A Nigerian court has rejected a request by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to move his N80.2 billion fraud trial from Abuja, the nation’s capital, to Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State. This decision comes amidst an ongoing legal battle between Bello and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which is prosecuting him for alleged financial misconduct.
Corruption
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Nigerian authorities accuse former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of diverting public funds for personal use. Bello denies the allegations and claims harassment by the EFCC. The EFCC chairman details the investigation and emphasizes the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is searching for Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State. Bello is wanted for alleged money laundering exceeding N80 billion. A tense standoff occurred when EFCC attempted to arrest Bello at his residence
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Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to arraign Yahaya Bello, a prominent political figure, on charges of alleged money laundering. The arraignment is scheduled for April…
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Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, along with six other individuals, is slated to be arraigned on charges related to bribery and misappropriation allegations. The impending legal proceedings mark a significant…
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A forensic expert has testified in court that the signatures of former President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha were forged to withdraw…
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Nigeria is set to receive $8.9 million from the United States as part of a historic anti-corruption agreement that will see the return of funds looted by Nigerian officials and…
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President Tinubu orders investigation into alleged fraud, suspending Minister Edu over N585 million payment controversy, as Presidency vows accountability.
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has suspended Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, over allegations of diverting public funds into a personal bank account. The scandal has…
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Nigeria’s president has ordered an immediate suspension and investigation of the minister of humanitarian affairs over allegations of diverting public funds into a private account. Betta Edu, the minister of…