The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has included former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke in an amended charge against a former governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Mohammed Dele Belgore (SAN), and a former Minister of Planning, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman. EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo on Monday told the court to allow the... Read More

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April 28, 2016

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How Diezani shared ‘N23.3bn to election officials in 36 states’

A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, is alleged to have disbursed $115m(N23.3bn) to election officials in the 36 states of the country through Fidelity Bank Plc. Consequently, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank, Nnamdi Okonkwo has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Also arrested by the... Read More

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February 8, 2016

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Okonjo-Iweala, Diezani, others being investigated by EFCC [DETAILS]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as well as the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The former Ministers are being investigated in connection with corruption acts and diversion of public funds carried out during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Magu,... Read More

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August 30, 2015

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Jonathan, Diezani, Obuah probed over $6.9m phony acquisition

The trio of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, his Chief Security Officer, Gordon Obuah and a former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke- are being probed over the $6.9m alleged purchase of three mobile stages. A document obtained by Punch Newspapers, from the Presidency on Saturday, revealed that the deal was carried out by the trio, with funds withdrawn from... Read More

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Diezani Allison-Madueke, Goodluck Jonathan, Gordon Obuah, mobile stages, phony deal

July 27, 2015

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“Our daughter is in a fragile state in the hospital” – Allison-Madueke’s family

Family members of the former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke have reportedly enjoined Nigerians to leave their ‘daughter’ alone. According to the Leadership, a family source of Allison-Madueke revealed that she is presently receiving treatment in a London hospital. The family source was quoted to have said that she is responding to treatment while adding... Read More

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June 21, 2015

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If Buhari respects the law, he will pay our contract money – Asari Dokubo

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, says that if President Muhammadu Buhari, respects the rule of law, he would pay the contractors of the oil pipeline surveillance for their service. Asari-Dokubo, who is one of those awarded pipeline surveillance contract by the Federal Government, revealed that the three-month deal elapsed on June 15 and that the ex-minister of Petroleum... Read More

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Asari Dokubo, Diezani Allison-Madueke, Muhammadu Buhari, pipeline surveillance contract

March 19, 2015

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We hear Diezani’s cousin has been kidnapped in Bayelsa

by Iyobosa Omoregie Unknown gunmen have kidnapped the Bozie Agama, a cousin of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Minister of Petroleum Resources. Bozie was reportedly abducted at about 12.30 am on Thursday, March 19, in Yanaka Community, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa state. The abductors had come for Chief Monume, Bozie’s father, but after their attempts... Read More

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November 11, 2014

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Police arrest kidnappers of Diezani’s sister

by Tony Tamuno The Rivers State Police has apprehended a suspect who is allegedly behind the recent abduction of the sister of Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The arrest of the gang leader, who is notorious for kidnapping in the state, was announced by the police spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Muhammad. He said, “The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform members... Read More

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January 14, 2013

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Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Another murky oil deal

by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu Given its strategic importance, it is rather curious that NNPC and the ministry, which held on tenaciously to the terms of the JOA when Conoil wanted to acquire OML 30, approved the sale of the same block to Heritage Oil owned by a Briton with a questionable past. Shell Nigeria is... Read More

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November 11, 2012

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#FuelSubsidyFraud: Oil barons warned on threats to Okonjo-Iweala, Alison-Madueke

by Rachel Ogbu Since the list indicting some owners of oil companies in the subsidy scam was released, coordinating minister for the Economy and minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and her Petroleum Resources counterpart, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has been under threat. Recently, the Southern Mandate, a coalition of socio-political groups from the three geo-political zones of... Read More

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September 28, 2012

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“PIB is considerate, refreshing and competitive” – Petroleum minister responds to Shell’s claims

by Stanley Azuakola On Thursday, in the United States of America, at a forum themed – Nigeria-Africa’s Frontier in the Global Economy, the Nigerian government gave what qualifies as its first rebuttal of claims by International Oil Companies (IOCs) that the new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) does not give them a fair shake. At the roundtable,... Read More

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September 9, 2012

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Dame Patience to replace Kuti on new N5000 note… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola N5000 Note Gets New Faces FIRST lady, Dame Patience Jonathan made news last week with her reported rest or admission in a hospital in Germany or Dubai where she went to treat either stomach upset or appendicitis. However, A Pinch can authoritatively reveal that most of what Nigerians heard is false. The... Read More

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July 2, 2012

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Worth the wait? Inside the new Petroleum Industry Bill

by Stanley Azuakola The wait is almost over. Years have gone by since the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was first proposed. In fact, the last attempt, introduced in 2008 when Rilwanu Lukman was still Minister of Petroleum, died with the last assembly in 2011. President Jonathan who promised to re-submit that bill when elected has spent... Read More

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May 27, 2012

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Do you agree with ThisDay? Paper gives Diezani Allison-Madueke an A for performance

by Stanley Azuakola As part of its Democracy Day countdown, Thisday newspapers did a special report today which scored the performance of ministers serving in the Jonathan cabinet. Abba Moro, the Minister of Interior was given 1 star for non-performance (no surprises there), Power Minister Bart Nnaji was given 2 stars as an underperformer (no surprises there), and... Read More

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May 23, 2012

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You are “probably” quite unfair to me, Diezani Allison-Madueke on subsidy probe

by Stanley Azuakola Has the president’s call for arrests stemming from the fuel subsidy probe report caused unrest at NNPC? It appears so. At a ministerial forum in Abuja on Tuesday, Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, cried out in defiance against the report of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Subsidy Probe.... Read More

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