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The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has explained why he is willing to work with members of the African Democratic Congress despite corruption allegations against some of them, saying close engagement gives him a chance to change them positively if guilty. He cited...

The Digest: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai received a stream of political leaders at his Abuja residence on Saturday following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who died in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday. Among the visitors were former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former...

The Digest: An associate of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has revealed details of his time in detention, stating that the ex-governor devoted himself to fasting, religious study, and intellectual pursuits while in custody. Bashir Garba Sufyan wrote on X that El-Rufai had been fasting...

The Digest: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission is set to release former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai hours after the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. El-Rufai's son, Bashir, announced the imminent release on X, describing his father's...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani have commiserated with former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, in a rare show of unity that cuts across recent political...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima has dismissed the African Democratic Congress as an "empty bone" with nothing to offer Nigerians. Speaking at the Gusau Trade Fair Complex before a crowd of party supporters, Shettima urged Nigerians not to align with the opposition party, comparing it...

The Digest: ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has alleged that the continued detention of former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai is politically motivated, directly linked to his membership in the opposition party. Speaking on Channels Television's Morning Brief, Okonkwo accused President Tinubu of...

The Digest: A court in Abuja has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) an additional 14 days to detain former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, extending his custody until March 19. The 66-year-old ex-governor is being investigated over...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai to April 23, 2026, after he failed to appear due to ongoing detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Prosecution counsel Oluwole...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a strong warning to the federal government following the continued detention of ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai. Now eight days in custody, el-Rufai’s health is deteriorating, sparking concern from family, allies, and opposition...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai suffered an overnight nosebleed while in detention, and his wife was prevented from delivering a meal directly to him, according to his media aide Muyiwa Adekeye. In a statement Monday night, Adekeye revealed that on February 17, one of...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others over alleged unlawful invasion of his Abuja residence. Through his lawyer Oluwole...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) will arraign former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai on February 25 before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged cybercrime and breach of national security. The three-count criminal charge follows...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai spent hours being grilled by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives on Monday after honouring the agency's invitation over alleged N423 billion fraud during his eight-year tenure (2015-2023). El-Rufai arrived at the...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a three-count charge against former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai at the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly intercepting the telephone conversation of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. The charge, filed Monday, cites...

The Digest: The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has asked former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai to submit any evidence supporting his allegation that the NSA's office procured 10 kilograms of toxic thallium sulphate from a Polish supplier to the Department of State Services...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has formally requested clarification from National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu over allegations that the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) imported approximately 10 kilograms of thallium sulphate, a highly toxic chemical...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has alleged that approximately 50 Department of State Services (DSS) operatives were deployed to arrest him at Abuja Airport on Thursday, acting on behalf of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). Speaking on Arise News...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has denied any involvement in the 2019 abduction of lecturer and social media commentator Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. Speaking on Arise News, el-Rufai claimed Dadiyata was not a critic of the Kaduna government but a...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has alleged that security operatives attempted to arrest him upon his arrival at Abuja Airport from Cairo on Wednesday. According to his Media Adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai refused to comply without a formal invitation. The aide...