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 […]

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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 […]