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 Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) released former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai from custody on Friday, March 27. This was confirmed by El-Rufai’s son, Bashir El-Rufai, in a post on his official X handle. He expressed gratitude for his father's release while criticising the nature of his detention. “My beloved …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has ranked the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) as the best-performing agency in integrity, compliance, and ethics in Nigeria’s power sector. The ranking appears in the Commission’s 2025 MDAs scorecard. It highlights the agency’s strong governance systems and compliance culture. ICPC said the ranking reflects REA’s …
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 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. …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied claims that it arrested or is investigating Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. A viral video circulating on social media had alleged that the anti-corruption agency arrested the judge and had begun investigating him over corruption allegations. ICPC dismisses …
Counsel to former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai, Ubong Akpan, has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to either release his client or arraign him in court. In a statement issued on Monday, Akpan said the “purported” 14-day remand order against el-Rufai, issued by a magistrate court on February 19, …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reportedly traced several luxury properties in Egypt to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. According to TheCable, investigators discovered the properties during an ongoing probe into El-Rufai’s activities while he governed Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023. Investigators reportedly identified three villas and six …
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a ₦1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over what he described as the unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an …
