Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit challenging Bello’s emergence as the APC candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial District in the 2027 election. The defendants made the request in separate processes filed in …
Protesters on Tuesday stormed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Abuja, demanding the cancellation of the Kogi Central senatorial primary and the conduct of a fresh election. The protest followed the emergence of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as winner of the APC primary for the Logo Central Senatorial district. …
After losing the All Progressive Congress's (APC) Presidential Primary Election in 2023, former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has declared his intention to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial District seat in the 2027 forthcoming election. Bello, who governed the state for eight years, made his ambition known on Tuesday, signalling his return to active partisan …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, over alleged money laundering to January 29 and 30, 2026, for continuation of the hearing. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the proceedings on Tuesday to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) seventh prosecution witness, Mr Olomotame Egoro, …
The trial of suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on cybercrime charges was on Monday stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja, following an objection raised by her legal team. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was arraigned on June 30 on a six-count charge filed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Mohammed Abubakar, had …
By Rafiyat Sadiq An FCT High Court in Abuja has declared that it is not in possession of the international passport of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Justice Maryanne Anenih, who presided over the matter on Thursday, stated that the travel document is currently in the custody of the Federal High Court. The judge …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Ali Bello, nephew of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, permission to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. Ali Bello, who currently serves as Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, is on trial for an alleged N3 billion …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Federal Government has arraigned the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, at the Federal High Court in Abuja Monday. The charges relate to alleged cybercrimes committed against the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The prosecution accused the senator of making harmful imputations …
By Rafiyat Sadiq There was a brief moment of courtroom drama at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday when Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), referred to the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello as “a political case.” Pinheiro made the remark during arguments …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Maitama has granted bail in the sum of N50 million to the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her arraignment on allegations of criminal defamation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello. Delivering the ruling on …
