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El-Rufai’s Arraignment Stalled as DSS Fails to Produce Him in Court Over Alleged NSA Phone Interception

The planned arraignment of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations that he unlawfully intercepted the telephone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, was stalled on Wednesday.   Proceedings before the Federal High Court in Abuja could not go on after the Department of State Services (DSS)…

Atiku Abubakar Warns Democracy Is “Under Siege” After Disastrously Low Voter Turnout in FCT Elections

Abuja, Nigeria — Former Nigerian Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has stirred political debate this evening by describing Nigeria’s democratic condition as being “under siege,” following the exceptionally low voter turnout in last Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The damning…

Prof. Okey Ikechukwu Labels El-Rufai’s NSA Tapping Claims a Potential National Security Threat

The Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, has cautioned that recent remarks by former Nasir El-Rufai could position him as a “potential, if not active threat” to Nigeria’s national security.   During an appearance on ARISE Television Morning Show on Tuesday, Ikechukwu argued that El-Rufai’s statements were…

El-Rufai Storms EFCC Headquarters, Honours Anti-Graft Agency’s Invitation

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arriving at the commission’s headquarters earlier today.   Sources within the anti-graft agency confirmed that the former governor reported as requested, sparking widespread public interest and political discussions across the country. While…