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Unsigned Medical Report Dooms Yahaya Bello’s Passport Plea

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has rejected an application by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello seeking the release of his international passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment. While ruling on the application, Justice Nwite stated that although the request did not constitute an abuse of court […]

EFCC Opposes Yahaya Bello’s Bid to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opposed an application by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, seeking court permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. The application was heard before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, during the resumed hearing of Bello’s trial over an alleged ₦80.2 […]

Akpabio, Bello Named as Witnesses in FG’s Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello are expected to testify as witnesses in the ongoing defamation trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, is currently suspended from the Senate and is facing prosecution by the Federal Government at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja. […]

Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello Trial to June 26 Over Cross-Examination Dispute

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to 26 and 27 June, and 4 and 5 July, to rule on a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking to cross-examine its third witness. The adjournment followed arguments between prosecution […]

Defiant Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Holds Homecoming Rally Despite Ban

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was met with a grand reception in her hometown of Ihima, Kogi State, on Tuesday, despite a government-imposed ban on public rallies and processions. From as early as 8 a.m., supporters from the five local government areas of Kogi Central Senatorial District flooded Ihima in anticipation of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) […]

Yahaya Bello Secures Release from Custody Following ₦500 Million Bail

The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre after fulfilling the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed the release in a brief statement on Friday. “Yahaya […]

Ex-Governor Bello Remanded in Kuje as Court Sets January Trial Date

Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the remand of former Kogi State Governor, Mr Yahaya Bello, at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. This follows the court’s decision to decline Bello’s bail application, which it deemed premature. The judge issued the order shortly after refusing the bail application on […]

Yahaya Bello Faces Court Today in High-Profile Fraud Case

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and is set to appear in court today to face charges of fraud amounting to ₦80.2 billion. Bello, who had reportedly been in hiding since April 2024, was arrested on Tuesday at around 12:55 p.m. and brought to […]

Yahaya Bello Returns to EFCC Amid Ongoing Corruption Probe

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has once again appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with allegations of fund misappropriation. Sources within the EFCC confirmed that Bello attended the commission’s office on Tuesday, accompanied by his legal team. Contrary to earlier speculation, the current Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, […]

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