ICPC Faces N2bn Defamation Claim Over Statement On El-Rufai Custody Visit

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission finds itself facing a N2 billion pre-action defamation notice filed by Aichatou El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, following a public statement the anti-graft agency released in May 2026 regarding an access control incident at its Abuja headquarters. The commission, however, says…

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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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Malami, Son Granted N200m Bail Each In Terrorism Financing Case

Alleged N8.7b Fraud: Justice Egwuatu Steps Down from Malami’s Trial

ABUJA — The high-profile money laundering and asset forfeiture cases involving former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), hit a significant procedural bottleneck today. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has formally recused himself from the proceedings, without citing reasons for his withdrawal. This development comes barely a week…

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