The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties. Justice Emeka Nwite, the trial judge, stated that bail is granted at the court’s discretion while delivering the ruling. Details shortly…
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, billed to be arraigned at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Wednesday, took over crowd control of the courtroom when Justice Maryann Anenih walked out. Justice Anenih, who came in to take the plea of the former governor and his co-defendants, rose abruptly and announced not … Read more
The immediate former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has arrived at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja for the hearing on alleged N110 billion fraud preferred against him. Bello was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in April 2024. He reported at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday … Read more
A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has again honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged misappropriation of funds. It was gathered that the embattled former governor went to the anti-graft agency office on Tuesday morning in the company of his lawyers. His visit to the commission follows … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (SAN) has granted administrative bail to two men – Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu – charged with former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello for allegedly diverting the state’s funds. The EFCC had filed a 16-count charge against Bello and the two other defendants, alleging criminal breach of trust … Read more
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has issued a public summons for former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to appear in court to respond to a fresh 16-count indictment. The summons requires Bello to attend court on October 24 for his arraignment, alongside co-defendants Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami … Read more
Former Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency, Alh Yahaya Bello today Wednesday, September 18, 2024, honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission According to a release signed by Ohiare Michael, the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, the former governor’s decision to honour the invitation was made after his due consultations with … Read more