archiveCBN Governor

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has concluded plans to rearrest the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele, who is scheduled to appear in court on Friday. Feelers from the anti-graft commission indicate that he will be rearrested on yet to be ascertained reason. The former Governor of Nigeria's apex bank regained his freedom after almost five months in detention over corruption allegations last week, November 8. However, sources within the EFCC said Emefiele will return to the custody of the commission when...

By Peter N. Afunanya Recently, the media is awash with various commentaries about DSS's disobedience to Court Orders. These accusations, as wrong as they are, have peaked in the Emefiele saga. It may interest the public and indeed the avowed critics of the Service to note the following incidents and timelines to show that it has religiously obeyed Court orders in respect of the case and even others. In 2022, the Service commenced the investigation of Mr. Godwin Emefiele on suspicion of Terrorism Financing, Money Laundering among others, and subsequently...