The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, finds himself at the center of attention as he faces a 19-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello's readiness to confront these charges was underscored by his legal team's appearance in the...
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has made a significant ruling in the ongoing case involving the alleged N80 billion fraud charges against former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello. In a decisive move, the court ordered that the charges be served through Bello's...
In the ongoing saga between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, a new twist has emerged with the detention of his Aide-de-Camp (ADC) and security detail by the Nigeria Police Force. The female police officer serving as Bello's ADC...
While swirling controversy surrounding the alleged evasion of arrest by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, the state's Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, has stepped forward to dispel rumors implicating Governor Usman Ododo in assisting Bello's departure from his residence...
The embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, faces escalating legal woes as the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, orders the withdrawal of police officers assigned to his protection.
This development comes amidst mounting pressure from the Economic and Financial...
The Federal Government has placed Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, on its watchlist, signaling heightened scrutiny of his movements within and outside the country.
Security agencies across Nigeria have been put on alert, with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) specifically...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escalated its pursuit of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, declaring him wanted for alleged financial crimes amounting to a staggering N80.2 billion. The anti-corruption agency's announcement, issued via social media channels, calls...
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stark warning to those impeding the agency's lawful duties. In a statement released to the press on Thursday, Fagbemi underscored the gravity of the challenges facing the EFCC and emphasized...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escalated its efforts to apprehend former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, warning of potential military intervention to ensure his arrest.
Despite facing an arrest warrant and scheduled court arraignment for alleged financial...
Former Governor Yahaya Bello has raised concerns over what he perceives as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) disregard for court orders, particularly in their attempt to arrest him at his Abuja residence. In a statement released by his media aide, Onogwu Muhammed, Bello...
Kogi Governor, Usman Ododo, was witnessed escorting former Governor Yahaya Bello away from his residence in Abuja as EFCC officials concluded their visit. The departure of EFCC operatives from Bello's home on Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, marked the end of their limited movement around the area...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken decisive action by barricading the Abuja residence of Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State.
The high-profile move follows the agency's recent inclusion of Bello's name in an amended charge against Alli Bello, chief of...
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has reportedly given the green light for the establishment of an unprecedented "Office of Immediate Past Governor." The announcement came shortly after Ododo's inauguration on Saturday, January 27, 2024, where he officially assumed office from his predecessor...
In the early hours of Friday, December 1, 2023, the residence of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lokoja, Kogi State, faced an attack by unidentified gunmen, as reported by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The assault, occurring at 3:30 am, prompted a 30-minute...
Senator Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recently concluded Kogi State Governorship election, has declared his decision not to pursue legal action following his electoral defeat. Melaye, speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, pointedly attributed his choice to the...
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yayaha Bello, has reportedly issued queries to eight out of the nine Local Government Chairmen in the Eastern Senatorial District for their failure to secure victories for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent Governorship election. The queried chairmen...
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has declared that cabinet members who allegedly betrayed him during the recent governorship election will face severe consequences.
The governor accused some allies of undermining him before and during the election, expressing his anger during a closed-door...
In the Kogi governorship election, held on November 11, 2023, Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, faced defeat in his home Ijumu Local Government Area, losing to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Melaye secured 6,909 votes, while Usman Ododo of the APC garnered 10,524...
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