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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Barney Davis

Former Nigerian minister Diezani Alison-Madueke to face bribery charges after being arrested in London

A former Nigerian government minister has been charged in London with accepting bribes while in office and spending the money on private jets and luxury holidays.

Diezani Alison-Madueke, aged 63, who also became the first ever female president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is accused of accepting private jet trips, luxury holidays and cash to fund a lavish lifestyle in the capital.

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