Appeal Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Bail Application
The Court of Appeal has rejected Nasir El-Rufai’s bail application, upholding the lower court’s ruling and ordering an accelerated trial.
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El-Rufai: Court Sets October 26 to Rule on No-Case Submission
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 26, 2026, to rule on Nasir El-Rufai’s no-case submission. The former Kaduna governor faces trial over alleged unlawful interception of telephone communication. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik fixed the date after both sides adopted their arguments on the application. El-Rufai’s defence wants the court to end the case…
El-Rufai Files N10bn Suit Against ICPC Over Family Access Denial
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N10 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over allegations that the agency denied his wife and son access to him during his detention. The suit, filed by his lawyer Ubong Akpan at the Federal High Court in Abuja on August…
DSS arraigns el-Rufai over alleged phone tapping of Ribadu
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned Nasir el-Rufai, former Kaduna state governor, over alleged unlawful interception of a phone conversation involving Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser. El-Rufai, also a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, was docked before a federal high court in Abuja on a five-count amended charge. He pleaded…
Tinubu will hand over to el-Rufai in 2027, says loyalist
Hayatudeen Lawal Makarfi, a loyalist of Nasir El-Rufai, says Bola Tinubu will hand over power to the former Kaduna governor by May 29, 2027. He made the remark while speaking to journalists at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, shortly after el-Rufai was granted bail. Makarfi said el-Rufai is set to contest the 2027 presidential…
ICPC Temporarily Releases El-Rufai from Custody
The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) temporarily released former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai from custody. As reported by ALO360 his son Bashir confirmed the development over alleged financial misconduct. Bashir El-Rufai confirmed the temporary release. Consequently he shared the update with the public without delay. “Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been temporarily…
El-Rufai Suffered Nose Bleeding in ICPC Custody, Says Media Aide
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state, has reportedly suffered nose bleeding while in the detention of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). In a statement on Monday, his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, also alleged that authorities denied the ex-governor access to his wives, who came to deliver food to him….
SSS to Arraign El-Rufai on Wednesday Over Cybercrime, Others
The State Security Service (SSS) will arraign former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai on Wednesday over alleged cybercrime and breach of national security, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. The case will come up before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Earlier, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice…
BREAKING: Security Operatives Attempt to Arrest El-Rufai at Abuja Airport, Aide Alleges
El-Rufai at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport
Kaduna Challenges El-Rufai Over N1B Bandit Payment Claim
The Kaduna State Government has given former governor Nasir El-Rufai one week to provide evidence for his claim that Governor Uba Sani’s administration paid N1 billion to bandits. The state dismissed the allegation as “false and politically motivated.” Officials said El-Rufai must present proof or issue a public apology. Failure to do so may lead…