Court grants Yahaya Bello N500m bail
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello bail in the sum of N500 million with three sureties. The bail was granted after a fresh application was submitted following the court’s earlier refusal due to procedural issues. Bello, along with two others, faces trial on 16 counts […]
‘It’s senseless,’ Yahaya Bello denies threatening President Tinubu
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has strongly refuted claims linking him to an alleged attack on President Bola Tinubu, calling the report by the online medium Daily Excessive “senseless” and “mischievous.” Through his Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, Bello described the publication as a desperate plot by irresponsible politicians aimed at […]
Yahaya Bello Appears Before EFCC, Declares: ‘Nothing to Hide’
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has voluntarily honored an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid allegations of financial misconduct during his tenure. In a statement released by his media office on Wednesday, it was confirmed that Bello’s decision to appear before the anti-graft agency came after thorough consultations with his […]
EFCC Chairman to Resign if Former Yahaya Bello Isn’t Prosecuted
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has made it clear that he is willing to step down from his position if the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is not prosecuted. Speaking to journalists at the EFCC Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, Olukoyede affirmed his commitment to ensuring […]
