Politics

Fed Govt Unsure What Charges To Bring Against Emefiele – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio suggested on Sunday that the federal government is struggling to decide which charges to level against Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), due to the multitude of allegations against him. Akpabio made these comments during a thanksgiving service organized by Barinada Mpigi, senator representing Rivers […]

Crimes

JUST IN: DSS Charges Godwin Emefiele To Court

The Department of Security Services (DSS) says it has charged Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to court. In a statement on Thursday, Peter Afunanya, spokesperson of the DSS, said the decision to charge Emefiele was in compliance with the order of the federal capital territory high court. More […]

Crimes

Charge Emefiele To Court Within 1 Week Or Release Him, Court Tells DSS

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to charge Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to court if they have criminal allegations against him. Hamza Muazu, presiding judge, said the former CBN governor should be released on bail if he is not taken […]

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Gov Matawalle Cautions Buhari Not To Approve Leave For Emefiele

Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to halt all study leaves, foreign transfers and postings of officers, whose appointments are critical to take-off of the incoming administration. He said the President, in particular, should not approve any leave for Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele. The Governor said Buhari has demonstrated that he […]

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PDP Blasts Emefiele Over “Heart Attack” Comment, Insists He Can’t Continue As CBN Governor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns as reckless, irresponsible and unpardonable, the comment by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, that he is “having a lot of fun” in his actions which are in violation of the CBN Act 2007 and the Public Service Rules. This comment by Emefiele who […]