Tag: Yahaya Bello

  • Yahaya Bello Makes APC Final Cut for 2027 Senate Race

    Yahaya Bello Makes APC Final Cut for 2027 Senate Race

    By George Omagbemi On September 13, 2026, Bello Yahaya emerged among the candidates listed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 senatorial election, according to the final candidate information published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The INEC list identifies Bello Yahaya as an APC candidate for the Senate in the January…

  • Court Rejects Yahaya Bello’s Bid to Stop N110bn Fraud Trial

    Court Rejects Yahaya Bello’s Bid to Stop N110bn Fraud Trial

    By Opeyemi Adelakun The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, presided over by Justice Annenih, has dismissed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, seeking to strike out the charge brought against him in Charge No. FCT/CR/778/2024: FRN v. Yahaya Adoza Bello & 2 Ors. Bello, through his…

  • Yahaya Bello Joins 2027 Race, Picks APC Nomination Form

    Yahaya Bello Joins 2027 Race, Picks APC Nomination Form

    By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello has officially entered the 2027 senatorial contest after obtaining the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form for the Kogi Central seat, intensifying early political positioning in the district. May 2, 2026 — Bello’s move comes amid growing alignment within APC structures in Kogi State,…

  • Yahaya Bello Wins ₦1bn Defamation Suit Against Sen. Natasha

    Yahaya Bello Wins ₦1bn Defamation Suit Against Sen. Natasha

    By: Sunday Ameh A High Court in Lokoja has awarded N1billion in damages against Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in a defamation suit filed by former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello. The order is contained in the Certified True Copy of the judgement, dated April 23 on Friday in Lokoja. The court held that based on the preponderance…

  • Witness Details Multi-Million Naira Transactions in Yahaya Bello Trial

    Witness Details Multi-Million Naira Transactions in Yahaya Bello Trial

    By Paul Joseph The ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, resumed on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, with fresh testimony outlining a trail of large cash deposits allegedly funneled through an associate. A prosecution witness, Jamilu Abdullahi, a Bureau de Change operator and the…