Nigerian court grants bail to ex-central bank chief facing fraud charges
A Nigerian court freed on bail former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele, who has been charged with six counts of fraud and corruption. Emefiele, suspended as head of the central bank in June and detained by the security services, has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Justice Hamza Muazu granted Emefiele bail subject to the provision of a 300 million naira (roughly $333,000) bond and two sureties with properties in the upmarket Maitama district of the country's capital Abuja. "I hereby admit the applicant (Emefiele) to bail subject to his appearance in court," Justice Muazu said in his ruling. The…