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The Digest: The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has demanded the immediate arraignment or release of former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, who has been in detention since voluntarily reporting to the EFCC on February 16. In a briefing, Executive Director Professor Ishaq Akintola condemned the...

The Digest: Youth groups in Kaduna State staged street protests on Wednesday demanding the immediate release of former Governor Nasir el-Rufai, who remains in detention by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Protesters converged on strategic...

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: Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have raided the Aso Drive residence of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, just hours after he was granted bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). El-Rufai's...

The Digest: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai into custody in connection with ongoing investigations, just hours after his release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a...

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: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched an investigation into allegations that former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, forged his academic and NYSC certificates. The probe follows a Premium Times...

The Digest: The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has detained Bashir Jamoh, the former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). According to Daily Trust, Jamoh, who led the agency from 2020 to 2023, was taken...

The Digest: Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Chief Mike Ozekhome is scheduled to be arraigned before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, January 26, 2026, over alleged fraud involving a property in London, United Kingdom. Ozekhome faces three counts...

The Digest: The Federal Government has filed a three-count criminal charge against Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mike Ozekhome, accusing him of forgery and the use of false documents in a property dispute in the United Kingdom. According to filings at the Federal High Court in Abuja...

The Digest: The ICPC has confirmed it will continue investigating former NMDPRA MD Farouk Ahmed despite Aliko Dangote’s withdrawal of a corruption petition. The agency cites statutory duty and public interest, a reminder that some storms are too big to withdraw from. Key Points : ICPC...

The Digest: Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has withdrawn a corruption petition he filed with the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission against former NMDPRA Chief Executive Farouk Ahmed. The petition, alleging embezzlement and diversion of public funds, was pulled after another...

The Digest: The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission has identified 13 Nigerian ministries, departments, and agencies as "high corruption risk" in its 2025 integrity assessment. Leading the list of non-compliant entities are the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, the University...

The Digest: Civil society activists have staged protests at the Abuja headquarters of the ICPC and EFCC, demanding urgent investigation into Aliko Dangote’s allegation that NMDPRA Chief Executive Farouk Ahmed spent over $5 million on his children’s secondary education in Switzerland. The...

The Digest: NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed has disowned a viral statement attributed to him, clarifying he did not issue any response to Aliko Dangote's allegations. He is instead relying on the ongoing ICPC investigation to clear his name. Key Points: NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed disowned a statement...

The Digest: Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has formally acknowledged a high-stakes corporate-regulator clash, setting the stage for a major probe. The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission has confirmed it received a petition from Aliko Dangote against NMDPRA CEO Farouk Ahmed and stated...

The Digest: Aliko Dangote has formally petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) against NMDPRA Managing Director Farouk Ahmed, demanding his arrest and prosecution for allegedly spending over $7 million on his children's Swiss education without lawful means. Key Points...