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Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Bail Review as DSS Closes Case

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2026

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, seeking a review of his bail conditions in the ongoing alleged wiretapping trial. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who presided over the matter on Tuesday, declined the request by the defence to

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El-Rufai’s Backers Take Nigeria’s Rule of Law Battle to Washington Ahead of 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

Supporters of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have escalated their campaign against his continued detention by taking the battle to Washington, engaging a United States-based advocacy firm to press Nigeria’s case before the White House, Congress and international democratic institutions. The El-Rufai Support Group Association (ERSGA) announced on Wednesday that

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Updated: Court grants El Rufai N100m bail in DSS charges of alleged National Security Breach

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2026

….Remains in ICPC custody following Kaduna high court’s earlier denial of bail application The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million with one surety in like sum. The former governor, who admitted on national television to wiretapping the National Security […]

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Just In: Court Grants El-Rufai N100m Bail, Orders Periodic Reporting To DSS

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million, subject to stringent conditions imposed by the court. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered the former governor to provide one surety in like sum, with the guarantor required to meet strict eligibility […]

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ICPC, and not DSS, seizes, detains el-Rufai as court fixes date for bail ruling

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2026

Officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission,  ICPC, on Wednesday seized former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai and took him into their custody shortly after proceedings at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. THE CONCLAVE reports that el-Rufai was picked ahead of his case with the ICPC on April 14, 2026  […]

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El-Rufai’s Bereavement: Northern Christian Youths Praise Tinubu, ICPC for ‘Humanity Above Politics’

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

A northern Christian youth group has praised the decision of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to allow former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai time to mourn and bury his late mother, describing the move as a reflection of the leadership style of President Bola Tinubu In a press statement issued […]