New photos of Diezani Alison-Madueke in The Boss Newspaper

Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke in Ovation Magazine publisher - Dele Momodu‘s The Boss Newspaper. She insists that she didn't steal the alleged billions they claimed she stole. More photos after the cut...

Sanusi tells Diezani: You are a liar

The former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN governor and Emir of Kano, Mohammed Lamido Sanusi has said the embattled former petroleum resources minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke is “lying” over claim that he (Sanusi) came to lobby her for help over his interest in African Development Bank, AfDB presidency but came up with $20bn missing oil fund allegation because he lost out in getting the job.

Sanusi, speaking with Sunday Telegraph, said Diezani, battling breast cancer, was being economical with the truth in her interview with thebossnewspaper.com on his interest and how he lost the opportunity to head the continental financial institution.

Full Interview By DELE MOMODU “I DID NOT STEAL NIGERIA’s MONEY” – Diezani Cries Out

What you are about to read is probably the most anticipated story of the year birthed in the long awaited authoritative investigative newspaper of the future. This pregnant saga fell into labour last week in the pre-natal wing of Pendulum ward of Thisday clinic and it has now given birth to a big bouncing baby christened The Boss.

This is an apt metaphor for the melodramatic scoop which is the cover of the first edition of what I believe will be a catalyst for unbiased investigative reporting in Nigeria. The Boss had long been conceptualised as a Leadership newspaper to occupy the void created by lack of true and credible investigative journalism in some traditional and online media. The original plan was to launch in December or early January. But the Diezani-Alison Madueke story changed all that. It was too compelling to restrict to the Pendulum column alone.  And here we are with what promises to be an exciting addition to the media landscape in Nigeria and beyond featuring an enthralling cover story that will run and run.

Why Buhari removed Ibrahim Lamorde as EFCC chairman

Yesterday,Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ibrahim Lamorde was replaced with Ibrahim Magu and  a statement by president Buhari's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said, “Mr. Magu, who is an Assistant Commissioner of Police, is to take over from Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, who is proceeding on terminal leave ahead of the formal expiration of his tenure in February, next year,”

 According to the Nation,a Presidency source says Lamorde’s exit was conveyed to him early in the day but his exit was handled  with dignity by the President.A source, who spoke in confidence  said:

The Madueke family release statement on Diezani's travails

Below is statement issued by the Alison-Madueke family on the travails and media trial of the former minister. 

Read below...

The Truth Versus The Media Hysteria Against The Madueke Family

1. In this era of cyber terrorism, decency dictates that one should respond to false and defamatory allegations with silence. But there is a limit to how much any reasonable person can bear the tactics of these cyber terrorists. We all know that what makes a lie fly is the little truth contained therein. This happens to be the weapon used by most online news media to feed their weird obsession with defaming highly placed people. 

Diezani Played God, Even Jonathan Could Not Tame Her – Agbaje

Lagos-based constitutional lawyer, Fred Agbaje has urged the incoming ministers to learn from the ongoing trial of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Diezani is being tried in the United Kingdom (UK) by Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) for alleged bribery and corruption-related charges.

In an interview with Daily Independent, Agbaje said Diezani’s trial was a manifestation that the war against corruption spearheaded by President Muhammadu Buhari was gaining ground and that looters of the nation’s patrimony would not escape justice.

He lamented how Diezani behaved like “a thin god and was so powerful that even her boss, former President Goodluck Jonathan could not tame her.”

Diezani appeared before UK's Westminister Magistrate court this morning

Embattled former minister of Petroleum resources, Diezani Alison Madueke who was arrested last week Friday over allegations of corruption and money laundering, appeared before London's Westminster Magistrate Court this morning at about 10am. Accompanying her was her mother, Beatrice Agama. It is not yet certain if any charges have been filed against her.

NNPC chiefs who served under Diezani are now singing to the EFCC

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are cracking down on a former managing director of one of the subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and three former executive directors of the oil corporation who served under ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, reports The Punch.

The EFCC’s Subsidy Unit (SU) and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) are taking turns to interrogate these former oil chiefs, according to the newspaper.