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No fewer than six people have been killed with 15 others injured in a suicide attack in Gwoza, Borno. Tragedy struck when the suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device in Gwoza town. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the attack occurred at a busy motor park known as Marrarraban Gwoza. Borno State Commissioner
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the Lagos State Government to probe the death of a 20-year reporter…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss an appeal filed by former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, seeking to stop the forfeiture of $2.4 million and several choice properties linked to him. Emefiele’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of
Forfeiture of $2.4m: EFCC asks court to dismiss ex-CBN Gov Emefiele’s appeal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss an appeal filed by former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, seeking to stop the forfeiture of $2.4 million and several choice properties linked to him.
Emefiele’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Olalekan Ojo, argued before Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu on Friday, calling for a stay of proceedings pending the outcome of an appeal.
Ojo argued that continuing the case without awaiting the decision of the appellate court would amount to “judicial rascality.”
However, the EFCC, represented by Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, opposed the motion, asserting that Emefiele had not formally filed any appeal.
Oyedepo stated that the defendant had merely submitted documents to the Court of Appeal registry without following the necessary legal procedure, including obtaining the lower court’s permission to stay the case.
“My Lord, there is no valid appeal before the court,” Oyedepo said. “The defendant rushed to the Court of Appeal, but failed to seek leave from this court, which is mandatory when appealing on the grounds of mixed facts and law.”
Oyedepo also pointed out that there were no exceptional circumstances that warranted halting the trial, urging the court to proceed with hearing the pending applications.
Justice Dipeolu adjourned the ruling on the matter until October 11, 2024.
Recall that on August 25, 2024, the court granted the EFCC permission to temporarily seize $2.045 million in cash, seven prime properties, and shares tied to Emefiele as part of the ongoing investigation into financial misconduct during his tenure as CBN governor.
Forfeiture of $2.4m: EFCC asks court to dismiss ex-CBN Gov Emefiele’s appeal
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has warned that private security companies operating without registration in the Federal Capital Territory risk prosecution. The Commandant of NSCDC, Federal Capital Territory Command, Dr Olusola Odumosun stated this on Tuesday at the 6-day refresher training course for supervisors and operatives of private guards in Abuja. The
Private security operators in FCT risks prosecution – NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has warned that private security companies operating without registration in the Federal Capital Territory risk prosecution.
The Commandant of NSCDC, Federal Capital Territory Command, Dr Olusola Odumosun stated this on Tuesday at the 6-day refresher training course for supervisors and operatives of private guards in Abuja.
The Commandant, who was represented by the Deputy Commandant of the Command, DCC Jackson Igbinosa, lamented the high proliferation of private security without following due processes.
He said the Nigeria Civil Defence as the only agency statutorily empowered to register private guards would ensure private guard companies are properly profiled as security matters cannot be taken for granted for any reasons.
Odumosun tasked participants in the training to take advantage of the knowledge acquired from training to be good ambassadors of their organisations and to collectively work for a crime free society.
He added: “Training and re-training of private guards is very important and timely considering the security challenges facing the country.”
In the welcome address, the Head of private guards company in the Command, Tijani Usman lauded the FCT the Commandant for tackling security threats in the territory.