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[EFCC Nigeria @officialEFCC]

Alleged N110.4bn Fraud: Witness Narrates How $760,910 Was Used to Pay School Fees of Yahaya Bello’s Children

A prosecution witness in the trial of a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, on Thursday, March 12, 2026 narrated before the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how a total sum of $760,910.84 was paid as advance school fees for children of the former governor at the American International School Abuja (AISA).
The witness, Nicholas Okehone, an Internal Auditor with AISA and Prosecution Witness 14, PW14, made the disclosure while testifying before Maryanne Anineh, who is presiding over the trial at the FCT High Court, Maitama.
Bello is standing trial alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu on a 16-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of an alleged ₦110.4 billion.
Led in evidence by prosecution counsel Professor Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, Okehone confirmed that the first defendant had four children enrolled in the school.
Asked if he knew the defendant, the witness replied:
“Yes, I know him as a parent. He has children in my institution. He has four children at the American International School, Abuja.”
When asked to recall their names, Okehone mentioned Zahra Fatima, and Na’ima, adding that Nana Fatima Bello and Farid Bello were also among the children. He also confirmed that Zayyan Ali Bello, the son of Ali Bello, a nephew to the former governor, was among the beneficiaries of the payments.
Okehone further confirmed several documents previously tendered before the Federal High Court, including:
• Certificates of identification
• Admission letters
• An agreement for pre-payment of school fees until graduation
• Telex copies of payments from banks in the United States
• Email correspondences between AISA and Ali Bello
• School receipts and statements of account from Zenith Bank and TD Bank
• Letters between AISA and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, regarding the refund of the fees.
Despite objections from defence counsel led by Paul Daudu SAN, who said they would state their reasons in their final written addresses, Justice Anineh admitted the documents as exhibits AX1 to AX13.
While identifying Exhibit AX4, the witness told the court it was an agreement titled “Pre-Paid School Fees Until Graduation.”
According to him, the agreement was signed by Grace Hudge, Head of School at AISA, and Ali Bello, on behalf of the Bello family.
The agreement listed the students as:
• Farid Bello
• Zahra Bello
• Na’ima Bello
• Nana Fatima Bello
It also included Zayyan Ali Bello as a future student.
Okehone explained that the school received payments through multiple international transfers.
Among them were:
• $49,600 from Forza Oil and Gas for Zahra Omanike Bello
• $44,700 from Forza Oil and Gas for Fatima Bello
• $11,000 from Whales Oil and Gas for Farida Oricha
• $78,160 from Alyeshua Solutions Services for Fatima Bello
• $42,170 from Alyeshua Solutions Services for Na’ima Ohunene Bello
He further told the court that Unnati General Trading LLC, through First Abu Dhabi Bank, UAE, made several payments of $75,000 for Na’ima, Farid, Fatima, and Zahra Bello.
Another transfer of $100,000 was made by Manzi Issa from Kampala, Uganda, for Zayyad Ali Bello, while Dada Grand Merchant Limited, also from Uganda, paid $90,000 for Zainab Ali Bello.
The witness also confirmed that the school’s TD Bank account reflected several inflows consistent with these transfers, including payments of $29,575, $44,675, $78,135, $42,145, and $74,920.71 made four times on September 7.

“I confirm that all the payments are in line with the agreement to pay school fees in advance,” he said.
Okehone further testified that the school later refunded the money after correspondence with the EFCC.

“The American International School wrote to the EFCC indicating its intention to refund the school fees paid. The EFCC then provided account details, and the school refunded the total sum of $760,910.84 to an EFCC account with the Central Bank of Nigeria,” he said.

Earlier, Prosecution Witness 13, Yakubu Haruna, a lawyer, told the court about the sale of a property located at No. 35 Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja.
He said the property, comprising four detached housing units, belonged to Palchi Nigeria Limited, whose director is Honourable Faruk Mustapha.
According to him, the property was sold in January 2022 to White Tree Nigeria Limited for ₦950 million, which was paid in United States dollars.
Haruna told the court that the payment was made at an office in Zone 4, Abuja.

“A man came with the dollar equivalent of ₦950 million in Ghana-Must-Go bags. After confirmation, my client directed the Bureau de Change operator, Murtala Maigari, to take custody of the money,” he said.
He added that after the payment, he handed over the title documents to the buyer.
Other witnesses also testified during the proceedings.
A compliance officer with Access Bank, Olomotane Egoro, and another witness, James Bem Igbakymeh, a legal practitioner, who told the court that he facilitated the sale of a property located at Durban Street, Wuse II, Abuja, belonging to SFC Foods Limited, for ₦650 million.
He said a man identified as Shehu Bello negotiated the purchase and payments were made through accounts belonging to SFC Foods Limited and JIT Agric Limited via Bureau de Change operators.
The witness added that he later honoured an invitation by the EFCC and submitted copies of the transaction documents to investigators.

Another prosecution witness, Mohammed Abdulaziz, Chief Accountant of Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company Limited, testified that the company sold a plot of land measuring 8,240.72 square metres at Plot 1160, Cadastral Zone C03, Gwarimpa II District, Abuja, to Azba Real Estate Limited for ₦100 million.
He said the payments were made through Keystone Bank in tranches by Murtala Maigari on behalf of Ali Bello.

The court admitted the Deed of Assignment and Irrevocable Power of Attorney relating to the transaction as Exhibits AW1 and AW2, respectively.
After hearing the testimonies, Justice Anineh adjourned the case to May 5 and 8, as well as June 16 and 17, 2026, for the hearing of pending applications and continuation of trial.

[EJIKEME🇳🇴🇳🇬 @ejykmykel1]

2weeks later and Seyi Lawless is still receiving it from Nigerians.

[𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐝𝐢 @Mahdii_365]

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[SHAYEE 𒀭 @tier_1st]

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[Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi CEng MIMechE @Dr_A_Mustapha]

I extend our heartfelt condolences to the traders, families, and the entire community affected by the recent fire outbreak in Singa Market, Kano. The losses are painful and deeply distressing, and we stand in solidarity with all those whose livelihoods and properties were impacted. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Preliminary patterns from similar incidents across the country point to unsafe and poorly executed electrical and solar installations as a major risk factor. Substandard components, untrained installers, improper system design, and the absence of inspection often lead to overheating, short circuits, and eventual fire outbreaks.

Electricity, whether grid-based or solar, is a highly technical undertaking that must be handled strictly within established safety standards, as is done in developed countries.

As the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), I wish to reaffirm that ECN is intensifying its role in policy coordination, technical advisory, and stakeholder engagement to curb the spread of fake and substandard energy products.

We are working closely with regulators and standards bodies, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), to strengthen quality assurance, installer capacity development, and public awareness on safe energy practices.

In the last two years, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), within the confines of its mandate, has been promoting Tier-1 PV panels, certified inverters, safe cabling and earthing, standard mounting systems, and locally assembled modules to ensure globally compliant solar installations in Nigeria.

I wish to state clearly that Nigeria’s transition to clean and distributed energy must be safe, structured, and sustainable. At ECN, we are supporting stricter enforcement of technical standards, improved market surveillance, and nationwide sensitization to ensure that renewable energy adoption does not come at the cost of lives and property. Our commitment is clear: a safer energy future for all Nigerians.

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[A.H @_C6T3]

-It cost China $32 million to build this from scratch in Abuja. for ecowas.

- It cost Wike/FCT about $30 million to renovate Abuja ICC.

We have a loooong way to go.

[Akwa Ibom 1st Son @ukocarter]

Why is this video not trending?

Anyone who is against the mandatory transmission polling units level results in real time is a thief.

Thank you Peter.

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🚨 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗔 𝗚𝗨𝗬, 𝗡'𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗢: Supporters of Al-Ittihad asked Saudi journalist Alaa Saeed why he was at the Fenerbahçe stadium last night for N’Golo Kanté’s first match.

🗣️🇸🇦 His reply: “N’Golo Kanté was the only player who attended the Fajr prayer and my father’s funeral, despite the distance from his home in Jeddah.” 🙏

Yesterday, the journalist travelled all the to Turkey to support N’Golo in his debut for Fenerbahçe. 💛

[ELITE MASCULINE @MasculineM7]

The fastest way to lose a good man isn't cheating but..

[Lola Okunrin @lollypeezle]

APC: We now have 30 governors.

Nigerians: Wow.

APC: We also have 75 senators.

Nigerians: Omo.

APC: Over 230 HOR members o.

Nigerians: Na you dey hot.

APC: Not to brag but we now have over 10m registered members.

Nigerians: That’s very nice. Oya approve Real time transmission of electoral results, so that the world can see you are winning because people love you.

APC: Haaa, that’s too risky ooo.

😭😭😭😭🤦

[Chicano Marine 🇲🇽🇺🇸💙 @elchicanomarine]

Black man literally begging the white guy to leave him alone…
Where is the “You Got What Was Coming To You” button??!

[OurFaveOnlineDoc 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 @OurFavOnlineDoc]

Just pass this on. Don’t say anything.
Make sure you keep passing it on.

[DGov @omoluabi1sq]

“In 2018, the Central Bank Of China sat with the Representatives of Central Bank Of Nigeria and said Nigeria, you are buying alot of good from China. Why can’t you pay in Naira while we pay for your goods in Chinese Yuan! They call it currency swap. The total deal value came to about $2.5bn. The US called the former CBN Governor, Emefiele and warned him never to allow the policy succeed”. - Femi Falana

[𝕡𝕥𝕚𝕞𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕔 𝕄𝕒'𝕣𝕦𝕗 @elmorphy]

@TansuYegen These people don Maaraa

[Oguntoye Opeyemi @Equityoyo]

This is the best analysis of our Game against Morocco from a Ghanian.

👌

[Furkan Gözükara @FurkanGozukara]

You will never see this in CNN

[Carol Radull @CarolRadull]

Kumbe we have no idea what hate-watching even is 🙄🤣

Algeria take the cake!!!

[Super Eagles Supporters Club @official_esclub]

Check how many penalties were denied to Morocco’s opponents throughout the tournament.
Yet the softest of decisions always goes there way💔❌
How does that even happen in football?

#AFCON #AFCON2025 #Senegal