Yahaya Adoza Bello CON (// ⓘ; born 18 June 1975) is a Nigerian businessman, politician. He served as the governor of Kogi State from 2016 to 2024. [1] A member of the All Progressives Congress, Bello was the youngest governor in Nigeria throughout his term in office.

Jan 29, 2025 · Yahaya Bello alongside two others, Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, face a 16-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, among others. They are accused of spending over N110 billion of public funds to acquire several properties in Abuja and Dubai.

Jan 29, 2025 · The Federal Capital Territory High Court has adjourned the trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello in the alleged money laundering case to April 3, April 24, and May 6, 2024. Justice Maryann Anenih adjourned the hearing after the prosecution presented its first witness, Fabian Nworah, a property developer.

Dec 20, 2024 · Former Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has regained his freedom after meeting his bail conditions; Bello was released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja on Friday evening, December 20, 2024; The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed Bello's release from prison

Nov 26, 2024 · Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, has finally been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of money laundering, breach of trust, and the misappropriation of N80.2 billion.

Dec 13, 2024 · Nigerians confuse as one court for Abuja grant former Kogi State Yahaya Bello bail on top corruption charge, afta anoda court bin don remand am for prison.

Apr 24, 2024 · The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has withdrawn the appeal it filed before the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division against the interim injunction that barred it from arresting the immediate...

Dec 13, 2024 · The Kogi State former governor Yahaya Bello has told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that he was not guilty of the new 19-count charges that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) levelled against him.

Apr 17, 2024 · The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday, April 18, 2024 arraign a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

Dec 10, 2024 · Di former Govnor of Kogi state Yahaya Bello don dey remanded in Kuje prison after di Federal High Court for Abuja deny am Yahaya Bello bail.