Corruption

Court Orders Forfeiture of Emefiele’s $2.4 Million, Multiple Lagos, Delta Assets

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of $2.04 million and seven properties linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Akintayo Aluko issued the order on Thursday in response to an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which […]

Crimes

Forensic Expert: Signatures of Buhari, Ex-SGF forged to transfer $6.2m from CBN

A forensic document examiner working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Bamaiyi Haruna, revealed that an analysis of documents used to withdraw $6.2m from the Central Bank of Nigeria in February 2023 indicated they were forged. Haruna stated that the real signatures of former President Muhammadu Buhari and the ex-Secretary to the Government […]

Crimes

BREAKING: Abuja Court Grants Godwin Emefiele ₦300 million Bail

On Wednesday, a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja granted bail to former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele. The bail sum is ₦300m, with two sureties required to provide similar amounts. Justice Hamza Muazu, presiding over the case, specified that the sureties must possess Certificates of Occupancy and property titles within the Maitama District. […]

Health

Emefiele Case Will Test Tinubu’s Respect For Law – Lawyer

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joseph Daudu, says the case of the suspended and detained Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, will serve as test of President Bola Tinubu’s respect for the rule of law. Daudu, who is counsel for Emefiele, stated this on Thursday, shortly after the Federal Capital Territory High […]

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 […]