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Netizens slam Yahaya Bello say he’s worse than Hushpuppi

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Yahaya Bello say he’s worse than Hushpuppi

Netizens have argued that Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, is worse than convicted internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, popularly called Hushpuppi.

The embattled former governor of Kogi State has stirred up social media with his school children’s invoice payment after allegations that he withdrew a large sum of money from the state’s coffers.

Bello paid $845,000 in school fees in advance for his children at the American International School of Abuja.

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Recall that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, claimed on Tuesday that an investigation by the anti-graft agency revealed that Bello is culpable.

Following a failed attempt to arrest him in his Abuja residence last week on Wednesday and the ex-governor’s absence from the Federal High Court, where he was scheduled to be arraigned last Thursday, the EFCC declared him wanted.

Bello insists that the EFCC’s attempt to arrest and prosecute him for an alleged N80.2bn fraud violated a February 6 order of the Federal High Court in Lokoja restraining the anti-graft agency, and he has been on the run.

Hushpuppi, from Nigeria, was jailed for more than 11 years in the US for his role in an international fraud syndicate.

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Hushpuppi was also ordered to pay $1,732,841 (£1,516,182) in restitution to two victims.

The influencer rose to fame by flaunting his wealthy lifestyle on his page, which boasted 2.8 million followers.

But it all came crashing down when he was arrested in Dubai two years ago.

In a series of comments on social media, Nigerians stated that Bello is a worse criminal than Hushpuppi.

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Ola, an X influencer, notes that “the offense of Yahaya Bello is no different from Hushpuppi in that the US government sent him to jail, but come to Nigeria, the government will still make you walk freely.”

Furthermore, he said, “You have milked this country to nothing. Enough is enough.”

 

“It is good news that the American International School is not ready to soil its name.”

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Isaiah Dins, said, “I prefer Yahoo Yahaya Bello to be in Kirikiri prison to serve a life sentence, while Hushpuppi to join the DSS intelligence so that they can bring down more Yahayas in Nigerian politics.”

Ofala mentioned that “one stole from the mega-rich; very condemnable though, but you see this Yahaya Bello that mortgaged the future of his poor state citizens? I will be shocked if he gets anything less than 20 years in prison.”

Dr. Kenon alleged that “Hushpuppi was even more lenient because he didn’t steal from his people. Yahaya Bello stole from the people he was supposed to protect.”

Ikechukwu Ude notes in his argument that “Yahaya Bello swore an oath to protect and preserve the constitution and the money and wealth of Kogi State but stole them dry. Hushpopi did not promise to be a good guy.”

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Another X user, Favour Biagialo, said in her reaction, “Yahaya Bello looted from the people that put him in government, knowing fully well they are struggling, deprived workers of their sweat and labour.

“Hushpuppi committed a cybercrime; he stole from foreigners and not from his people.”

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Galatasaray technical director opens up on nature of Osimhen’s contract

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Galatasaray technical director Okan Buruk has confirmed the presence of a clause in Napoli’s Victor Osimhen loan deal.
Buruk explains that the January clause in Victor Osimhen’s contract allows the player to explore opportunities with various interested clubs during the January transfer window.

This statement came during an interview on the official website of the Turkish champions, where Buruk discussed various topics related to the team.

During the interview, Buruk explained that Osimhen would like to stay at Galatasaray until the end of the season.

He noted that although there is a transfer clause in force, the player has expressed his intention to stay at the club, which he reiterated from the beginning of his arrival.

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He stated, “Osimhen wants to stay here until the season is over and he has said this consistently. Although there is a clause regarding January transfers, ultimately it is the player’s decision and he feels committed to staying.”

Reflecting on how the club secured Osimhen’s services, Buruk shared: “I traveled to Milan when I had the chance. Because I lived there for three years, I feel comfortable there. We didn’t talk about football during my visit; instead, we enjoyed dinner together for two days, which helped foster a good relationship. After a match against Adana Demirspor, we had a video call at the airport to discuss the options, and after careful consultation with our transfer committee and the president, we completed the transfer.”

Osimhen joined Galatasaray on the final day of the summer transfer window after negotiations with Chelsea and Al Ahly failed to materialize. He quickly adapted to his new surroundings and made significant contributions with eight goals and four assists in just nine appearances in all competitions.

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Ondo: Gov Aiyedatiwa says he’s not aware of vote buying on his behalf

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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stated that he was not aware that his political associates bought votes on his behalf.

This is coming a few hours after he emerged victorious in all the 18 local government areas of the state.

According to report, the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was accused of vote-buying after his victory in the November 16 election.

However, speaking in an interview with Channel TV on Sunday night, the governor noted that the oppositions are using the vote-buying allegation as an excuse for their loss.

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“I’m not aware of such. The opposition will want to say that to make excuses for their failure, but for us, it is what we worked for; the people have spoken through their votes.

” There won’t be any reason to buy votes because Ondo people know what they want. I’m not aware of people buying votes on my behalf.”

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Uncovered! World Bank exposes $32m missing funds in Nigeria’s water project

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In Nigeria’s water project, the World Bank has discovered $32 million in undeclared payments.

The banks recently released their FY2024 Sanctions System Annual Report, which included this information.

According to the study, the lost monies were meant to improve Nigeria’s water infrastructure but were not properly accounted for, which led to an intervention to protect the project’s integrity.

“INT followed up on risks identified regarding a project in Nigeria’s water sector and flagged to operations the risk, which was associated with $32 million of unaccounted funds.”

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The World Bank worked with the project team, which included the operations manager, financial management expert, and task team leader for Nigeria, in an effort to retrieve the money.

While $6 million is still in the project account to cover expected operating costs, the Central Bank of Nigeria has requested reimbursement of $22 million.

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