Yahaya Bello
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As the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
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Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its handling of the case involving former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello. Bwala's criticism centrrs on what he describes as a "media trial," highlighting concerns over the EFCC's approach to prosecuting high-profile cases. His criticism is in…
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Former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, was served his charges through his counsel, Abdulwahab Muhammad (SAN). Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja ruled that the defendant should be served through his counsel, especially as he failed to appear before the court, yet again. The Economic…
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Again, hundreds of Civil Society Organisations took to the streets in Lagos on Wednesday to protest "the continued disrespect for the rule of law and undue harassment of a citizen of Nigeria" by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered that the charges on alleged N80.2 billion fraud filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, be served through his lawyer, Abdulwahab Mohammed.
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The Kogi State House of Assembly, during plenary on Tuesday, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remove the ‘wanted’ tag that it placed on Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of the state. EFCC declared Bello alongside Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering…
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The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has accused the former Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello, of withdrawing $720,000 from state's account to pay for his child’s school fees in advance. Olukoyede disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday, April 23. "A certain governor, because he knows he is…
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to resign his position if former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello is not prosecuted. Olukoyede said this in a chat with journalists at the EFCC Headquarters in the Jabi area of Abuja on Tuesday. The EFCC is seeking to arraign Bello…
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking an order of setting aside the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi Pinheiro,…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request made by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that his order of arrest should be discharged. The court rejected the request on Tuesday after Bello who was absent at his arraignment said he is ready to make an appearance but he is afraid…
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Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite, directing the EFCC…
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Kogi State House of Assembly has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to vacate the 'wanted' tag that it has placed on the name and picture of the immediate past Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,.
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