Yahaya Bello
Heavy security as Yahaya Bello arrives FCT High Court for arraignment
Heavy security has been woven around the premises of the headquarters of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in Abuja where the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is to be arraigned this morning. As of the time of this report, Yahaya Bello who dressed in white Babanriga and beaming […]
Breaking: EFCC Arrests Yahaya Bello
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state. It was learnt that Governor Usman Ododo brought Yahaya Bello to Abuja this morning and invited EFCC to come pick him. Affairs TV News Click Here to Join our WhatsApp Group Click Here to Join Our Telegram […]
Yahaya Bello: Court Grants EFCC’s Request For Adjournment To Nov 14
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, sought for adjournment of hearing in its fresh charge against the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others, to November 14, 2024. Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, who appeared for the EFCC at the FCT High Court, said at the hearing that at the last […]
JUST IN: Court summons Yahaya Bello over alleged breach of trust, others
A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been summoned to appear before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja over allegations of criminal breach of trust and possession of unlawfully acquired property. The summons, issued by Justice Maryann E. Anenih, alleged that Bello committed the offences between 2016 and 2023. The summons, […]
N110.4bn ‘fraud’: Court issues public summons against Yahaya Bello
An FCT High Court has issued a public summons against a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, over a fresh 16-count charge of fraud against him. Justice Maryanne Aninih on Thursday issued the order for Bello to appear on October 24 for his arraignment alongside two other defendants. Justice Anenih ordered the EFCC to […]
Yahaya Bello denies link with anti-Tinubu protests
The Media Office of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yayaha Bello, has refuted the claim in certain quarters that he is one of the sponsors of the ongoing #Endbadgovernance protests across the country. A statement issued on Wednesday and signed by Michael Ohiare stated the claim was part of the grand plans by […]
Yahaya Bello remains a wanted man, slated for arrest – EFCC
Immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is still on the run 107 days after being declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission. EFCC had on April 18, 2024, declared Bello wanted in connection with an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88. Saturday PUNCH recalled that a group […]
N80.2Billion Fraud: Court Rejects Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello’s Bid To Transfer Case to Kogi
Justice John Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, has rejected a request by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to transfer his N80.2 billion fraud case from Abuja to the Kogi division of the court. The Chief Judge sided with Dr. Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), […]
Yayaha Bello Seeks Transfer Of ‘Money Laundering’ Trial To Kogi
The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to transfer his alleged money laundering trial to Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. At the resumed hearing of the 19-count charges against him, which was fixed for June 27, Bello, through his counsel, […]
N80bn fraud: EFCC accuses colleagues, others of shielding Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, said ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is accused of N80.2bn fraud, had ridiculed the Nigerian justice system by failing to present himself for trial in court. The EFCC acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Command, Mr Effa Okim, stated this during a familiarisation visit to the Delta […]