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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: Asiya Ahmed El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, was denied entry through the main gate of the Federal High Court in Kaduna during her husband's arraignment by the ICPC on Tuesday. When she asked a masked DSS operative at the gate to grant her...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned proceedings on the bail application of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai to March 31, 2026. The decision followed Tuesday's hearing, where legal arguments were presented by both the prosecution and defense. Defense counsel Ukpon Akpan urged...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday morning under heavy security for his arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai, dressed in a light green babanriga, was escorted into the courtroom at...

The Digest: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission will arraign former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. A separate case has also been filed...

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: The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) permission to access and analyze electronic devices recovered from former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai's residence. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik approved the...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until March 25 the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai against the ICPC and four others. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned to allow parties to regularise their processes. El-Rufai is...

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: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied arresting or investigating Federal High Court Judge James Omotosho, describing viral social media claims as "entirely untrue and intended to spread mischief." In a statement, ICPC spokesperson...

The Digest: Ubong Akpan, counsel to former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has demanded the immediate release or arraignment of his client, describing his continued detention by the ICPC as "patently illegal." In a statement, Akpan said the purported 14-day remand order issued by a magistrate...

The Digest: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reportedly traced six luxury real estate assets in Egypt to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai . According to investigation sources, the properties, comprising three villas and six...

The Digest: A federal government investigative panel has confirmed that former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, forged his University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) degree certificate. The seven-member panel, constituted by Education Minister Tunji Alausa in November 2025...

The Digest: A federal government investigative panel has confirmed that former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, forged his University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) degree certificate. The seven-member panel, constituted by Education Minister Tunji Alausa in November 2025...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has told the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that his investigation is "politically motivated," and exercised his right to silence during questioning. In handwritten statements obtained by ICPC...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai has broken his silence on the ICPC investigation, explaining that his refusal to answer questions is an exercise of his constitutional right to silence, not an act of defiance. In two handwritten statements submitted to ICPC officers on...

The Digest: Hadiza el-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has humorously reacted to the ICPC's claim that wiretapping equipment was recovered during a search of their Abuja residence. In a post on X, she wrote, "You forgot to mention that you also took away my bank tokens. I...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five security operatives in connection with former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai's return to Nigeria from Egypt on February 12, alleging they facilitated his escape from arrest. According to a joint investigation by DSS, Nigeria...