Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Bail Bid

  A Kaduna State High Court has rejected the bail application of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, ruling that the gravity of a nine-count charge against him and credible fears of witness interference were sufficient grounds to deny his release pending trial. Justice D.H. Khobo of the Kaduna Judicial Division delivered the ruling on April…

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ICPC Hits El-Rufai with New Corruption Charges

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has filed an amended nine-count charge against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged fraud, abuse of office, and corruption. Counsel for the former governor, Ukpong Abang, disclosed this to journalists shortly after proceedings at the Kaduna State High Court on Monday. Abang said the…

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