Court to rule on Emefiele’s request for permission to travel abroad

Court to rule on Emefiele’s request for permission to travel abroad

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has fixed 17 July for ruling on former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele’s application for the release of his passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is prosecuting Mr Emefiele on corruption … Read more

Emefiele seeks court’s permission to travel abroad

Emefiele seeks court’s permission to travel abroad

A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has requested permission from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, where he is facing corruption charges, to travel abroad for a medical check-up. Mr Emefiele’s lawyer, Mathew Burkaa, drew the trial judge’s attention to the pending application at Tuesday’s proceedings. The defence … Read more

Court adjourns Emefiele’s trial as EFCC files additional proof of evidence

Court adjourns Emefiele’s trial as EFCC files additional proof of evidence

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, on Friday, adjourned until 9 May for defence to study additional proof of evidence submitted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Emefiele was charged with … Read more