Four Nigerians Testify in Alison-Madueke Bribery Trial

Four Nigerians Testify in Alison-Madueke Bribery Trial

Legal proceedings against Nigeria’s former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, moved into a digital arena this week. Four witnesses gave evidence from a Federal High Court in Abuja via video link to Southwark Crown Court. This cross-border cooperation follows a formal request from British authorities under mutual legal assistance laws. Justice James Omotosho presided over the…

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Former OPEC President Diezani Alison-Madueke Appears In UK Court Over Major Corruption Charges

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-President of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared before a London court on Monday as preliminary proceedings commenced in her long-awaited corruption trial in the United Kingdom. The court appearance marks the formal start of legal proceedings ahead of a full trial on…

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