EMEFIELE: FINANCE MINISTRY UNAWARE OF N124.86BN CBN WITHDRAWAL, WITNESS TELLS COURT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 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the court because his Ministry received a letter from the investigation team concerning N154 billion said to have been withdrawn by the CBN.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...

NWIFURU GIFTS N10M TO EBONYI MAN WHO TREKKED FROM LAGOS TO ABAKALIKI. (PHOTO).


 Nwifuru gifts N10m to Ebonyi man who trekked from Lagos to Abakaliki


Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru on Sunday announced a N10 million gift for Jeremiah Obaji, a middle-aged man who trekked 17 days from Ikorodu, Lagos State, to Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.


Obaji, is an indigene of the newly created Anioma autonomous community in the defunct Effium community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state, arrived in Abakaliki on Sunday, making it a total of 17 days since he embarked on the journey.


He said he decided to trek to Abakaliki to appreciate Governor Francis Nwifuru for restoring peace to the Effium community, which was ravaged by a communal war that claimed hundreds of lives and property worth billions of naira.


Receiving him, Nwifuru assured that he will continue to ensure peace in different parts of the state as part of his People’s Charter of Needs manifesto.


He commended Obaji for trekking such a long distance to Abakaliki to appreciate him and announced a cash gift of N10 million for him to take care of his health following his worn-out appearance as a result of the long trek.

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