Alleged Wiretapping: El-Rufai Loses ₦120m Rights Suit Against DSS, EFCC, ICPC A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has dismissed a ₦120 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Department of State Services (DSS) and three other federal government institutions. The court dismissed the
Alleged ₦8.68bn CCTV Contract: Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s Trial to December 8 The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, and six other defendants over an alleged ₦8.68 billion CCTV surveillance contract fraud to December 8, 2026, following changes in the legal teams representing the prosecution
Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Objection to SSS Witness in Alleged Corruption Trial A Kaduna State High Court has dismissed an objection by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s defence team seeking to prevent a digital forensic expert with the State Security Service (SSS) from testifying in his ongoing trial over alleged corruption. Justice Darius Khobo, who
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, seeking to prevent anti-corruption and security agencies from freezing his bank accounts or seizing his properties. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik dismissed the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/368/2026, describing it as an abuse of court process, speculative and
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed that several prominent opposition figures contacted him to inquire about his father’s situation. Bello, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, named former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Rivers State
Alleged Wiretapping: Court Reserves Ruling on El-Rufai’s No-Case Submission The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reserved ruling on a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, in a wiretapping charge brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS filed an amended five-count charge against El-Rufai
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has raised concerns over the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that external and religious interests may be influencing the case against him. The council said it had previously refrained from commenting on the controversy surrounding El-Rufai’s detention, believing that the matter
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has demanded N10bn in compensation from the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), over alleged defamatory statements made during a televised interview. El-Rufai’s lawyers, Chambers of Ubong Akpan, made the demand in a letter before action dated Monday, September 7, 2026, and addressed to Musa at the Federal
El-Rufai Files Fresh N10bn Suit Against ICPC Over Alleged Denial of Family Access Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has instituted a fresh N10bn fundamental rights suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission over the alleged denial of access to his wife and son while in detention. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1852/2026,
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the Federal Government against any action that could endanger former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, saying the consequences would be severe for the country’s democracy and political stability. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, issued the warning in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to recent developments