The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja dismisses an application by Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi State, seeking to stop an N110.4 billion fraud case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to reports, the ruling is delivered by Justice Maryann Anenih, who holds that the court will not grant the application challenging the case, including issues raised about jurisdiction. As a result, the prosecution is allowed to proceed and the trial against Bello continues, along with the other defendants named in the matter. The development is described as clearing the way for the fraud proceedings to resume or continue following Bello’s legal challenge. The reports also note that Bello remains involved in other corruption-related cases. Separately, one outlet also references Bello’s political activity, saying he has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Kogi Central. Across the sources, the central point is that Bello’s effort to halt the EFCC case in the FCT High Court does not succeed, and the trial process moves forward.