The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has struck out the “illegal possession of firearm” charge against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, following an application by the Federal Ministry of Justice to withdraw it. Justice Nicholas Oweibo struck out the charge on Thursday after holding that the prosecution had the statutory powers to withdraw a …

The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, fixed 15th August to hear an application by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, seeking to halt his trial by the Federal Government through the Department of State Services. The court will also hear an application by the DSS seeking to appeal the N20 million bail …

Despite the order by the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, the Department of State Services (DSS) has returned the suspended governor of the Central Bank (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele to custody. The court had earlier granted bail to Emefiele after he pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge bordering on the alleged illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Justice …

The Department of State Services (DSS) brought suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele to court on Tuesday. DSS operatives arrived at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, around 9:18 am with Emefiele in tow. Emefiele was arraigned before Justice Nicholas Oweibo over alleged possession of firearms. He pleaded not guilty. On 10th June, …

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday described the lawyers who filed contempt charges against its Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, over the continued detention of embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele as “charge and bail lawyers”. In a series of tweets posted via its official handle, the service alleged that the lawyers were …

The Federal Government has filed a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition at a Federal High Court against suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. According to Channels Television’s report on Saturday, the Federal Government accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrel shotgun without a licence. The government claimed the offence contradicts Section …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it has charged suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to court. This is sequel to an order of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja earlier on Thursday that the secret police charge Emefiele to court within one week or release him. Hours after the court order, …

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja has reserved its ruling in the bail application of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to 13th July. Justice Hamza Muazu gave the order after hearing the arguments of all parties in the matter. Emefiele, through his counsel, is challenging his detention …

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday fixed 13th July for ruling on the enforcement of fundamental rights’ suit filed by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. Justice Hamza Muazu fixed the date after listening to submissions made by parties in the case. Listed as first to third respondents in the …

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi to grant the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele access to his lawyers and family. Emefiele was arrested by the DSS on Saturday, hours after his suspension by President Bola Tinubu. In making the …