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Court grants ex-Gov Yahaya Bello N500m bail

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2024 0

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Thursday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. Justice Maryann Anenih had, on December 10, refused the ex-governor’s bail application, stating it was filed

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Breaking: Yahaya Bello Surrenders to EFCC After Months on the Run

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2024 0

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has again appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of financial misappropriation. Bello, accompanied by his legal team, arrived at the EFCC office on Tuesday morning, driving himself in a black Hilux. This development follows a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of the

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Come Out And Clear Your Name: Yahaya Bello Under Fire: Accused of Funding Anti-Government Protests

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The Northern Ethnic Youths Group Assembly (NEYGA) has issued a scathing statement, calling on Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to address the press and disclose his location to clear his name amidst allegations of funding protests against the Nigerian government. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Ibrahim Dan-Musa, the group accused Bello of involvement […]

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Yahaya Bello’s lawyers in open court in a war of words, judge walks out

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2024 0

The fraud case filed against the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, took a new turn after two senior advocates engaged in a war of words during the proceedings. The two lawyers involved in the verbal battle are Abdulwahab Mohammed, standing for Bello (SAN), and […]

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Finally, Yahaya Bello agrees to submit to court for arraignment June 13

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on Friday finally agreed to submit himself to the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment on June 13 in the alleged corruption charges against him. Bello’s lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed gave an oral undertaking to Justice Emeka Nwite on Friday shortly after the […]

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EFCC, Yahaya Bello and a Complicit Media

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Stories were abound all through last week how the spin doctors of Yahaya Bello allegedly moved tons of cash around some media houses to influence good conscience. It shouldnt surprise anyone therefore the amount of space devoted by some media organization to the Yahaya Bello and EFCC story. The substantive story of high level corruption […]

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Yahaya Bello replies EFCC, allegations false

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2024 0

Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations surrounding the payment of school fees for his children. Recall that the controversy began on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, when the EFCC Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede, alleged during a media briefing that Bello withdrew funds from the Kogi State […]

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Bwala faults EFCC chair’s press briefing on Yahaya Bello, says ex-Kogi governor is on media trial

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Daniel Bwala, lawyer and public affairs analyst, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the allegations against former Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello. Bwala, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential campaign committee in the 2023 general elections, condemned the “trial by media” approach by the agency. The legal

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Coalition of anti-graft CSOs protests against military action issued on Yahaya Bello

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..Calls move anti-democratic, violation of courtroom sanctity BY LATEEF USMAN Yahaya Bello, In a twist of events, hundreds of human rights activists, on Saturday, hit the streets of Lagos to condemn what they described as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s antidemocratic approaches to issues of law enforcement as well as unjust application of state […]

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Unmasking the lies amidst smear campaign against Dr. Tinuade Sanda

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2024 0

In a tenure marked by transformative leadership, Dr. Tinuade Sanda has steered the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) to unprecedented heights, capturing the attention of stakeholders across Nigeria. Her impact is not only recognized by the Federal Government but also celebrated through accolades from prestigious organizations such as VANGUARD and AFRISAFE, to

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My administration has raised quality of lives, improve infrastructure – Gov Bello

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…as Kogi Poly confers Fellowship awards on Gov, 6 others By Idris Ahmed The outgoing governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has declared that his eight years reign has raised the quality of life of the citizens and tremendously improved on infrastructural development. . Governor Bello who scored his administration high, said he will […]

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Kogi: Governorship aspirant commend Bello for successful conduct of APC primary

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has been described as the emancipator of the oppressed and marginalized people of the state. Pastor Innocent Ihiovi, one of the APC Governorship aspirants that voluntarily stepped down from the contest, said the Governor demonstrated high level of political leadership by his ingenuity of successfully midwifing […]

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Gov.Yahaya Bello calls for national unity, integration.

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2023 0

By Idris Ahmed Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has congratulated the entire Muslim faithful’s all over the world for the completion of the 1444/2023 Ramadan fast , marking the celebration of the Eid-el-Fitr. The Governor, while tasking Nigerians to maintain peaceful coexistence, national integration,urged them to practice the lessons of Ramadan to proffer

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Don’t be political spectators, let your number counts, Bello charges youths

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2021 0

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has called on Nigerian youths to make their numbers count and not be political spectators in the country’s 2023 general elections and democratic processes. Mr Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to Bello in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja said the governor made this known while speaking at […]

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North Central states back review of revenue allocation formula

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2021 0

Idris Ahmed, Lokojo Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has lamented that the non-review of the revenue allocation formula has increased the burden of states and local government councils in the country. In his remark at opening ceremony of zonal public hearing on the review of current revenue allocation formula, organised by Revenue Mobilisation Allocation […]

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PDP slams Yahaya Bello, says Kogi Gov does not deserve commendation

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2021 0

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan has described Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State as a colossal failure and catastrophic bad luck, who cannot point to any development project he implemented for the benefit of the people. Ologbondiyan, who spoke during his tour of PDP formation in the state […]

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Yahaya Bello and the Fuji house of commotion called the PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2021 0

How more frustrated can a Party that prides itself as the largest Party in Africa be? The Party has failed to lead a vibrant opposition having lost power at the centre some 6years ago. And the Party has become a rambunctious and rabble rousing entity shooting at everything like an age grade village union. The […]

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Cooperate with Buhari, N’Assembly in their efforts to fix country, Gov Bello tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2021 0

Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello has appealed to Nigerians to cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari as he works hard with rare commitment to fix the country. Bello who also doubles as Chairman, Youths, Women and People Living With Disabilities APC Membership Registration and Revalidation Committee, while felicitating with President Buhari, his wife, the

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Yahaya Bello: APC has performed beyond PDP’s 16-year achievements

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2021 0

Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi State, said on Tuesday that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has outperformed the Peoples Democratic Party’s 16-year record (PDP). Bello said his party has provided Nigerians with good governance during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “In general, the APC has outperformed the PDP in

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Yahaya Bello: More PDP Govs will join APC

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2021 0

By Tom Okpe Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi State and a presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, has announced that more members of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), including governors, will soon join the ruling party. Governor Bello made the revelation during a meeting of the […]