Emefiele
20 Feb
The Accountability Initiative (AI), a Nigerian civil society group, has fired back at Senator Godswill Akpabio's accusations against former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele, highlighting Akpabio's own ongoing corruption investigations and demanding he face charges instead. Akpabio recently claimed the current administration is struggling to find charges against Emefiele for his time at the helm…
7 Jan
woman in her 90s trapped for five days under rubble caused by a huge earthquake in central Japan was rescued against the odds, but snow and storms were further complicating relief efforts on Sunday.
2 Nov
Statement issued the other day by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice debunking speculation in the public sphere of a possible plea bargain arrangement between government and the former Governor of the Central Bank came at a good time. To some extent, it may have helped to remove some of the haze surrounding the prosecution of the embattled banker, who has been in security custody for several months now
28 Aug 2023
Leadership transition at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has not been smooth sailing in recent history and this creates a crisis of confidence that engulfs the entire economy. Charles Soludo’s proposed re-denomination of the naira in 2007 brought about a fractious relationship with the Yar’Adua Presidency in the latter stages of his tenure. The…
9 Aug 2023
Department of State Services (DSS) has maintained it did not disobey court orders with its re-arrest and detention of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, even as it insisted the apex bank boss financed terrorism and laundered money, besides other crimes against the Nigerian State. The agency also condemned criticism of its…
16 Jul 2023
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Joseph Daudu (SAN), human rights lawyers and a rights advocacy group, the Centre for Social Justice and Accountability (CSJA) have sought from the Federal Government, strict adherence to the principle of rule of law, fairness and justice in the handling of the case of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
16 Jun 2023
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has commended President Bola Tinubu for sacking Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, and Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
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The immediate past governor of Imo State and foremost chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Emeka Ihedioha, and nine other leaders of the party in the South East have announced their resignation from the party.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has the primary remit of combating economic and financial crimes, with a myriad of long-drawn-out cases in several courts. But its newfound fervour and ‘power’ to prosecute relatively minor offences of naira abuse has become a source of concern for stakeholders that see the important agency as derailing,…
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The highlight of the round of 64 of the rebranded President Federation Cup, which holds next week, is a repeat of the 2018 edition of the country’s oldest cup competition when Enugu Rangers came from 0-3 down to beat Kano Pillars via penalties to win that year’s competition.
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