Eko Hot Blog reports that a civil society group, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to arrest and prosecute the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The group insisted that immunity on governors ends after eight years in office, hence accountability is demanded for their actions and inactions. Speaking … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a federal high court in Abuja has refused to vacate a warrant of arrest issued against Yahaya Bello, former Kogi state governor. Emeka Nwite, presiding judge, criticised Bello for filing applications despite his refusal to show up in court. He described the actions of the former governor as an attempt … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Court of Appeal in Abuja will today (Monday) hear the appeal lodged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against the order of a Kogi State High Court which restrained the anti-graft agency from arresting the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The Kogi court, in a ruling … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been placed on a watch list and no flight zone to prevent him from leaving the country through any land, air or sea borders. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) made this known in an internal circular on Thursday evening. Editor’s Picks … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The IGP made the order for the withdrawal of the police escort known in a police wireless message on Thursday night. According to SaharaReporters, the document with … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a circular made available to journalists on Thursday. Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and … Read more