El-Rufai
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Hadiza Isma El-rufai, the wife of the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai, has said she does not fear Sharia. This was after she shared a photo of herself in front of a Christmas tree and a statue of Father Christmas on X with the caption, "Merry Christmas y'all." Amazed by the photo shared…
17 Dec
The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reinstated two pieces of land located in two different places in Kaduna City to the family of the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, two years after they were revoked and seized by former governor Nasir el-Rufai. Specifically, the two pieces of land are situated…
3 Oct
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Isa Rabiu, has asked former Governor Nasir El-Rufai to be patient and allow an investigation into his eight-year administration in the state. Rabiu spoke in Kaduna on Wednesday, advising the former Governor against attempting to swear with the Quran that he did not loot…
24 Sep
The nine Adara elders in Southern Kaduna, have instituted a lawsuit, demanding N2.3 billion damages from former Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai’s government in 2019 for breach of human rights. The claimants, led by the former Chairman of the Adara Development Association (ADA), Aweni Dio Maisamari, are demanding N2.3 billion in damages, ranging from arbitrary arrest…
1 Sep
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has responded to his critics on social media, stating that the abuses
30 Aug
Adeolu Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has sued the Kaduna State Government and the State House of Assembly to prevent his arrest and detention over an alleged abandoned road contract worth N8 billion, which was secured under former Governor Nasir El-Rufai's administration.…
9 Aug
The struggle by the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, to fight for his fundamental human rights in the case of alleged siphon
14 Jun
The former Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Malam Salihu Lukman, has accused Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State of waging war against his predecessor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, purely to please President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a letter titled "Issues of Politics and Governance in Kaduna: The Truth," dated June 13, 2024, Lukman…
7 Jun
Civil rights activist and former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the defunct 8th National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has said that the administration of a former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, lacked integrity and credibility. According to the former lawmaker, during El-Rufai's leadership in Kaduna, the state was a victim of two types of banditry,…
6 Jun
Former Senator of Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has said that the report by the Kaduna State House of Assembly indicting the immediate past Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of a N423 billion financial scandal has vindicated him. He made the statement on his X handle, describing how he was able to…
5 Jun
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has recommended an investigation into former Governor Nasir el-Rufai's administration on suspicion of corruption. El-Rufai, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, faces accusations of misusing public funds and money laundering. In April, the Kaduna assembly inaugurated a 13-member ad-hoc committee to examine the loans, grants, and project…
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The Speaker, Kwara House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu has enjoined Christian faithful to celebrate Christmas with love, kindness, and generosity in the spirit of the festive season. Danladi-Salihu stated this in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Sheu Abdulkadir on Wednesday, congratulating Christians on the occasion of the 2024 Christmas celebration. “Christmas is a…
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Pope Francis called Wednesday for "arms to be silenced" around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan as he denounced the "extremely grave" humanitarian situation in Gaza. He used his traditional message to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics to call for talks for a just peace…
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Some passengers traveling from Badore Ferry Terminal in Ajah, Eti-Osa to Ikorodu area of Lagos State through the waterways, were stranded on Christmas day due to water hyacinths disrupting boat movements. The passengers spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews at the jetty on Wednesday. A passenger, Mr Tunde Adaranijo, expressed…
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Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya raised "serious concerns" on Wednesday over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said. On his first visit to China since becoming Japan's top diplomat earlier this year, Iwaya told Wang that Tokyo was "closely monitoring the Taiwan situation and recent military developments", according to…
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The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure, has charged Nigerians to use the Christmas period to love, forgive and pray for soldiers who are ensuring our safety. Abure in his Christmas message to Nigerians and party faithfuls in particular, urged them to always show compassion to millions of Nigerians living below poverty…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has arrested 34 suspects with different quantities of illicit substances in the state. ASN Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, the command’s spokesman disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. Muhammad-Maigatari quoted the State Commander of the agency, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, as saying that the arrest was…