The re-arraignment of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, alongside his sons and other defendants, was on Wednesday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja following a disagreement over which judge should continue hearing the case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) insisted that the matter be returned to the original trial judge, …
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned till April 14 for ruling on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on allegations of corruption. Speaking with journalists shortly after …
The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to Wednesday. Counsel to the former governor, Ukpong Abang (SAN), confirmed the development while speaking to journalists after the session but declined further comment. “I’m sorry, I can’t talk now; we are in …
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, arrived at the State High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday ahead of proceedings in his ongoing trial. Sources said he is expected to proceed to the Federal High Court later in the day for the hearing of his bail application. His appearance comes days after he was granted …
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has faulted recent comments credited to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on the resolution of disputes surrounding the OPL 245 oil block, describing them as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 25, Fagbemi said the remarks sought to downplay what he …
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the arrest of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, the factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for failing to appear in court on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The trial judge, U.P. Kekemeke, issued a bench warrant after ruling that Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties, …
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has fixed March 31, 2026, to hear the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following his arraignment on corruption-related charges. El-Rufai was on Tuesday arraigned before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after spending 38 days in …
The former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of taking over his residences and offices without a court order. In a statement signed by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami claimed that EFCC operatives, accompanied by armed security personnel, “forcefully …
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has described the detention and trial of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as political persecution. Speaking in Kaduna at a stakeholders’ meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Obi said El-Rufai was being treated like a fugitive despite returning to the country voluntarily …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday commenced the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and one Joel Adoga before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged money laundering and other corruption-related offences. The Arraignment began shortly after El-Rufai arrived at the court premises amid heavy security. …
