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EFCC tenders mind-blowing damaging bank records in the N110.4bn fraud trial against Yahaya Bello
The trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello has continued as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tendered fresh bank statements revealing suspicious huge Naira flows, school fees payments, and “security fund” transfers totaling billions.
In a packed courtroom at the FCT High Court, Maitama, presided over by Justice Maryanne Anineh, EFCC prosecutors led by Kemi Pinheiro SAN grilled witnesses from Zenith, Keystone, FCMB, and Sterling Banks. The charges bother on Criminal breach of trust and money laundering of ₦110.4 billion involving Bello and two co-defendants – Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu.
Zenith Bank witness confirmed massive inflows labeled “Security Fund” – ₦50m, ₦60m, ₦100m tranches – followed by immediate withdrawals by co-defendant Hudu.
Strange ₦10m cheque to “Halims Hotels and Tours” and cash collections by Hudu with zero explanation of purpose.
Government House account signatories included Hudu as Accountant – but witnesses insisted they don’t know how the money was spent.
Keystone Bank exposed ₦100m in ₦10m tranches credited to Dantata & Sawoe Construction in February 2021 from individuals like Maigari Murtala and Yusuf Mubarak.
FCMB witness dropped a shocker: ₦30m transferred from Kunfayakun Global Ltd to American International School for “Abdul Bashir” school fees – on the same day suspicious ₦30m credits arrived.
Sterling Bank revealed hundreds of millions flowing into Bespoke Business Solutions from Kogi Internal Revenue Service, including ₦242m for “purchase of OBPEH” and contractor payments.
Defense lawyers fought hard during cross-examination, but the bank officials stood firm: “We don’t know the purpose of these payments.”
The EFCC is painting a picture of systematic diversion of state funds. The trial continues today, Friday, January 27.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
Details later…..
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