A Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, ahead of his scheduled arraignment on Thursday.The warrant, granted by Justice Emeka Nwite on Wednesday afternoon, follows a request from the EFCC.This development follows a conflicting ruling from a Kogi State High Court, which barred the EFCC from arresting, detaining, or prosecuting the former governor.Stay tuned for...

The current governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, reportedly intervened to remove the embattled former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, from his residence in Abuja amidst a security crackdown by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other agencies. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Bello's residence on Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4.Although the exact reason for the security presence and restricted movement around Bello's house remains unclear...

The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has distanced himself from campaign posters linking him to the position of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).A statement released by the media office of the former governor on Tuesday attributed the campaign to the "handiwork of some opposition leaders and some 5th columnists within the party."The media office emphasized that the insinuation of Alhaji Yahaya Bello vying for the positio...