex-OPEC president denies bribe-taking at London corruption tr
30 Jan 2026 01:40 GMT
… , the first woman president of OPEC, denied in a London court … she was Nigeria's oil minister but maintained a UK address … Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) between 2014 and 2015, Alison …