A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has summoned former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to appear before it on 24 October to face a fresh 16-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC has charged Bello, alongside two others—Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu—with criminal breach of trust …

A leading anti-corruption and transparency group, Vanguard for Credible Representation (VCR), has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC), for its renewed commitment to fight corruption. EFCC recently arrested and commenced investigation into allegations against the former governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, filed fresh charges against the embattled former Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello., and many other sundry investigations, …