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By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by seven senior advocates of Nigeria against National Judicial Council (NJC) and others over alleged unlawful appointment of judges in Kogi. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the plaintiffs lacked locus standi to institute the action and that the suit…

By Admin The Coalition of Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisations (CACSO) has urged the EFCC to ensure strict compliance with the Law in handling alleged corruption charges against former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. Addressing newsmen on Thursday in Lagos, Mr Debo Adeniran who spoke for the group, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) could…

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned until April 23 for ruling im an application by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking a substituted service of the charge on the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the EFCC, Kemi Pinheiro,…

By Taiye Agbaje Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, on Wednesday, tendered bundles of electoral documents in seven disputed local government areas (LGAs) in defence of his victory in the Nov. 11, 2023 governorship election in the state. Ododo, through his lawyer, Paul Daudu, tendered the documents at the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting…

By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered that a warrant be issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for immediate arrest of former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on EFCC’s ex-parte motion, held that after listening to the submission of commission’s counsel,…

By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn its operatives from the home of former governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, over alleged fraud. The EFCC operatives had on Wednesday mounted surveillance around the home of Bello on No 9 Benghazi Street ,Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, apparently to effect his arrest….

By Thompson Yamput A High Court sitting in Lokoja on Wednesday restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting, detaining and prosecuting former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi. Justice I.A Jamil, gave the order in a two hour judgment delivered in suit no HCL/68/M/2020 in Lokoja on Wednesday. The judge held that infringing…

By Isaac Aregbesola Kogi’s Gov. Usman Ododo visited his embattled predecessor Alhaji Yahaya Bello at his Abuja residence on Wednesday as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) laid siege to the property. Ododo arrived at Bello’s residence alongside several security operatives and youthful supporters protesting against the siege to the former governor’s…

By Blessing Odega The various Rotary clubs in Jos, under the District 9125, have commenced a three- day free medical outreach for residents in Jos-Bukuru metropolis. The clubs comprises Jos Central, Jos Utan, and Jos Tin city. Dr Godwin Osaigbovo, the state coordinator, Rotary Family Health days and the past assistant governor, on Tuesday in…

By Taiye Agbaje The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, closed its defence in the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi. INEC’s counsel, Uchenna Njoku, made this known to the Kogi State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting…