…has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to reject former Petroleum Resources Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke's argument that her acquittal by a United Kingdom court affects forfeiture orders covering assets linked to her.In a further counter-affidavit, the EFCC opposed Alison-Madueke's application to tender a June 17…

…Commission (EFCC) has opposed the application filed by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to present evidence of her acquittal by the Southwark Crown Court, London, UK. EFCC, in a further counter-affidavit to Diezani’s request, prayed Justice Inyang Ekwo to dismiss the application. The commission arg…

…process commenced on January 9, initiating a complex legal battle. What you should know Diezani Alison-Madueke's tenure as Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum Resources between 2010 and 2015 was marked by allegations of financial impropriety and corruption. She has been accused of accumulating substantial wealth through il…

…destroyed her reputation in a failed prosecution that was "painful and traumatic". Diezani Alison-Madueke said the 13-year investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) "could have been handled a lot differently". Speaking exclusively to the BBC, she said: "I've […]

Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has lamented that the UK authorities destroyed her reputation in a failed prosecution that left her traumatic. Alison-Madueke said this on Friday in an interview with the BBC, stressing that the 13 year investigation by the UK's National Crime Ag…

…probe as painful, traumatic By Nkiruka Nnorom Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, said the UK authorities destroyed her reputation in a failed prosecution that left her traumatic, after she was cleared of bribery charges at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday. Speaking in an interview with th…

…Laolu Akande, says the UK court’s acquittal of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, is not enough, urging her to return to Nigeria and clear her name. Akande made the call on Friday while speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’. He insisted that Alison-Madueke st…

UK law enforcement destroyed my reputation and integrity, ex-Nigerian oil minister tells BBC19 June 2026Steve SwannSociety reporterBBCDiezani Alison-Madueke was the first female president of the oil exporters' group OpecBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaNigeriaAfricaNigeria oilOil & Gas industry