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The legal headaches start for Alison-Madueke and cronies

President Goodluck Jonathan’s former petroleum resources minister is being targeted by a legal action in Britain. Her Nigerian friends are biting their fingernails. [...] (293 words)

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After P&ID, Judge Ekwo to hear Rivers/Bayelsa battle for Shell's disputed Soku wells

Aiteo boss Benedict Peters steps up to handle crippling debt

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