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Court Confirms Jurisdiction for Emefiele’s Fraud Case Over Billions of Dollars
The Lagos State Special Offences Court has rejected an application filed by Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, challenging the court’s authority to handle the fraud charges brought against him.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is accusing Emefiele and his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, of misappropriating $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion.
In his ruling, Justice Rahman Oshodi confirmed the court’s jurisdiction to proceed with the case.
However, he dismissed four out of the 26 charges due to a lack of jurisdiction.
Addressing the territorial jurisdiction issue raised in some counts, the judge stated, “The objection to the court’s territorial jurisdiction over counts eight to 26 is dismissed.
The prosecution has shown a sufficient link to Lagos in this matter.”
The case has been adjourned to February 24, 2025, for the continuation of trial.
It has been reported that there was a plane crash in Canada. Sadly the captain and the co-pilot were killed in this crash.
It was reported that the plane crashed into a fire truck when landing on Sunday.
Some of the staff were injured, and while the passengers are being moved out, a count and cross check is being done to note who was onboard and who is out.
Due to the accident, the airport was closed down till the accident has been cleared and the passengers and injured are safe.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
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