Emefiele fails to stop $4.5bn, N2.8bn fraud trial as Court rules on jurisdiction
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed the plea application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, challenging its […]
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Court to rule on final forfeiture of $2.045m and Emefiele’s assets on November 1
The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed November 1, 2024 to rule on the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for […]
Emefiele fights EFCC on forfeiture of $2.4 million and properties in Lagos, Delta
Embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has filed applications to challenge the forfeiture of his assets to the Federal Government […]
Court confiscates $4.7m, N830m, and more from Emefiele
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of $4,719,054, N830,875,611, and several properties linked to a former […]
Emefiele denies N684.5m note printing, released on N300m bail
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, granted the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, bail […]
Emefiele released after fulfilling bail terms
The Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has been released after meeting the bail conditions granted him by the Court. Emefiele, […]
EFCC files 26 fresh charges against Ex-CBN Governor, Emefiele
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed a fresh 26-count charge bordering on abuse of office and corruption against the former governor of […]
CBN awarded contracts to Emefiele’s wife, in-law – EFCC reveals
A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Agboro Omowera, told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama on Monday that 10 officials […]
Emefiele: Why we paid out $6.2 million, by CBN director
A deputy director in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Michael Onyeka Ogbu, has explained why the apex bank released $6,230,000 as payment to some […]
Court approves Emefiele permission to travel
The Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday approved the request of Godwin Emefiele, ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, to travel out of Abuja. […]
He was the worst CBN Governor – Jake Epelle tackles Emefiele
The CEO/Founder of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, claims Godwin Emefiele is the “worst” governor that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has had. Emefiele is […]
Alleged procurement fraud: Emefiele meets bail conditions, regains freedom from Kuje prison
After fulfilling his bail requirements, Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was allowed to leave the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. The development was verified by center spokesperson Adamu Duza to TheCable on Saturday. Duza said Emefiele was released on Friday, December 22. The federal government has been prosecuting Emefiele for alleged procurement fraud. In November, the […]
How Emefiele operated 593 illegal US, UK, China accounts – CBN investigator reveals
Without the consent of the CBN Investment Committee and the board of directors of the central bank, Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, unlawfully opened 593 bank accounts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China with billions of naira. The Special Investigator on the CBN and Related Entities, Jim Obaze, found that the ex-CBN governor lodged £543, 482,213 in fixed deposits in UK […]
How Emefiele awarded 45 contracts worth N1.2billion without approval – Witness tells Court
The embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been accused of illegally awarding 45 contracts worth N1.2 billion. The […]
Court adjourns Emefiele’s case till January 2024
The High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja has adjourned till January 18, 2024, for the continuation of the trial in the alleged […]