Yahaya Bello

Abuja Court summons Yahaya Bello over alleged breach of trust, others

A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been summoned to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to face allegations...

Ahead of arraignment, Yahaya Bello faces fresh charge of N110.4bln fraud

Yahaya Bello, a former governor of Kogi State, is facing a new 16-count charge of money laundering. The new charges were filed at...

N80bln fraud: Ali Baba Slams EFCC for failing to arrest ex-gov Yahaya Bello

Nigerian comedy icon, Ali Baba, has expressed strong discontent with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its inaction in arresting and...

Just in: Ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello is not in our custody—EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that Mr. Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, is not in...

Appeal Court nullifies Kogi court’s judgment, clears the way for Yahaya Bello’s arraignment

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reversed a Kogi State High Court’s injunction that had prevented the Economic and Financial Crimes...

Court refuses stay of proceeding in Yahaya Bello’s case, fixes Sept. 25 for arraignment

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello...

Breaking: Yahaya Bello: Judge walks out of court as two SANs clash

A heated argument between two senior lawyers on Wednesday disrupted the court hearing of former Kogi State Gov. Yahaya Bello, who is facing...

Move my trial to Kogi, ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello tells court

Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, has written to Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High...

Alleged N80bn fraud: No reprieve for Yahaya Bello as court orders him to show up for trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, must come out of his hiding and...

Just in: EFCC: Appeal Court overturns Kogi high court order, rules against Yahaya Bello

In a contempt case filed by Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, the Court of Appeal has set aside the Lokoja High Court order...

EFCC confirms refund of $760,000 paid by ex-Gov. Bello for children’s school fees

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the receipt of the refund of $760,000 paid as advanced school fees by former Kogi...

Ex-Gov. Bello’s impudence: Redeploy Kogi CP, State Forum of Concerned Citizens urges IGP

Following the outrage over the resistance to arrest by ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello and the gutsy move of Mr. Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi...

Bello withdrew $720,000 from state account for his children’s school fees – EFCC Chair Olukoyede

Ex-governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello, withdrew $720,000 from the state account to pay for his children’s school fees, the anti-graft agency...

EFCC to ex-Gov. Bello: We will set aside arrest warrant if you show up in court

“I will personally apply that the arrest warrant be set aside if he comes to court on the next adjourned date” EFCC lawyer...

Latest on Yahaya Bello: Police I-G Egbetokun withdraws policemen attached to ex-governor

Following former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello’s refusal to surrender to security agencies and the anti-graft agency, the Inspector General of Police, Dr. Olukayode...