Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, is facing serious scrutiny in the UK as prosecutors allege she spent a staggering £140,000 in a single day on luxury furniture and decorative art.

The trial, ongoing at Southwark Crown Court in London, also involves Olatimbo Ayinde, an oil executive, and Doye Agama, Alison-Madueke’s brother. All three are standing trial on a five-count charge related to accepting bribes and have pleaded not guilty.

According to court proceedings, prosecutors presented evidence showing that Alison-Madueke made extravagant purchases at a London antiques store, allegedly using intermediaries to facilitate payments. The luxury spree reportedly included high-end furniture, bespoke lighting, and decorative art, Cables reported.

The courtroom was filled with supporters from the Ijaw community in Nigeria, who had traveled to London to witness the proceedings.

Earlier hearings revealed further allegations that Alison-Madueke accepted bribes in the form of luxury goods and access to high-end properties, all allegedly connected to industry figures seeking Nigerian oil contracts. Prosecutor Alexandra Healy told the jury that the ex-minister “enjoyed a life of luxury in London” courtesy of these benefactors.

In response, Alison-Madueke’s lawyer, Jonathan Laidlaw, argued that his client had no real influence over the awarding of oil contracts, describing her role as merely a “rubber stamp” for official recommendations.

The trial continues, with the court closely examining the details of the alleged extravagant lifestyle and the alleged bribery network surrounding Nigeria’s oil industry.

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A 20-year-old, Ibrahim Mutari, allegedly k!lled his father’s 70-year-old stepmother, Hauwa Abubakar, in Yanbula community, Jos North local government Area of Plateau State.

According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred around 3:pm on Monday, February 2, 2026.

Abubakar Shuaibu, husband of the deceased, condemned the k!lling, describing the incident as cruel and inhumane.

According to him, the suspect attacked, strangled and st@bbed his wife with knife before fleeing the scene.

Ummi Ahmed, a daughter of the deceased, alleged that before the k!lling, the suspect had vowed to take revenge for a fight that ensued between him and their elder brother, Musa, after he was st@bbed with a knife last year.

“Ibrahim and our younger brother, Musa, fought last year and in the process, Musa stabbed him in the stomach. He was rushed to the hospital. While in hospital, Ibrahim vowed to take revenge on either the deceased’s children or their mother, and today h”e’s actualized his threat,” she narrated.

“One of the nurses warned us to be cautious, saying his utterances were dangerous.”

Ummi further explained that their mother had taken care of Ibrahim while he was hospitalised.

“She was his caregiver; she took care of him until he was discharged. Despite her kindness, he went ahead and k!lled her.”

Investigations revealed a deep family bond prior to the tragedy; the suspect’s father had been raised by the deceased after his own mother died when he was a child.

To reciprocate her care, the suspect’s father had taken her into his home and cared for her as his own mother until his d3ath.

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The Department of State Services, DSS, on Tuesday arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, over alleged terrorism financing, aiding and abetting terrorism, as well as illegal possession of firearms.

Malami and his son were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The ex-AGF and his son pleaded not guilty to the allegations levelled against them by the Nigerian government, through the DSS

Thereafter, the prosecuting counsel, Dr C.S. Eze, applied that both defendants be remanded in DSS custody pending commencement of trial.

Malami’s counsel, S.A. Alua, SAN, made an oral application for bail.

The presiding judge, Justice Joy Abdulmalik, ruled that the court is a court of record and as such can only entertain a written application for bail.

The case was adjourned till February 20 for hearing of the bail application and commencement of trial.

Below are the five counts in the charge against ex-AGF Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami:

Count 1

That you, Abubakar Malami of Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, Adult, male, sometime in November, 2022 at Federal Ministry of Justice, Maitama, Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did knowingly abet terrorism financing by refusing to prosecute terrorism financiers whose casefiles were brought to your office as the Attorney-General of the Federation, for prosecution, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 26 (2) of Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

Count 2

That you, Abubakar Malami and Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami of Gesse Phase II, Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, adults, males, sometime in December, 2025, in your res:dence at Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did engage in a conduct in preparation to commit act of terrorism by having in your possession and without licence, a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, Sixteen (16) Redstar AAA 5°20 live rounds of Cartridges and Twenty-Seven (27) expended Redstar AAA 5’20 Cartridges, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 29 of Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 .

Count 3

That you, Abubakar Malami and Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, of Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, adults, males, sometime in December, 2025, in your residence at Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, without licence, did have in your possession a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 3 of Firearms Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1) of the same Act.

Count 4

That you, Abubakar Malami and Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, of Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, adults, males, sometime in December, 2025, in your residence at Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, without licence, did have in your possession sixteen (16) Redstar AAA 5’20 live rounds of cartridges, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1) of Firearms Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1) of the same Act.

Count 5

That you, Abubakar Malami and Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, of Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, adults, males, sometime in December, 2025, in your residence at Gesse Phase II Area, Birnin Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, without licence, did have in your possession twenty-seven (27) expended Redstar AAA 5’20 cartridges, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(1) of Firearms Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1) of the same Act.

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