EMEFIELE: FINANCE MINISTRY UNAWARE OF N124.86BN CBN WITHDRAWAL, WITNESS TELLS COURT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE
Emefiele: Finance Ministry Unaware of N124.86bn CBN Withdrawal, Witness Tells Court A Director in the Federal Ministry of Finance, Ali Mohammed, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, told the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, that the Ministry was not aware of the withdrawal of N124.86 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Mohammed, who testified as the prosecution witness 10, PW10, in the ongoing trial of the former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this while being led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Abbas Mohammed. The witness said he appeared before the court because his Ministry received a letter from the investigation team concerning N154 billion said to have been withdrawn by the CBN. Explaining his position and responsibilities in the Ministry, Mohammed said, “My Lord, the Department of Home Finance is made up of three functions based in three divisions, that is State and Public...
Former President of Nigeria Ibrahim Babangida gave out his daughter Halima out in marriage on friday in Minna.The daughter of IBB,Halima is the last child of the family and she is marrying a Gombe businessman,Alhaji Auwal Abdullahi.Abdullahi gave 10 cows and N500,000 as dowry for his bride.The groom is the Sarkin Sudan of Gombe,in Gombe state.Gen. Garba Wushishi performed the symbolic ceremony of handling over Halimat at 2.45 pm in marriage to Abdullahi.Gov. Ibrahim Dankwanbo of Gombe state received the bride on behalf of the groom,ho hails from the state.A special prayer by Sheik Kabiru Gombe was offered for the couple,who stressed the significance of marriage in Islam and called on the bride to be submissive and loyal to her husband.The wedding ceremony scheduled for 11.30 am was held after 2.45pm at the Hilltop home of the retired military General in Minna,Niger State.Also Prominent among the guests at the ceremony were businessman,Aliko Dangote,Ex President Goodluck Jonathan,Senate President Bukola Saraki and others.Less I forget twenty six private jets and four police and air force aircrafts landed at the venue.The aircraft brought the various dignitaries that attended the event.The Police also provided air surveillance and security.This is what we call senior citizens wedding.More photos below.










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