Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has pleaded not guilty to charges involving the alleged diversion of N110 billion in public funds and an N80 billion money laundering scheme. The allegations stem from his time as governor. Additional reports cover disinformation in ethnic tensions, illicit mining, and women's roles in Nigeria.
Ex-Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello Pleads Not Guilty to N110 Billion Public Funds Diversion Charges. Bello, alongside two other defendants, is accused of conspiring in the alleged misappropriation of funds. The case involves separate distinct allegations of an N80 billion money laundering scheme and the diversion of public funds during Bello's eight-year tenure as governor.
Other reports highlight disinformation fueling ethnic tensions in Kaduna, illicit tin mining, and the elevation of women’s roles in Nigerian society
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