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The Digest: Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has told a London court that she never solicited or received bribes, insisting that expenses incurred during her time in office were official and reimbursed by the Nigerian government. Testifying at Southwark Crown Court, she said...

The Digest: A video of former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke leaving a London court has sparked a heated online debate, with footage showing the 65-year-old looking healthy amid her ongoing bribery trial at Southwark Crown Court. The trial, which began January 26, 2026, centers on...

The Digest: A former UK building contractor, Tony Mulcahy, has testified in the London bribery trial of former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, revealing details of luxury renovations on properties linked to her. Mulcahy told Southwark Crown Court that his firm, Bear Rock...

The Digest: British prosecutors have presented evidence alleging that former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke spent £140,000 on luxury furniture, bespoke lighting, and decorative art in a single day. The details were revealed during her ongoing bribery trial at Southwark...

The Digest: Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has publicly alleged that her ongoing bribery trial in the United Kingdom is unfair, claiming that British and Nigerian authorities have denied her access to crucial documents needed for her defence. In a statement issued by...

The Digest: The defence lawyer for Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has told a London court that she had no real influence over awarding oil contracts during her tenure. Representing her at Southwark Crown Court, Jonathan Laidlaw argued she was merely a “rubber...

The Digest: A London court has heard that energy company executives paid the salaries of former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke’s domestic staff and covered luxury expenses in return for contracts with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). Prosecutors alleged that...

The Digest: At the opening of her long-awaited trial in London, British prosecutors have accused former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of living a "life of luxury" financed by bribes received while in office. The prosecution at Southwark Crown Court alleged that between 2011 and...

The Digest: Former Nigerian oil minister and OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke has appeared in a London court for preliminary proceedings ahead of her full trial on bribery charges. According to reports, the UK's National Crime Agency has charged her with accepting financial rewards...

A silent battle unfolds—not over fresh charges, but over treasure already taken. Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has returned to the Nigerian court, seeking to reverse the auction of properties the EFCC once seized under corruption-related rulings. The assets—mansions...