A WhatsApp conversation allegedly linking former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to a $4.5 billion fraud scheme has been admitted as evidence by an Ikeja Special Offences Court. Despite objections from the defence team, Justice Rahman Oshodi admitted the chat logs—presented by the Economic and...
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Ikeja Special Offences Court has postponed its ruling on the admissibility of digital evidence presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the ongoing corruption trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Rahman Oshodi fixed October 9 for the decision after listening...
A key forensic examination in the ongoing $4.5 billion fraud trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has hit a major roadblock following disagreements between the prosecution and defence teams. The stalled analysis—focused on WhatsApp messages and data extracted from a mobile phone tendered as...
Embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday asked an Abuja High Court to strike out the federal government’s case against him, citing the prosecution’s repeated absence from court proceedings. Emefiele is facing trial before Justice Hamza Muazu on an amended 20-count charge in case...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned ruling on former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele’s application seeking forensic analysis of WhatsApp evidence in a $4.5 billion fraud case. Emefiele and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, are standing trial on charges bordering on receiving gratification and corrupt demands. Emefiele’s counsel, Olalekan...
A former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, has approached the Court of Appeal in abuja, praying it to set aside a judgment granting the government full control of a substantial estate in abuja comprising 753 housing units. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier obtained...
The seventh prosecution witness, Mr John Adetola, told an Ikeja High Court that he did not document the alleged $400,000 he handed to the former Central Bank Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Adetola, an executive assistant to the former CBN governor, said this on Monday while being cross-examined by Emefiele’s...
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has officially taken delivery of a 753-unit housing estate formerly owned by the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Disclosing this in a statement on Tuesday, the ministry said that the property was handed over by the...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, on Monday dismissed an application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, seeking to reclaim a vast estate in the city comprising 753 duplexes and apartments which has already been forfeited to the...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday, refused a recusal application by embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Rahman Oshodi refused the oral application of defence, seeking his recusal, after reviewing arguments of parties....
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has fixed Jan.7 for ruling on the application filed by the embattled ex-Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court. Emefiele is standing trial for alleged abuse of office and $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud. His co-defendant, Henry Omoile,...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has adjourned till Dec. 12, to hear the application filed by the embattled ex-Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the lower court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Emefiele had approached the Court of Appeal, challenging the jurisdiction...
The seventh prosecution witness, Mr John Adetola, in the ongoing trial of ex-governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, narrated how he collected the sum of $400,000 on behalf of the ex-governor. Adetola, who was the former personal assistant to Emefiele, made the revelation on Thursday while giving evidence before...
A former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Obiorah, on Thursday said the board of the apex bank never recommended the 2022 Naira redesign to former President Muhammadu Buhari. Obiorah said this while testifying virtually before the FCT High Court at the resumed hearing in...
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, ordered a final forfeiture of 2.04 million dollars, linked to the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Isaac Dipeolu also ordered final forfeiture of landed properties as well as share certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Ltd Trust, all linked to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denounced as false, a report by Sahara Reporters alleging that N54 billion forfeited by associates of a former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, was “shared” among certain ministers, aides of President Tinubu, and EFCC officials. EFCC spokesman,...
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to travel to the UK medical treatment. The EFCC charged Emefiele with criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy to obtain by...