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Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial

Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial
BBC News Wednesday 17 June 2026, 19:03 UTC 1 min read
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Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.
Ex-Nigeria (ORG) UK (LOCATION) Diezani Alison-Madueke (ORG) Southwark Crown Court (ORG)
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