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Breaking: El-Rufai Granted Bail, Rearrested by ICPC Officials

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been rearrested by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) shortly after being granted bail. Sources familiar with the development said El-Rufai had secured bail following earlier questioning

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Just In: Nasir El-Rufai’s Bail Collapses as Surety Withdraws

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2026

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has remained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the collapse of his bail arrangement. The development comes after a surety who had initially agreed to stand in for the former governor reportedly withdrew, leading to a dramatic setback in efforts to secure his […]

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Group Raises Fresh Allegations Against El-Rufai, Seeks House Intervention

Daily Dispatch February 18, 2026

A coalition under the Kaduna State Stakeholders Forum has formally submitted a petition to the Kaduna State House of Assembly, calling for legislative action over allegations of financial mismanagement and human rights violations during the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The petition was presented to the Speaker of the House, Yusuf Liman, following a

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Fani-Kayode Links NSA Phone Bugging to Terror Network, Cites Uba’s Killing

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has alleged that those responsible for tapping the phone of the National Security Adviser (NSA) may be the same network that enabled terrorists to track and kill the late Brigadier-General Dzarma Zirkusu. In a strongly worded statement, Fani-Kayode suggested that the individuals who allegedly intercepted the NSA’s

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Opinion: El-Rufai and the Perils of Playing Speed Chess in a Long-Game Arena

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

By Sunday Oladapo Malam Nasir El-Rufai has never lacked intelligence. From the political turbulence of the Olusegun Obasanjo/Atiku Abubakar era to the high-stakes maneuvering before the 2023 elections, he proved himself a sharp strategist, unafraid of confrontation and adept at political brinkmanship. But politics evolves, and so do its battlegrounds. What worked in one

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Breaking: As El-Rufai honours EFCC invitation, DSS sues for alleged cybercrimes, breaching Communications Act

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a charge against the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai over his alleged involvement in wiretapping the telephone lines of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. In the three-count charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 was filed early on Monday before the Federal High Court in […]