July 17, 2026 3:57 pm
Supreme Court of Nigeria
The Supreme Court has reinstated the final forfeiture of seven high-value properties linked to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, overturning a Court of Appeal judgment that had nullified the order and directed a retrial.
In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa allowed the appeal and set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, Channels TV reported.
The appellate court had earlier nullified the final forfeiture order granted by the Federal High Court in Lagos and ordered that the case be heard afresh. Related News BREAKING: FG arraigns three over Oyo schoolchildren, teachers’ abduction Autonomy battle: States defy Supreme Court, control N10tn LG allocations Morning recap: States defy S’Court on LG autonomy, Umahi demands autopsy in nurse’s death, other top stories
