By Adeyemi David The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday over alleged corruption-related offences. The ICPC spokesperson, John Odey, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. According to Odey,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Inspector-General of Police, the Chief Magistrate of the FCT, Abuja, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) until…
The fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others suffered a setback on Tuesday due to failure to serve the respondents. The matter, which came up before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, could…
By Adeyemi David The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed claims that former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, suffered a nosebleed while in its custody.More troubles as ICPC raids El-Rufai’s residence ICPC spokesperson, Okor Odey, was reacting to allegations made by El-Rufai’s aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, who had claimed that the…
By Seun Ibiyemi Former presidential aide and social commentator, Reno Omokri has criticised appeals for sympathy over former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i’s reported nosebleed while in detention, describing it as a minor issue compared to alleged human rights abuses under his administration. This was disclosed in a statement posted on it X handle formerly…
By Adeyemi David Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), accusing the agency of unlawfully invading his Abuja residence. The suit, filed before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) court, is challenging a search warrant allegedly issued on February 4…
By Adeyemi David The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, N432bn corruption probe: El-Rufai remains in EFCC custody on February 25 over alleged cybercrime offences and breach of national security. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court fixed the date for the arraignment after the Chief…
By Adeyemi David The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as investigations into alleged financial misconduct continue to unfold. Muyiwa Adekeye, media aide to the former governor, confirmed on Thursday that ICPC officials conducted a search at El-Rufai’s residence on…
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has accused former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of posing a threat to national security following recent allegations he made against the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Fani-Kayode’s reaction comes after El-Rufai claimed he had access to Ribadu’s private communications, alleged the importation of dangerous chemicals by the NSA’s…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was detained at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Monday night following hours of interrogation over an alleged N432 billion corruption scandal. El-Rufai, a prominent chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is also expected to face criminal prosecution in connection with…
