Emefiele: Court fixes April 17 for adoption of addresses in trial-within-trial
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has scheduled April 17 for the adoption of final written addresses in the trial-within-trial involving Henry Omoile, who is standing trial alongside former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. The case is part of an ongoing corruption trial linked to financial transactions worth billions. Emefiele is facing a 19-count […]
BREAKING: Emefiele loses bid to halt trial as judge rejects recusal request
A Lagos court has refused to stop the corruption trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The Special Offences Court, led by Justice Rahman Oshodi, dismissed Emefiele’s request for the judge to step down from the case. On Wednesday, Justice Oshodi ruled that the claims of bias made against him were […]
Emefiele Opposes Fresh Move By EFCC As Court Adjourns Ruling
In a major move in his ongoing procurement fraud trial, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has asked the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja to block the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from introducing additional witnesses. Emefiele’s lawyer, Matthew Burkaa (SAN), argued that the EFCC should not […]