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.
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In a legal setback for Yahaya Bello, the Nigerian Court of Appeal overturned contempt charges against the EFCC chairman, paving the way for the anti-graft agency to proceed with its corruption case against the former Kogi State governor.
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The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has reportedly placed Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on a watchlist, following allegations of financial misconduct to the tune of N80.2 billion. The move…
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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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Kogi Governor Usman Ododo made a surprising visit to the Abuja residence of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday afternoon. This development unfolded amidst a tense standoff between Bello and…