BREAKING: Court admits Yahaya Bello to N500m bail, returns him to Kuje Prison
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved bail for Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, for the sum of N500 million. The court also required two sureties who must meet the same financial condition. Yahaya Bello faces 19 charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). These include allegations of […]
Breaking: Court Rejects Yahaya Bello’s Bail Application
Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, lost his attempt to be granted bail by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Tuesday. The court ruled to strike out his bail application, stating it was filed before he had been taken into custody by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello’s bail […]
Yahaya Bello: Court Reviewed Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Without His Legal Representative – Ejimakor
A recent court hearing involving former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, was postponed because he appeared in court without legal representation. The situation unfolded when the judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, was about to read the charges against Bello but noticed that no lawyer was present to represent him. Bello explained that he only learned about […]
EFCC to Bring Yahaya Bello to Court on New Charges Today
In a new legal battle, former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is set to appear in court today. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged him with 19 counts of alleged money laundering. The arraignment is scheduled for this morning at the Federal High Court in Abuja before Justice Emeka Nwite. This case […]
Yahaya Bello Expected to Appear in Abuja Court Today, November 27
Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, is set to appear before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today, November 27, 2024, following his surrender to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, November 26. This appearance marks the next step in a legal case involving corruption charges filed […]
Alleged Fraud: Yahaya Bello Didn’t Submit Himself, We Arrested Him – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, over allegations of multi-billion naira fraud. According to Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesperson, Bello was arrested on Tuesday at 12:54 PM in Abuja. He had been declared wanted by the EFCC but did not surrender […]
Yahaya Bello Visits EFCC Office Again Over Fund Misuse Allegations
The immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has appeared at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) office for the second time. On Tuesday, November 26, he arrived at the anti-graft agency’s office in a black Toyota Hilux, accompanied by his legal team. Bello’s visit was in response to an EFCC invitation concerning […]
Yahaya Bello: VeryDarkMan Calls EFCC Chairman Olukoyede Incompetent
Social media influencer Martins Ortse, known as VeryDarkMan, has strongly criticized the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede. He accused Olukoyede of incompetence in handling the case of Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State. The EFCC declared Bello wanted in April 2024 over alleged money laundering of N80.2 […]
EFCC Requests Court to Proceed with Yahaya Bello’s Arraignment in His Absence
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, to proceed with the trial of Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, even if he isn’t present. On October 30, the EFCC’s lead counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, argued that Bello’s continued absence should not hold back justice. “A […]
Onanuga: Yahaya Bello Is Using Governor Ododo’s Immunity to Avoid EFCC Action
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is still not arrested despite being wanted for financial crimes totaling N80.2 billion. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, shared insights into why the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has struggled to apprehend him. Onanuga explained that the EFCC has attempted to arrest Bello multiple […]