Judiciary

Federal High Court Lagos grants ex-CBN gov, Emefiele N20m Bail A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday granted the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele bail. Emefiele’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, had, after his client pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge, applied for his bail, contending that the offense for which Emefiele was charged is bailable. The court granted Emefiele bail in the sum of N20 million and a surety in like sum. This was after a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearm levelled against him by the Department of State…

Drama: DSS Charge Embattled CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele With Illegal Possession Of Fire Arms The federal government has filed a two-count charge of illegal processions of firearm and ammunition against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele before the Federal High Court in Lagos. The federal government in the charge sheet, seen by our correspondent, accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence. The government maintained that the offences are contrary to section 4 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1b) of the…

Breaking: Abuja High Court lssues Fresh Orders To DSS To Release Emefiele Or Take Him To Court Within 7 Days The Department of State Services (DSS) has been ordered to charge the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to court or release him on bail. The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, gave the order today Thursday when it sat on the case on its jurisdiction to hear the suit filed by Emefiele challenging his arrest and detention by the DSS. According to the court, the DSS should charge Emefiele to court within one week…

LEGAL FIREWORKS: GOV. OTTI MOVES THE TRIBUNAL TO DISMISS OKEY AHIWE, PDP PETITION It was fireworks and sweating today at the Abia State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the Federal High Court complex, as Governor Dr. Alex Otti’s Legal Team lead by Ken Ahia, SAN moved the tribunal to dismiss PDP and Okey Ahiwe’s petition for lacking in merit. At the resumed hearing of the Petition today, PDP and Okey Ahiwe's Counsel- Uche Ihediwa SAN informed the Tribunal that the matter was adjourned until today for commencement of pre-hearing. All the parties in the Petition took turns to indicate…

Seven judges under probe for corruption. The National Judicial Council (NJC) has okayed the probe of seven judges accused of engaging in sundry acts of corruption. This decision was taken by the council, which is statutorily empowered to discipline erring judicial officers in the country, after its two-day meeting held on June 14 and 15th. It says it has set up panels to probe the judges. In a statement signed by the NJC Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, the meeting was chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice (CJN) Kayode Ariwoola, who doubles as the Chairman of the…