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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of using state security apparatus to launch a “troubling pattern of abuse” against former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai. At a press conference in Kaduna on Tuesday, party leaders claimed the government is orchestrating a campaign of harassment to dismantle opposition influence. This alarm follows a…
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has fixed April 14, 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa, who is presiding over the case, adjourned the matter after both defence and prosecution presented their final arguments on Wednesday….
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is currently at the Federal High Court in Kaduna where the presiding judge is expected to deliver a ruling on his bail application in the ongoing trial bordering on alleged financial improprieties. The court had on Tuesday adjourned the ruling on the bail application filed by the former…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared before the Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday for fresh arraignment proceedings, days after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) briefly released him on compassionate grounds to attend the funeral of his late mother in Egypt. El-Rufai, who had spent over a month…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has released Nasir El-Rufai from custody. The former Kaduna State Governor was granted leave on Friday night to attend the funeral of his mother, Umma El-Rufai, who passed away earlier that day. His son, Bashir El-Rufai, confirmed the development on social media, though he took…
Proceedings on the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have been adjourned by a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna to March 31, 2026, following arguments from both the prosecution and defence. The adjournment was announced on Tuesday after counsel representing both sides presented their positions before the court, setting the…
Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has branded the ongoing corruption probe against him a “political witch-hunt” triggered by his membership in the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). In written statements submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) last month, El-Rufai alleged that his investigation is a direct…
The family of Nasir el-Rufai has dismissed claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that surveillance equipment and secret documents were seized from the former governor’s Abuja home. In a sharp rebuttal issued on Tuesday, the family described the allegations as “theatrical posturing” and a “work of fiction.” The dispute…
Nasir el-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has traded the corridors of power for a cell at the anti-graft agency. Investigators from the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) say they found more than just files during a raid on his Abuja home. The haul allegedly includes electronic devices capable of intercepting telephone calls and…
The much-anticipated arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was delayed on Wednesday due to his absence in court, with the trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdumalik, adjourning the case to April 23, 2026. The prosecution, represented by Oluwole Aladedoye, informed the court that although the matter had been scheduled for El-Rufai’s arraignment, the former…
