NEWS

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

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El-Rufai’s Mother Dies After Prolonged Illness

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has been thrown into mourning following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma. The news of her passing was disclosed on Friday by her grandson, Bello El-Rufai, who currently represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. According to the family, the late Hajiya Umma had […]

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Five Security Officers Detained Over Abuja Airport Breach, Handed to ICPC

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

Five security personnel have been arrested and are set to face prosecution following their alleged involvement in a security breach at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026. The arrests followed a joint investigation by the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Federal Ministry

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Just In: Court declines to hear El-Rufai’s bail plea, says application premature

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2026

A Federal high court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday declined to hear a bail application by the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El’Rufai.The court held that, since the former governor was not yet in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), talking about whether or not to grant him bail […]

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DSS to Arraign El-Rufai Over Alleged Cybercrime, Security Breach

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday, February 25, over alleged cybercrime and threats to national security. El-Rufai will appear before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer to the charges. The former governor was briefly detained by the […]

COLUMNS

Tinubu, el-Rufai and the cobra

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, February 20, 2026) If they were not venomous, snakes would probably garland the necks of the rich and the influential to delineate social class. With a body handwoven by its Creator, the snake is the most awesome creature, epitomising engineering fluidity among wildlife. Its fleeting mobility, […]