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A Federal High Court in Abuja has shifted further trial in the charges against Ali Bello and Suleiman Daudu to March 14 with a warning to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to be diligent in the conduct of the trial. The court, while granting an accelerated hearing, threatened to close the charges against the defendants if the prosecution failed to do due diligence. Justice James Omotoso, who issued the warning on Friday, asked the anti-graft agency to always get all its witnesses and exhibits ready on adjourned dates to avoid delay. He warned that he would not tolerate a lack…

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