A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has dismissed a N120 million fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Department of State Services (DSS) and three other government agencies. Justice Sylvanus Oriji, in a judgment delivered on Monday, held that the suit lacked merit and substance. The …
Family Gives Defence Minister 7 Days to Prove Claim that ex-Kaduna governor planned killings in Southern Kaduna The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has given the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), seven days to provide evidence backing his allegation that the former governor actively planned killings in Southern Kaduna. …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the Federal Government is deliberately keeping former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in detention as part of a plan to weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 general election. The party's National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television's …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is standing trial over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the telephone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik admitted El-Rufai to bail in the sum of N100 million. The court also ordered him to …
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦200 million in a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Justice Rilwanu Aikawa ruled on Tuesday that the former governor must provide two sureties before he can …
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 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 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 …
