N6.9BN: COURT GRANTS FAYOSE PERMISSION TO TRAVEL ABROAD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, for alleged money laundering.

READ ALSO: Tinubu Breaks Silence on Hardship, Inflation, Power Crisis - Vows Nigeria Will Overcome Economic Storm

Fayose was re-arraigned before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos.

READ ALSO: How Police Rescued Kidnap Victims, Recovers Stolen Vehicle | SEE DETAILS

The court granted his application for permission to travel abroad for treatment as he said he was sick.

READ ALSO: How I Was Insulted For Warning El-Rufai About The $350M World Bank Loan - Shehu Sani Reveals

The court ordered the immediate release of his international passport.

READ ALSO: "Terrorists Have Outgunned Our Troops" - Ndume Raises Alarm Over Boko Haram War, Sends Urgent Message To Tinubu

This follows the re-assignment of the case to Justice Aneke after the prosecution expressed loss of confidence in Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, who was previously handling it.

READ ALSO: Sowore's Miscalculation and the Need to beat a Wise Retreat

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke granted this application after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday re-arraigned the former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose before him over allegations of laundering N6.9billion.

READ ALSO: I Will Not Allow Criminality As President, Peter Obi Declares

Justice Aneke took over the case from Justice Mojisola Olatoregun after the EFCC accused her of bias.

READ ALSO: UPDATES: DSS Invites Sheikh Gumi | SEE DETAILS

More to follow...

FR. MBAKA TELLS NIGERIAN TO EXPECT UNIMAGINABLE HARDSHIP IN 2019

PRESIDENT BUHARI GREETS ENYI 1 OF ABA, EZE ISAAC IKONNE AT 90

NEW MINIMUM WAGE: INDEFINITE NLC STRIKE COMMENCES JAN 8

AMINA ZAKARI REVEALS HOW SHE IS RELATED TO PRESIDENT BUHARI, READ

CBN MPC Raises Interest Rate To 18.75%

Nwagba Set To Launch "Nigeria Valley", As He Delivers Keynote Speech At The 70th Eisenhower Fellowship Anniversary

Palm Oil Market Unions Clash, Members Hospitalised In Abia State | READ MORE

Abia Govt To Begin Demolition Of Illegal Structures At Isi Gate, Others | READ MORE

FAAC: FG, STATES, LGS SHARE N619.85BN FOR FEBRUARY [SEE BREAKDOWN]

'LOOM MONEY NIGERIA' IS A FRAUDULENT SCHEME, SEC WARNS

FEAR: NIGERIA MAY SLIDE TO ANOTHER RECESSION - CBN

VERY IMPORTANT: HOW TO REPORT ERRANT BANKS TO CBN

BIRTHDAY BASH: ALEX OTTI, FRIENDS CELEBRATE MRS KEN AHIA AT 50

POPULAR ABIA OAP COMMEMORATES WORLD POETRY DAY WITH A SPECIAL POEM LACED WITH IGBO LANGUAGE

OTTI'S MEDIA AIDE, FERDINAND WEDS (PHOTOS)

KOGI STATE FIRST LADY, RASHIDAT BELLO, CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY WITH NEW PHOTOS

HEARTBREAKING: MAN, FIANCEE DIE DAYS TO THEIR WEDDING (PHOTOS)

SUICIDE: 100 LEVEL UNIVERSITY STUDENT KILLS SELF FOR BOYFRIEND IN KOGI

UNBELIEVABLE: PASTOR ARRESTED FOR SELLING TICKETS TO HEAVEN TO MEMBERS FOR $500

NOISE POLLUTION: APPEAL COURT JUDGE SLAPS RCCG PASTOR, MEMBER

LOOKING FOR A N3000 JOB, SHE GOT ALERT OF N250,000 FROM MUSA

NEW FIFA RANKING: SUPER EAGLES MOVE TO THIRD PLACE IN AFRICA

CHELSEA BANS 3 FANS, 'HUNT ' 3 MORE OVER ABUSIVE SALAH CHANTS

EXPLOSIVE: HOW MINE NOT GIVING BRIBE STOPPED ME FROM PLAYING FOR EAGLES - DAVID ALABA

N6.9BN: COURT GRANTS FAYOSE PERMISSION TO TRAVEL ABROAD

Related Stories

REVEALED: How All Progressives Congress (APC) Played Into The Opposition Hands Ahead Of 2027 - Sumner Sambo Warns

I Will Not Allow Criminality As President, Peter Obi Declares

Why El-Rufai Was Returned To ICPC Custody?

Sowore's Miscalculation and the Need to beat a Wise Retreat

Tinubu Breaks Silence on Hardship, Inflation, Power Crisis - Vows Nigeria Will Overcome Economic Storm

"Terrorists Have Outgunned Our Troops" - Ndume Raises Alarm Over Boko Haram War, Sends Urgent Message To Tinubu

Join the Conversation