Yahaya Bello Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/yahaya-bello/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:49:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Yahaya Bello Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/yahaya-bello/ 32 32 42672738 Yahaya Bello not involved in Abuja properties purchase, EFCC witness maintains in court https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/17/yahaya-bello-not-involved/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:49:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=192908 Yahaya Bello not involved in Abuja properties purchase, EFCC witness maintains in court The 17th prosecution witness in the ongoing alleged money laundering case filed against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others, said on Wednesday that the former governor was not involved in any of the property transactions before […]

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]]> 192908 Faleke Hosts Yahaya Bello in Lagos, Backs Former Governor’s Senatorial Bid https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/31/faleke-hosts-yahaya-bello/ Sun, 31 May 2026 19:15:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191029 Faleke Hosts Yahaya Bello in Lagos, Backs Former Governor’s Senatorial Bid Member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, on Sunday hosted former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, CON, at his residence in Ikeja, Lagos, where both leaders emphasized political unity, reconciliation, and continued development. Bello, accompanied […]

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]]> 191029 NEWS ANALYSIS: Three Days in Court — How EFCC’s Case Against Yahaya Bello Faces Repeated Gaps, Unlinked Transactions, and Witness Limitations https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/11/news-analysis-three-days-court/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:16:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186473 NEWS ANALYSIS: Three Days in Court — How EFCC’s Case Against Yahaya Bello Faces Repeated Gaps, Unlinked Transactions, and Witness Limitations The ongoing money‑laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has entered a revealing phase, with three consecutive court sessions exposing recurring weaknesses in the prosecution’s attempt to directly link the former governor […]

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]]> 186473 When Power Crumbles: Nigeria’s Political Titans and the Reckoning They Cannot Escape, By Haroon Aremu https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/20/when-power-crumbles-nigeria/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:18:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177076 When Power Crumbles: Nigeria’s Political Titans and the Reckoning They Cannot Escape By Haroon Aremu He once rode through Abuja behind blaring sirens, aides scrambling, admirers stretching their necks for a glimpse. Today, the same man answers questions in stark rooms, stripped of titles, power, and applause. In Nigeria, this scene is no longer shocking; […]

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]]> 177076 EFCC Witness Defends Kogi Government Fund Withdrawals https://prnigeria.com/2025/11/10/efcc-witness-defends-kogi/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:18:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=173480 EFCC Witness Defends Kogi Government Fund Withdrawals The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) faced another challenge in its money laundering case against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, as a key prosecution witness reaffirmed that fund withdrawals by the state government did not breach any banking law. During cross-examination before Justice […]

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]]> 173480 Court Rejects Yahaya Bello’s Medical Travel Request https://prnigeria.com/2025/07/21/court-rejects-yahaya-bello/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:41:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=166468 Court Rejects Yahaya Bello’s Medical Travel Request  The Federal High Court in Abuja has once again declined the request of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to retrieve his international passport for the purpose of travelling abroad for medical treatment. Justice Emeka Nwite, delivering the ruling on Monday, stated that the medical report submitted in […]

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]]> 166468 Courtroom Twist: EFCC Witness Rejects Harassment Claims Against Yahaya Bello’s Aides https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/27/efcc-witness-rejects/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:03:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=165076 Courtroom Twist: EFCC Witness Rejects Harassment Claims Against Yahaya Bello’s Aides Abuja, Nigeria – A dramatic turn of events unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, as an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness openly refuted the agency’s claims of harassment and intimidation by security aides of former Kogi State Governor, […]

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]]> 165076 Court Rejects EFCC’s Bid to Cross-Examine Own Witness in Yahaya Bello’s Trial https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/26/court-rejects-efcc-cross/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:26:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=165021 Court Rejects EFCC’s Bid to Cross-Examine Own Witness in Yahaya Bello’s Trial A Federal High Court in Abuja today rejected a request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to “cross-examine” its own witness in the ongoing money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The development comes as a senior EFCC […]

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]]> 165021 Yahaya Bello: Flawed, Misunderstood, Yet Impactful By Hafsat Ibrahim https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/26/yahaya-bello-flawed/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:18:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=165020 Yahaya Bello: Flawed, Misunderstood, Yet Impactful By Hafsat Ibrahim In an era where media narratives often prioritize sensationalism over substance, it is crucial to uphold the timeless principle of fairness. The moral compass enshrined in the Golden Rule—“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”—calls for empathy and balanced judgement. Yet, in […]

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]]> 165020 EFCC Witness: Yahaya Bello Had No Property Dealings With EFAB https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/25/efcc-witness-yahaya-bello/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:59:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=164965 EFCC Witness: Yahaya Bello Had No Property Dealings With EFAB The Federal Capital Territory High Court heard on Wednesday that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and two co-defendants, Umar Shuaib Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, have no record of property purchases or transactions with EFAB Property Company. This was disclosed by Mr. Segun Adeleke, the […]

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]]> 164965 Yahaya Bello: The Inimitable White Lion at 50 By Hafsat Ibrahim https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/19/yahaya-bello-inimitable-lion/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:37:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=164554 Yahaya Bello: The Inimitable White Lion at 50 By Hafsat Ibrahim Leadership is often described as a rare gift—bestowed upon many but truly mastered by few. In Nigeria’s dynamic political landscape, few figures have embodied the virtues of courage, inclusivity, and transformative governance quite like Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi […]

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]]> 164554 EFCC Witness Casts Doubt on Yahaya Bello’s Ownership of N550M Abuja Property https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/24/efcc-witness-casts-doubt/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:14:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=157474 EFCC Witness Casts Doubt on Yahaya Bello’s Ownership of N550M Abuja Property The Federal High Court, Abuja, was on Monday told that a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello did not participate in all the transactions that led to purchase of N550M in Maitama Abuja by one Sheu Bello. The court was also informed […]

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]]> 157474 On Yahaya Bello: What Does Gov Ododo Really Want? by YAShuaib https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/08/yahaya-bello-ododo/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 22:05:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=156430 Someone once posed a simple yet profound question that remains unanswered: “In loyalty to Yahaya Bello, what does Ododo really want?”

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]]> 156430 Fact-check: Did Yahaya Bello Appear on Crutches During His Last Court Appearance? https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/24/yahaya-bello-appear-crutches/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:11:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=153411 Fact-check: Did Yahaya Bello Appear on Crutches During His Last Court Appearance? A viral image of former Kogi State governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has circulated on social media, claiming he appeared in court on crutches during his trial for alleged mismanagement of funds while in office. The image in question shows Bello using crutches, with […]

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]]> 153411 Finally, Court grants ex-Gov Bello bail… adjourns to Feb 24 for continuation of hearing  https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/13/finally-court-grants-gov-bello/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:15:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=152697 Finally, Court grants ex-Gov Bello bail… adjourns to Feb 24 for continuation of hearing  The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. This was after the former governor had pleaded not guilty to […]

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]]> 152697 Court remands Yahaya Bello in Kuje prison over alleged N110b fraud https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/10/court-remands-yahaya-bello-2/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:03:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=152370 Court remands Yahaya Bello in Kuje prison over alleged N110b fraud A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has ordered the remand of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja  pending his bail application. By the court’s ruling, Bello may remain in prison till […]

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]]> 152370 Court refuses Yahaya Bello’s bail application  https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/10/court-refuses-yahaya-bello/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:24:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=152359 Court refuses Yahaya Bello’s bail application  The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, refused to grant a bail application filed by the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, saying it was filed prematurely. Justice Maryann Anenih, while delivering the ruling said, having been filed when the 1st defendant was neither in custody nor […]

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]]> 152359 Alleged N110bn Fraud: Yahaya Bello Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty To 16-Count Charge https://prnigeria.com/2024/11/27/alleged-fraud-yahaya-bello/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:29:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=151120 Alleged N110bn Fraud: Yahaya Bello Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty To 16-Count Charge  Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charge levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This was after he honoured the invitation of the commission on Tuesday. The EFCC had instituted a N110bn […]

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]]> 151120 Yahaya Bello: Chief Judge to Decide on Transfer of Case to Kogi https://prnigeria.com/2024/06/27/yahaya-bello-court-trail/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:05:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=136890 Yahaya Bello: Chief Judge to Decide on Transfer of Case to Kogi A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned arraignment of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on an alleged money laundering case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to July 17, 2024. At the resumed […]

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]]> 136890 Finally, Yahaya Bello agrees to submit to court for arraignment June 13. https://prnigeria.com/2024/05/10/yahaya-bello-court/ Fri, 10 May 2024 12:22:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=132917 Finally, Yahaya Bello agrees to submit to court for arraignment June 13.

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