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Former Nigerian oil minister became 'target' over corruption fight, UK court told

By Martin Coyle ( April 13, 2026, 13:19 GMT | Insight) -- A former Nigerian minister and OPEC president facing bribery charges has told a London court that she became a “target” because of her fight against corruption. Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied abusing her position to seek bribes for oil contracts and said she made alternative accommodation arrangements because the Nigerian state oil company's financial structure was a mess.A former Nigerian minister facing bribery charges has said she became a “target” because of her fight against corruption as she told a London court Monday she hadn’t abused her position to accept gifts from oil executives....

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