Court

Flash: Emefiele arrives court with Bible over ‘illegal possession of firearms’

VAM News Update

Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), arrived at the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos, around 9:18am on Tuesday, clutching the Bible.

The holy book was tucked inside a red paperback.

Emefiele is scheduled to be arraigned before Nicholas Oweibo, the presiding judge, over alleged “illegal possession of firearms”.

On June 9, President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele and asked him to transfer his responsibilities to Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, deputy governor, operations directorate.

The day after, the DSS announced that Emefiele was in its custody for “some investigative reasons”.

Details later…

VAM News

Recent Posts

Small Alhaji Media Team Calls for Peaceful Campaign Among Aspirants

News Update The Small Alhaji Media Team wishes to call on all aspirants and their…

2 hours ago

$516m: Tinubu to obtain fresh loan

Senate receives President Tinubu's loan request for $516.3 million to construct the Sokoto-Badagry super highway.…

3 hours ago

2027: Tinubu Rejects NASS’ Demand for Automatic Return Tickets

News Update The details of a closed-door meeting between President Bola Tinubu and Senate leaders…

3 hours ago

Comrade Ebby Ige To Lead Student Affairs For Governor Adeleke’s Re-election Campaign

News Update Comrade Ebenezer Ige, popularly known as Ebby, has been appointed as the Chairman,…

5 hours ago

Osun 2026: Governor Adeleke Set Up Campaign Team, Vows To Repeat 2022 Victory

News Update Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday Inaugurated his campaign council for…

7 hours ago

Osun: OOPA Congratulates Ayobami Agboola on Emergence as NUJ Vice Chairman

The Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA) has extended its congratulations to Asiwaju Ayobami Agboola, Chief…

7 hours ago