By Joe Udo The trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello continued on Friday, April 24, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The court dismissed an objection by the defence counsel and allowed the prosecution to proceed with its case. Bello is being prosecuted by the Economic…
By Henry Ovie Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Friday instructed her legal team to file an appeal to overturn the High Court decision awarding N1 billion to former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. “We are appealing the judgment. I don’t have N1 billion. We will drag the matter to the Supreme Court,” she stated. The Kogi…
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday gave the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, the go ahead to take part in this year’s lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia. The judge, who ruled in an application filed by the former governor through his counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), ordered the…
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the N110 billion fraud trial of the immediate past Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and two others until 8th July, 8th and 9th October, and 12th and 13th November respectively.
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal High Court in Abuja, on December 13, 2024, granted former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello bail in the sum of ₦500 million following his arraignment on a 19-count charge of alleged fraud and money laundering involving ₦80.2 billion. Bello, through his counsel, J.B. Daudu SAN, tendered an apology to…
