Tag: Yahaya Bello
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Group urges Bello to submit himself to EFCC for questioning
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has advised former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, to submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning over alleged misappropretion of public funds. The TMSG Chairman,Mr Emeka Nwankpa said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
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Yahaya Bello: Court orders EFCC boss to appear
A Kogi High Court in Lokoja on Friday ordered the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede, to appear before it on May 13 to show why he should not be committed for allegedly disobeying its order.
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BREAKING! Embattled ex-gov, Yahaya Bello denies using govt money to pay children’s school fees
Embattled ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has responded to allegations surrounding the payment of school fees for his children. The controversy arose following accusations by the chairman of the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, during a media parley. The EFCC chairman alleged that Bello withdrew funds from the Kogi State Government account…
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American International School writes EFCC, seeks to refund $760,000 paid for Yahaya Bello children’s fees
The American International School of Abuja, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to provide “authentic banking details” for the refund of fees paid for the children of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello
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EFCC withdraws appeal against ex-Kogi gov, Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against an order of a Kogi high court restraining the agency from arresting Yahaya Bello, former governor of the state. In the notice filed on April 22, and signed by its counsel, J.S Okutepa, SAN, the EFCC said…
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Alex Otti’s revelations and the grave dangers of corruption – By Etim Etim
Corruption has been in the news lately, grabbing headlines and seizing national attention. In the week that Yahaya Bello arrayed the police against the EFCC and prevented the agency from arresting him, Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State made startling revelations on the humongous corruption perpetrated by his predecessors.
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Kogi Assembly kicks as EFCC reveals how Bello declined invitation for interrogation
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has disclosed that he made personal efforts to invite a former governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Adoza Bello to respond to investigations regarding his alleged involvement in money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88 (Eighty Billion, Two Hundred and Forty…
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Yahaya Bello is afraid of arrest – Lawyer tells court
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is ready to attend court proceedings to address the 19-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), his legal team has said.
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Yahaya Bello: NBA disowns protesting ‘lawyers’
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Tuesday, disclaimed a protest by lawyers over what they called the illegal approach of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in handling its allegations against former Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello The no fewer than 500 legal practitioners from across the country on Monday, stormed the Supreme Court…
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EFCC denies disobeying court order on Yahaya Bello
Against the backdrop of arguments and counter-arguments on whether the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disobeyed a court order concerning the botched arrest of former governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Adoza Bello, the Commission has denied disobeying any court order in this regard.