Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Justice Emeka Nwite of the federal high court in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned the money laundering trial of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, to January 29, 2026.

Bello is facing a 19-count charge of alleged money laundering amounting to N80.2 billion

The judge fixed January 29, 30, and February 4 and 5 for continuation of trial after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) closed examination of its seventh witness.

The prosecution team, led by Kemi Pinheiro, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), at the resumed hearing, sought to tender documents marked as "Exhibits 33 (1-11)" and "Exhibits 34" through the seventh witness, Olomotame Egoro, a compliance officer with Access Bank.

But Abdullahi Yah...