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Nasir el-Rufai
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Asiya El-Rufai Urges President Tinubu to Ensure Fair Trial for Husband
Asiya El-Rufai is calling on President Tinubu to guarantee that her husband, the former Kaduna State governor, receives a fair trial and medical access, while clarifying that the family does not seek to end the legal proceedings.
July 9, 2026
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed labels Nasir El-Rufai a political prisoner
Former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has declared Nasir El-Rufai a political prisoner, arguing that the former governor's ongoing detention without trial undermines the rule of law.
July 9, 2026
Asiya El-Rufai Claims Bail Conditions for Husband Are Impossible to Meet
Asiya El-Rufai has voiced frustration over the stringent bail conditions imposed on her husband, Nasir El-Rufai, noting that requirements like a traditional council attestation are effectively impossible to fulfill.
July 9, 2026
Ex-Governor El-Rufai Rejects ICPC Accusations of Court Order Breach
Nasir El-Rufai has denied claims by the ICPC that he violated a court order during a medical visit, asserting his rights to healthcare and demanding a retraction of the commission's allegations.
July 8, 2026
Kaduna court denies Nasir El-Rufai’s latest bail attempt citing fraudulent medical report
A Kaduna High Court has dismissed Nasir El-Rufai's latest bail application after the National Hospital in Abuja denied issuing the medical report used to support his plea.
July 2, 2026
Kaduna High Court Denies El-Rufai Bail After Hospital Refutes Medical Records
A Kaduna High Court judge has rejected Nasir El-Rufai's third bail request after the National Hospital in Abuja denied issuing the medical report submitted by the former governor.
July 2, 2026
Kaduna High Court Refuses Bail for Nasir El-Rufai
Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai remains in ICPC custody after a High Court judge denied his bail application, citing a lack of merit and supporting evidence.
June 29, 2026
ICPC Charges Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai and Aides in N8.6 Billion CCTV Scam
The ICPC has officially arraigned former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and several associates over an alleged N8.6 billion fraud involving a metropolitan CCTV project.
June 25, 2026
ICPC Charges Nasir El-Rufai and Six Others in N8.68 Billion CCTV Fraud Case
Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai faces corruption charges alongside six others over an alleged N8.68 billion CCTV contract fraud.
June 25, 2026
Kaduna Federal Court Defers Decision on El-Rufai and Lawal Bail Request to July 1
A Kaduna Federal High Court has rescheduled the bail hearing for former governor Nasir El-Rufai and Jimi Lawal to July 1, 2026, amid ongoing corruption charges brought by the ICPC.
June 24, 2026