Nasir El Rufai

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Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Race Extends to Washington as Rivals Seek International Influence

Nigeria's battle for the presidency in 2027 has crossed the Atlantic, with political heavyweights mounting sophisticated influence campaigns in Washington as they position...

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El Rufai Appears in Court as ICPC Prosecution Continues Amid ADC Convention Plans

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Monday appeared before the Kaduna State High Court as his trial, initiated by the Independent Corrupt...

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Atiku, Obi, Ribadu Attend El Rufai Mother’s Funeral in Abuja

Prominent Nigerian leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, gathered on Sunday at the National...

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Lawyer Commends FG for Granting El Rufai Temporary Release for Mother Burial

Abuja based constitutional lawyer and rights activist Deji Adeyanju has praised the Federal Government for granting temporary release to former Kaduna State governor...

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Mother of Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El Rufai Passes Away

Hajiya Umma El Rufai, the mother of detained former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, passed away on Friday afternoon. The news was...

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ADC Accuses Tinubu of Authoritarian Drift Over El-Rufai Detention

The African Democratic Congress has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of steering the country toward authoritarianism, citing the prolonged detention of former Nasir...

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If Government Knows the Terrorists Why Does Violence Continue in Nigeria

Nigeria continues to struggle with terrorism banditry and mass kidnappings across several regions leaving citizens with a troubling question. If authorities know who...

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Kenneth Okonkwo Alleges Political Motive Behind El Rufai Detention

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has alleged that the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El Rufai...

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Court Adjourns El Rufai N1bn Rights Suit Against ICPC to March 25

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El Rufai against...

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COPAC Urges Federal Government To Charge Or Release Nasir El Rufai Immediately

The Coalition Political Action Committee COPAC has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to either formally charge former Kaduna State governor Nasir...