Alleged $9.7m Terrorism financing: judge returns Bauchi Commissioner’s case file for reassignment

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, On Tuesday, gave an order returning the case file of the Bauchi Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, for re-assignment to a substantive judge to handle the matter. While giving the order for reassignment, Justice…

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Emefiele denies funding terrorism in Nigeria, allegations mischievous, malicious

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has denied the allegation of financing terrorism, describing it as mischievous and malicious. He was reacting to media reports naming him among the alleged financiers of terrorism in Nigeria. In a statement released on Saturday, Emefiele stated that “categorically and unequivocally that this…

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Dele Farotimi: “Nigeria is unravelling” …wonders why those linked to terrorism financing have not been arrested

Renowned lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has declared that “Nigeria is unravelling,” questioning why the Nigerian authorities have not arrested none of the over 400 Bureau de Change operators linked to financing terrorist groups. He wondered why they are still enjoying freedom. In a statement, Tuesday, Farotimi raised the alarm over the deteriorating state of…

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