Abdulsalami Hudu
28 Nov
Justice Maryann Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, yesterday, remanded the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, alongside two co-defendants, Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu
15 Nov
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, sought adjournment in the fresh case it instituted against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, saying the 30-day window was still running for the earlier summons issued.
6 Aug
Following an ex parte order by a Federal Court in Abuja declaring them wanted, two officials of the Kogi State government, Abdulsalami Hudu and Umar Shuaibu Oricha, have turned themselves in at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters. The court had ordered their arrest to have them appear before it to answer criminal…
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