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Court Strikes Out Emefiele Brothers’ Suits Against DSS, AGF

A Federal Capital Territory High court has struck out two separate fundamental rights enforcement suits by two siblings of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, against the Attorney General of the Federation (ASF) and the

Emefiele, FG may Settle out of Court Over Fraud Allegations

Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is seeking a plea bargain in the criminal suit filed against him by the federal government. The suspended CBN governor is facing a 20-count charge over an alleged conspiracy to

Appeal Court Affirms Dismissal of Vote-buying Allegation against Abiodun

The Court of Appeal has upheld the Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to dismiss the allegations of vote-buying and voter inducement against Governor Dapo Abiodun and the All Progressive Party. The Court in its lead judgment read by

JUST IN : Court Adjourns FG’s Case Against Emefiele to Aug 23

A High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory has adjourned the alleged N6.9bn procurement case against the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to August 23. The Presiding Judge, Justice Hamza Muazu on Thursday adjourned the matter following the

Court Hears Emefiele, DSS Applications Aug 15

The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, fixed August 15 to hear an application by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, seeking to halt his trial by the Federal Government through the Department of

Emefiele Seeks Court Order to Stop FG’s Prosecution

Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to put an end to further prosecution from the Federal Government, through the Department of State Services. Emefiele was arraigned by

Emefiele Legally Detained, Findings On “Court Premises Face-Off” Shocking — DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS), has confirmed that the agency got a detention order to detain Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) suspended governor, in its custody. The detention order, according to the secret police, was obtained

US Court Dismisses Atiku’s suit Seeking Tinubu’s Academic Records

A US court has dismissed a suit filed by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar requesting the academic records of President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu said he holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the Chicago State University. In January

JUST IN: Court Strikes Out DSS Suit Seeking To Keep Emefiele In Detention

The Department of State Services (DSS) asked Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja to issue a 14-day extended detention order for Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank Governor who is currently on leave. The

BREAKING: Court Grants Emefiele N20m Bail Over Alleged Gun Possession

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail to the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele in his alleged gun possession trial. Justice Nicholas Oweibo released Emefiele on a N20million bail bond with one surety