Tag: UK Court

UK court names Tinubu, Osinbajo, Aluko in Diezani Alison-Madueke corruption trial

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A United Kingdom (UK)’s court has mentioned President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, and oil businessman, Kolawole Aluko during proceedings in the corruption trial of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The names were raised as prosecutors presented documents and digital records before the Southwark Crown Court in London. The materials were introduced as part of evidence in the ongoing case against Alison-Madueke. Prosecutors told the court that the evidence includes transcripts of audio recordings, WhatsApp messages, e-mails, and written correspondence. These items were said to have been recovered during…

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Money-laundering trial: ‘Diezani Alison-Madueke spent £2m at Harrods’, UK court hears

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More than £2m was spent at Harrods on behalf of a then-Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, accused of accepting bribes from industry figures interested in government contracts, a court in London has heard. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, is alleged to have been provided with “a life of luxury in the United Kingdom”, including access to multimillion-pound properties, a chauffeur-driven car, travel by private jet, and £100,000 in cash. Other benefits she allegedly received included £4.6m spent on refurbishing properties in London and Buckinghamshire, the trial at Southwark Crown Court was told.…

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Tinubu applauds Nigerias landmark victory, as UK court quashes$11bn P&IDaward

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Hassan Umar Farouq with agency report After over five years of legal fireworks, Nigeria has finally succeeded in halting the enforcement of the $11 billion arbitration award in favour of Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Ltd. In a judgment delivered via e-mail, the judge of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales, Robin Knowles, upheld Nigerias prayer on the grounds that the ill-fated gas processing contract was obtained by fraud. Recall that in 2010, P&ID entered into an agreement with Nigeria to construct a gas processing plant in Calabar, Cross…

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Tinubu applauds Nigeria’s landmark victory in P&ID case

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Hassan Umar Farouq President Bola Tinubu has applauded today’s judgment rendered by Judge Robin Knowles, of the Business and Property Court in London, awarding a landmark victory to the Federal Government of Nigeria over the firm known as Process & Industry Development (P&ID) Ltd. According to a press statement issued today by the President’s Special Adviser  (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu commended the UK Court for prioritizing the merits of the case above all other considerations, following the judge’s dismissal of the $11.5 billion value of the award…

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Just In! Massive victory for Nigeria, as UK court quashes $11bn P&ID award

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After over five years of legal fireworks, Nigeria has finally succeeded in halting the enforcement of the $11 billion arbitration award in favour of Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Ltd. In a judgment delivered via e-mail, the judge of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales,  Robin Knowles, upheld Nigerias prayer on the grounds  that the ill-fated gas processing contract was obtained by fraud. Recall that in 2010, P&ID entered into an agreement with Nigeria to construct a gas processing plant in Calabar, Cross River state. However, P&ID alleges that…

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$11bn P&ID vs. Nigeria Suit: UK court sets today as judgement date

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The Business and Property Court, in London, United Kingdom (UK) has scheduled today, Monday, October 23, as the date for delivering the verdict in the ongoing case between the Nigerian federal government and Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Ltd. The judgment will be handed down by Judge Robin Knowles. Recall that in 2010, P&ID entered into an agreement with Nigeria to construct a gas processing plant in Calabar, Cross River State. However, P&ID alleges that the deal fell apart due to the Nigerian government not fulfilling its obligations. P&ID sought…

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Judicial Review: UK court authorises SSS victim to seize $21m from CBN account with JP Morgan in New York

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A court in the United Kingdom (UK) has authorised a British-Nigerian, Louis Williams Emovbira, allegedly abused and defrauded by the State Security Service (SSS) in 1986, to seize $21 million and nearly 20,000 from Nigerias central bank account domiciled with the firm, JP Morgan in the United States, according to court filings. By the judgment of Justice Mary Clare Moulder, Mr Emovbira has the UKs legal backing to approach JP Morgan in New York and seize $21,231,960.74 and 19,763.130 from the Central Bank of Nigerias account domiciled in the top…

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