"The Committee of Governors ought to be the signatory to the ways and means account, but in the document we have here ... Show more
Emefiele awarded contracts to wife, CBN official’s firms, investigator tells court
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Documents Used by Emefiele to Obtain $6.2m for Election Observers Forged, Says Forensic Expert
fij.ng/article/documents-used-by-emefiele-to-obtain-6-2m-for-election-observers-forged-says-forensic-expert/
Nigerian ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's signature forged to withdraw $6m, court hears
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Quick Glance: Forgery: $6.2 Million Payment Not Approved
- Ex-SGF Boss Mustapha confirms: Buhari's signature was forged for $6.2 million cash withdrawal.
- Mustapha testifies Buhari's and his own signatures were forged for controversial payment.
- Emefiele denies charges in prosecution for abusive payment.
- Mustapha explains payment requested in Naira equivalent of N2.9 billion.
$6.23m Withdrawal: Forensic expert confirms forgery of Buhari, Mustapha’s signatures
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BREAKING: Lion Kills OAU Staff Trying to Feed It: A lion in the zoological garden of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-ife, has killed one Olawuyi ...
fij.ng/article/breaking-lion-kills-oau-staff-trying-to-feed-it/
ALERT: Imposter Posing as Emefiele Promising to Share Stolen $18m With Recipients in Emails
fij.ng/article/alert-imposter-posing-as-emefiele-promising-to-share-stolen-18m-with-recipients-in-emails/
FG Not Sure of Crime To Charge Emefiele With -Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday said the current administration led by ... Show more
Lawyer urges EFCC to probe Buhari’s cabinet members: Human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe all ...
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Nigeria has requested Interpol's assistance in apprehending three individuals accused of stealing $6.2 million from the country's central bank by forging the ... Show more
EFCC Declares Emefiele’s Wife Wanted: Margaret Dumbiri Emefiele, the wife of the former governor of the central bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele ...
fij.ng/article/efcc-declares-emefieles-wife-wanted/
Defamation: Emefiele threatens Akpabio with N25bn lawsuitpunchng.com/defamation-emefiele-threatens-akpabio-with-n25bn-lawsuit/
Atiku’s solution will return Nigeria to Emefiele era – Presidency: The Presidency says a controlled floatation of the naira would only return Nigeria to the ...
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Senate to probe Buhari, Emefiele over N30trn Ways and Means : The Senate resolved to probe the N30tn Ways and Means spent by former President Muhammadu ...
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How Emefiele-led CBN released $6.2m for foreign election observers – Director: The fraud trial of Godwin Emefiele, continued on Monday before the FCT High Court ...
punchng.com/how-emefiele-led-cbn-released-6-2m-for-foreign-election-observers-director/
Alleged $6.3mn Theft: Nigerian govt asks INTERPOL to hunt Emefiele’s alleged conspirators
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PREMIUM TIMES MORNING UPDATES FOR FEBRUARY 13th, 2024.
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Seven inmates freed, inspector killed in another prison break ... Show more
Nigeria’s Former Central Bank Head Charged With $6 Million Fraud: Prosecutors have accused Nigeria’s former central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele ...
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Why I didn’t sack ex-CBN gov Emefiele — Buhari: Buhari disclosed that he did not remove Emefiele because of the absence of firm evidence that he was indeed ...
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EFCC accuses Emefiele of forgery in fresh charges: Dressed in an ash-coloured pair of trousers and a dark jacket, the ex-CBN governor arrived at the court ...
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Forex scandal: EFCC probes $347bn funds, summons foreign firms: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating at least $347bn allocated to ...
punchng.com/forex-scandal-efcc-probes-347bn-funds-summons-foreign-firms/
Emefiele’s strange policies that brought him down: Nigeria’s inflation kept rising yearly (8.05 percent in 2014 through 9.01 in 2015, and eventually 18 ...
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Emefiele: Court awards N100 million against EFCC, commission vows to appeal: The judge gave the ruling in a suit brought by Mr Emefiele challenging his detention ...
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This newspaper learnt that the EFCC had written to 52 companies directing them to supply documents supporting the allocation and utilization of foreign ... Show more
FLASHBACK: 3 Times Buhari Said He Approved Naira Redesign: Beyond the press releases, Buhari personally confirmed his approval of the naira redesign policy in ...
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UPDATED: Emefiele: Court awards N100 million against EFCC, commission vows to appeal
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Nigeria to Buy Banks Purchased by Ousted Central Bank Governor: Nigeria is in the process of acquiring two banks that were allegedly bought at a major discount ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-23/nigeria-to-buy-banks-purchased-by-ousted-central-bank-governor
Emefiele: Court awards N100 million against EFCC, commission vows to appeal: The judge gave the ruling in a suit brought by Mr Emefiele challenging his detention ...
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Forex scandal: EFCC combs Dangote HQ for documents, probes 51 firms
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Why Emefiele remains worst CBN gov in history — Moghalu: The former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has explained the reasons ...
punchng.com/why-emefiele-remains-worst-cbn-gov-in-history-moghalu/
Emefiele, others stole billions, illegally kept Nigeria’s funds in foreign banks – CBN Investigator
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Emefiele spent N1.7bn defending naira redesign in court – CBN investigator: An independent report has indicted the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria ...
punchng.com/emefiele-spent-n1-7bn-defending-naira-redesign-in-court-cbn-investigator/
BREAKING: CBN investigator’s report false, misleading -Emefiele: I have gone through the publications, and I say boldly that the contents of the said ...
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How Emefiele used proxies to acquire banks – CBN investigator: The report of the special investigation into activities of CBN has accused Emefiele of using ...
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Emefiele: Court to deliver judgment on fundamental rights January 8: A FCT Court will on on January 8, 2024, deliver judgment in the enforcement of a rights suit ...
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Nigerian court grants bail to ex-central bank chief facing fraud charges: A Nigerian court on Wednesday freed on bail former central bank governor Godwin ...
reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-court-grants-bail-ex-central-bank-chief-facing-fraud-charges-2023-11-22/
JUST IN: Emefiele Bought 43 Vehicles, Perpetrated N1.6bn Fraud, FG Tells Court: Amongst the allegations was that he awarded a contract for the procurement of 37 ...
fij.ng/article/just-in-emefiele-bought-43-vehicles-perpetrated-n1-6-bn-fraud-fg-tells-court/
Emefiele: US group alleges human rights violation: He noted that the International Law of Human Rights obligates governments to act in certain ways or to refrain ...
punchng.com/emefiele-us-group-alleges-human-rights-violation/
Dangote Industries Dragged Into Nigeria Probe of Ex-Central Bank Chief Emefiele: Nigerian anti-graft officials visited the offices of Dangote Industries Ltd ...
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Customs agents explore alternative revenue sources as imports crash: "Findings have also shown that the long lists of items under prohibition in Nigeria are ...
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Reps panel dismisses petition on alleged plot to re-arrest Emefiele: The committee dismissed the petition because Mr Emefiele case is still in court and while he ...
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Alleged Procurement Fraud: Emefiele’s trial begins as EFCC calls witnesses: The EFCC charged Mr Emefiele with six counts of alleged breach of procurement ...
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Extends Old Naira Notes’ Validity Indefinitely: The court ordered on Wednesday that the old notes will co-exist with the new ones as ...
fij.ng/article/breaking-supreme-court-extends-old-naira-notes-validity-indefinitely/
Nigeria: Former bank chief Godwin Emefiele accused of stealing $690 million: Nigeria's former Central Bank Governor is under scrutiny over siphoning millions of ...
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Disgraced Nigerian bank chief accused of hiding £543m in the UK: Investigation finds Godwin Emefiele kept 593 bank accounts in Britain, the US and China
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Nigeria: Emefiele, Mustapha, TGI Group Refute Obazee's Report On CBN Investigation
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Godwin Emefiele, Abdulrasheed Bawa… Government Officials Who Battled Corruption Scandals in 2023
fij.ng/article/godwin-emefiele-abdulrasheed-bawa-government-officials-who-battled-corruption-scandals-in-2023/
Former governor of Nigeria’s apex bank charged with procurement fraud | Africanews
africanews.com/2023/11/20/former-governor-of-nigerias-apex-bank-charged-with-procurement-fraud/
EDITORIAL: CBN and the necessity of saving the naira, to save Nigeria: The foreign exchange problem, which lies at the heart of its current travail ...
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Nigerian court grants ex-central bank head Emefiele bail after five months: A Nigerian court on Wednesday granted bail to former central bank governor Godwin ...
reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-court-grants-ex-central-bank-head-emefiele-bail-after-five-months-2023-11-08/
SSS transfers Emefiele to EFCC: The SSS transferred former CBN chief Godwin Emefiele on Thursday, sources say.
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FG reduces charges against Emefiele, strike stalls arraignment: The Federal Government has reduced to six counts the fraud charges it filed against the ...
punchng.com/fg-reduces-charges-against-emefiele-strike-stalls-arraignment/
Again, court orders EFCC to release or produce Emefiele: The court issued the order on Friday after hearing an ex parte motion, which Mr Emefile filed as part of ...
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Judge grants Emefiele bail, condemns prolonged detention: Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday ...
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Nigerian judge orders release of ex-central bank governor Emefiele: A Nigerian court on Friday ordered that former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele should ...
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2023-11-03-nigerian-judge-orders-release-of-ex-central-bank-governor-emefiele/
PHOTOS: EFCC Brings Emefiele To Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday brought the former Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele ... Show more
Court re-issues arrest threat against Emefiele: The court gave Mr Emefiele until 25 January to appear to explain the circumstances surrounding a $35 million ...
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What investors expect from Olayemi Cardoso at top annual bankers’ dinner: No pressure, Olayemi Cardoso.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-24/what-investors-expect-from-olayemi-cardoso-at-top-annual-bankers-dinner
Avoid Emefiele’s mistakes, Reps spokesman tells CBN governor: The Deputy Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has urged the Central Bank of ...
punchng.com/avoid-emefieles-mistakes-reps-spokesman-tells-cbn-governor/
SSS releases former EFCC chair, Abdulrasheed Bawa, after PREMIUM TIMES editorial: Mr Bawa's freedom came three days after PREMIUM TIMES published a ...
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PREMIUM TIMES MORNING UPDATES FOR OCTOBER 28th, 2023.
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Retiring Supreme Court judge attacks CJN over composition of ... Show more
Nigeria’s Ex-Central Bank Head Emefiele Bailed After Five Months in Jail: Nigeria’s former central bank governor was freed on bail after spending the past five ...
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Former minister writes AGF Fagbemi, laments Nigeria’s descent into lawlessness: The former minister drew the AGF, Mr Fagbemi, to the manner of recent removal of ...
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No plea bargain agreement with Emefiele, says AGF: The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) ...
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AGF speaks on plea bargain deal with ex-CBN chief Emefiele: The AGF addresses claims that he has signed a plea agreement with the former CBN chief, Mr Emefiele ...
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Why Olayemi Cardoso Could Wait Until 2024 Before Taking Over as New CBN Chief: According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act of 2007, there is no vacancy ...
fij.ng/article/why-olayemi-cardoso-could-wait-until-2024-before-taking-over-as-new-cbn-chief/
CBN confirms Emefiele’s resignation, Cardoso takes office as acting governor: Mr Cardoso's nomination one week ago followed the exit of Folashodun Shonubi ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/627656-cbn-confirms-emefieles-resignation-cardoso-takes-office-as-acting-governor.html
Emefiele resigned as Central Bank Governor in August – Report: Emefiele was suspended as central bank chief by President Bola Tinubu in June and later detained ...
punchng.com/emefiele-resigned-as-central-bank-governor-in-august-report/
Emefiele’s co-defendant Sa’adatu Yaro has separate money laundering case: Before Mr Emefiele was arrested and was subsequently charged, Mrs Yaro had been facing ...
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Court dismisses Emefiele’s ally human rights suit against DSS: Daudu further argued that the DSS, not being an anti-graft agency, lacked jurisdiction or ...
punchng.com/court-dismisses-emefieles-ally-human-rights-suit-against-dss/
Tony Elumelu reacts to report of being considered for CBN governor: President Tinubu is also said to be shopping for a substantive CBN governor.................. ...
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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 ...
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I warned against ‘Emilokan’ politics, says Tunde Bakare: The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare ...
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Nigeria files graft charges against detained and suspended cenbank chief: Nigerian prosecutors filed a 20-count indictment against suspended and detained central ...
reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-files-graft-charges-against-detained-suspended-cenbank-chief-2023-08-15/
Quick Glance: Nigeria Files Corruption Charges Against Detained and Suspended Central Bank Chief
- Nigerian prosecutors have filed a 20-count indictment against the suspended central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele.
- President Bola Tinubu initiates an investigation of the central bank under Emefiele.
- The specific charges are not yet disclosed.
- Emefiele challenges his detainment and applies for bail.
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