Former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, on Monday tasked Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) State Assembly member-elect, Hassan Shado, on synergy with members of the party for development purposes. A statement issued in Lokoja by Michael Ohiare, Director, Bello’s Media Office, said the former governor gave the advice while receiving …
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THE Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, declined a request by the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, seeking for the release of his international passport to travel abroad for medicare. Justuc Emeka Nwite, while delivering a ruling at the resumed hearing of the alleged money laundering case preferred …
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Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, struck out an application by the former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, for the release of his passport to enable him travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes …
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A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Thursday, June 26, 2025, narrated before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, how a staggering ₦1,096,830,000 (One Billion, Ninety-Six Million, Eight Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira) was withdrawn …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 27, 2025, opposed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, seeking leave of court to travel abroad for medical treatment. The application was presented before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, during …
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FORMER Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello says he won’t contest against President Bola Tinubu in 2027 because he has no presidential ambition. Bello made this known via a statement issued by his spokesman, Michael Ohiare, on Friday, May 23, 2025. Bello expressed surprise and shock over a video post of …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, deployed bomb detectors in the Federal High Court in Abuja ahead of resumption of trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello for alleged money laundering. The bomb detectors who were accompanied by other fully armed operatives of the commission …
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FORMER Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello was, on Friday evening, released from the Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja. Spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed the development. According to Duza, “Yahaya Bello …
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THE Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Thursday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. Justice Maryann Anenih had, on December 10, refused the ex-governor’s bail application, stating it was filed prematurely. While delivering …
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…Adjourns to Feb 24 for continuation of hearing THE Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. This was after the former governor had pleaded not guilty to the …
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