Saturday, October 10, 2015

Former oil minister's family: Pray for her as she battles cancer and UK corruption claims

The Associated Press
FILE- In this Tuesday, March 4, 2014 file photo, former Nigerian petroleum resources minister Diezani Alison-Madueke answers a question following a speech at the IHS CERAWeek, in Houston. The family of the former oil minister is asking Nigerians to pray for her as she fights cancer and British allegations of corruption. A statement from Diezani Alison-Madueke's lawyer denies she was arrested and says she was "merely invited" to answer questions by Britain's National Crime Agency last week. Lawyer Oscar M. Onwudiwe said Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 the family asks for Nigerians' prayers as the ex-minister undergoes surgery next week after months of chemotherapy and hopes to emerge strong enough to confront the allegations. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, file)

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