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ICPC blocked El‑Rufai’s doctor, wife from seeing him — Son alleges

Mohammed Bello, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El‑Rufai, has alleged that operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) blocked his father’s personal doctor and wife from seeing him in custody. El‑Rufai is currently being held at the ICPC facility in Abuja on the orders of a court over an ongoing corruption trial. In a statement shared on social media, Bello claimed that the ex‑governor’s personal doctor arrived at the ICPC office around 3pm on Thursday to discuss the results of recent medical tests but was turned back by officials. “Officials at the agency blocked the doctor from seeing him, claiming that written permission from the ICPC Chairman was required,” he wrote, describing the move as a direct violation of a court order granting his father unrestricted access to his doctors. He further alleged […]

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El‑Rufai, seven others face fresh charges over botched ₦10.8b Kaduna CCTV project

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has filed fresh criminal charges against former Kaduna State governor Nasir El‑Rufai and seven others over an allegedly botched ₦10.8 billion CCTV security project in Kaduna State. Court documents show that the new 11‑count charge was filed at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on 17 April under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. ICPC alleges that El‑Rufai unlawfully approved the award of an ₦8.68 billion CCTV contract in December 2015 to Singularity Network Security Limited, a company the commission says lacked the required competence, in breach of procurement laws. The project, meant to provide city‑wide surveillance cameras and related infrastructure, is said to have failed despite billions of naira reportedly released. Others named in the fresh case include former Kaduna government official Jimi Lawal, senior IHS Towers executive […]

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El Rufai to remain in ICPC custody as court shifts bail ruling to June

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir Ahmad El Rufai will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after a Kaduna State High Court adjourned ruling on his bail application to the first week of June. Justice Darius Khobo gave the ruling on Tuesday during the resumed hearing of El Rufai’s trial on an amended nine count charge bordering on alleged fraud, abuse of office and corruption. The ICPC had earlier reviewed the case and left the former governor as the sole defendant in the matter. Proceedings focused on arguments for and against granting bail, with prosecutors opposing the application on the grounds that El Rufai could interfere with ongoing investigations if released. The court agreed to defer its decision and ordered that he be remanded in ICPC custody pending the determination of the […]

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El-Rufai arrives Federal High Court in Kaduna for bail ruling

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the ruling on his bail application in a fresh corruption case. Security was heightened around the court premises on Tuesday, with armed personnel deployed as Justice Rilwan Aikawa prepared to deliver the ruling. The court had earlier fixed Tuesday for the bail ruling after El-Rufai was arraigned on new charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Before heading to the Federal High Court, El-Rufai first appeared at the Kaduna State High Court at about 9 00 a.m., but proceedings there did not go as planned. The presiding judge, Justice Darius Khobo, adjourned ruling on a separate bail application to April 21 following fresh legal moves by the ICPC. El-Rufai’s counsel, Ukpong Abang, told reporters that the prosecution served […]

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BREAKING: El-Rufai in court as trial resumes

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on Monday appeared before the Kaduna State High Court as his trial instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) resumed. El-Rufai is standing trial alongside Amadu Sule on charges bordering on abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud and conferring undue advantage, among others. Before proceedings began, he was overheard chatting with an associate about the forthcoming convention of the African Democratic Congress, asking, “So tomorrow is our convention, right?” to which the associate replied, “God willing,” indicating his continued involvement in party affairs despite the ongoing case. In a related development, El-Rufai is also facing a separate 10-count charge before the Federal High Court in Kaduna. The case involves alleged abuse of office, money laundering and fraud linked to N579.6 million and 1.1 million dollars, filed […]

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El Rufai Arrives Kaduna Court For Resumed Bail Hearing

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El Rufai has arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the continuation of the hearing on his bail application. He was driven into the court premises at about 9am under tight security provided by police and Department of State Services operatives. Today’s sitting follows an earlier adjournment after the prosecution filed a counter affidavit opposing his bail request. The development had left El Rufai’s lawyers asking for more time to study the new documents, prompting the judge to shift the matter to Wednesday. El Rufai remains in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission as he faces multiple corruption related charges. The case has attracted heavy public interest, with access to parts of the court complex now restricted due to heightened security measures.

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Court Adjourns El Rufai’s Bail Hearing Till Wednesday

The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El Rufai till Wednesday. The adjournment means the ex governor will remain in custody while the court considers arguments from both sides. El Rufai is facing corruption related charges brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. He is accused of money laundering, misuse of public funds and abuse of office during his eight year tenure as governor. Justice Joyce Obehi Abdulmalik, who presided over Tuesday’s proceedings, announced the new date after listening to submissions from the prosecution and defence counsels. The judge said the court would rule on the bail request and other pending applications on Wednesday. El Rufai had earlier been arraigned on a 10 count charge, to which he pleaded not guilty. He […]

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Heavy security as El Rufai arrives Kaduna court over graft charges

Security was heavily tightened on Tuesday around the Federal High Court in Kaduna as former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El Rufai appeared for arraignment over alleged corruption and money laundering. Armed operatives from several agencies took up positions on all access roads leading to the court.​ Personnel of the Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, Mobile Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were deployed from as early as 7am. Vehicles were forced into a single lane from the Ungwan Sarki axis through Kawo, causing serious traffic congestion in the area.​ The development followed an earlier announcement by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission that it would arraign El Rufai before the Federal High Court in Kaduna. The agency said he would appear alongside Joel Adoga in case number FHC/KD/73/2026.​ According to the ICPC, […]

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ICPC raids El Rufai’s Abuja home amid corruption probe

Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission have searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El Rufai. The raid took place on Thursday while the former governor remained in the custody of the anti graft agency over an ongoing investigation. El Rufai’s media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, confirmed the operation in a brief statement, saying ICPC officials searched the entire property. His lawyer, Ubong Akpan, condemned the search, describing it as unlawful and a violation of his client’s fundamental rights and due process. ICPC had earlier disclosed that El Rufai was in its custody in connection with investigations into alleged financial misconduct during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023. The commission has not yet released detailed information on the specific allegations or items sought during the home search. Before he was picked […]

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EFCC holds on to El-Rufai over alleged ₦432bn fraud probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is keeping former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in custody as detectives intensify investigations into alleged mismanagement of about ₦423–₦432 billion during his eight-year tenure. El-Rufai, who honoured an invitation at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, arrived on Monday morning and has now spent at least two nights in detention while answering questions on loans, contracts and financial transactions executed between 2015 and 2023. Sources at the commission said investigators are scrutinising reports of a Kaduna State House of Assembly ad hoc committee, which accused the former governor and some of his aides of abuse of office, contract inflation, money laundering and diversion of public funds. The panel had alleged that huge loans obtained in the name of the state were either misapplied or not properly accounted for and recommended that El-Rufai, commissioners […]

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