Tag: Diezani
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Ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani’s suit against EFCC suffers setback
A suit filed by the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to challenge the order obtained by the EFCC for final forfeiture of her seized assets, was on Monday stalled at a Federal High Court, Abuja. The matter, which was before Justice Inyang Ekwo, was fixed for further mention in the day’s cause list.
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Ex-petroleum minister, Diezani moves to recover seized assets
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate an order granted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for final forfeiture of her seized assets. Alison-Madueke, in an originating motion, sought an order extending the
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BREAKING: Court orders final forfeiture of Diezani’s Abuja homes, cars [See value]
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday ordered the final forfeiture of two Abuja properties and two luxury cars belonging to a former minister of petroleum resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Federal Government. The two properties are located at Plot 1854 Mohammed Mahashir Street, and
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FG lists Diezani’s buildings, jewellery, bras for sale
The Federal Government has started the process for the assessment of property belonging to the embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Diezani property located in highbrow Banana Island Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, include 18 flats and six penthouses located at Building 3, Block B, Bella Vista, Plot 1, Zone N, Federal Government…
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N362m Diezani bribe: Appeal Court upholds conviction of ex-INEC staff
The Court of Appeal, Yola Division, Adamawa State has affirmed the conviction of Ibrahim Mohammed Umar, a former electoral officer with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Yola South Local Government Area. Umar and his accomplice had earlier been convicted of a three-count charge by an Adamawa State High Court and sentenced to seven…
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EFCC recovers $153m, 80 buildings from Diezani — EFCC Chairman
New chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said yesterday that the commission has recovered a whopping $153 million from former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, who has been staying in Britain since leaving office in 2015. Beyond the amount recovered from the former oil minister, no fewer than 80 choice property…
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Relief for Diezani as court turns down arrest warrant
Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who has been named in several corruption scandals, got a temporary relief on Wednesday as a court declined to order her arrest. Mrs Alison-Madueke, who flew to the UK after her party, PDP, lost the 2015 presidential election, is believed to still be in the UK where she is…
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‘ Yahoo boys’ have become role models – Diezani laments[VIDEO]
Former minister of petroleum resources Diezani Alison-Madueke has said the lack of societal values has made internet fraudsters locally known as ‘ Yahoo boys’ role models in Nigeria. Diezani stated this during a virtual lecture organized by the Ijaw National Development Group on Friday. Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Diezani’s former boss, was part of the event.…
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N17.6bn money laundering: Court orders Diezani to appear for arraignment
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, to appear for arraignment on money laundering charges preferred against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu gave the order in a ruling on an ex parte application shortly after it was moved…
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Court orders ex-petroleum minister, Diezani to surrender for trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Maudeke, to appear before it and answer to a money laundering charge filed against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a ruling on Friday, on an ex-parte motion, Justice Ijeoma Ojkukwu ordered the issuance of summons on Diezani…