Nasir el-Rufai

“Treat meningitis… It is science not religion” | Sanusi blasts Zamfara Gov., Yari

by Dolapo Adelana The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has blasted Abdulaziz Yari, Governor of Zamfara for his statement that the meningitis outbreak was a punishment from God. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who said this in Kaduna Wednesday stated that Yari’s comment had no basis in Islam. Sanusi added... Read More

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APC members with presidential ambition turning Buhari against me – El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said some APC members with 2019 presidential ambition twisted the content of his memo to President Muhammadu Buhari for their selfish interest. El-Rufai said this in an interview with Daily Trust at the weekend. He said some people within the party believe Buhari will not contest in 2019 and... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ‘EFCC report indicts Saraki, aides of N19bn Paris Club scam’ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has submitted a report indicting Senate President, Bukola Saraki and some aides of diversion of N19bn from the N522bn Paris Club refund to President Muhammadu Buhari. 2. Abuja airport:... Read More

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Some elements in the presidency leaked El-Rufai’s memo to the media – Tunde Bakare

by Azeez Adeniyi General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has condemned the arrest of only some set of persons after the clash between the indigenes and the Hausa community in Ile-Ife, Osun State. During his sermon on Sunday, Bakare said the arrest of some Yoruba as suspects and the defence of... Read More

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“I have always been accused of having presidential ambition since 2007” | El-Rufai reacts to leaked memo

by Dolapo Adelana The Kaduna governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said he never leaked the private memo he wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari, The governor, who stated this in an interview with Daily Trust said he had always been accused of nursing presidential ambition since 2007. He said. “As I said, I have written several... Read More

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Sex, lies and the trials of Apostle Suleman: A timeline

by Dolapo Adelana The sex scandal against fiery pastor ans General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has been one where accusations and counter-accusations have flown, left, right, and centre from all angles. Sexual images have been released. Videos and press statements were also used by both parties involved in the scandal. A... Read More

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Leaked memo: El-Rufai planning to become president – Shehu Sani

Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to penalise Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai for allegedly leaking a memo he wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari. Sani, who is the Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, called for the punitive measures in a statement he released in Abuja on Saturday. Recall that there... Read More

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El-Rufai is the mastermind of allegations against me – Apostle Suleman

General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has accused governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai of being the mastermind of allegations of infidelity against him. Spokesman of OFM and Suleman’s Communications Manager, Phrank Shaibu, in a statement in Abuja, said available intelligence showed that the Kaduna Governor as the mastermind of the... Read More

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Timeline: The curious case of Audu Maikori, Nasir El-Rufai and #SouthernKaduna

by Dolapo Adelana Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori is not new to the nation’s political landscape. But he was silent most of last year for reasons best known to him. Maikori found his voice when the killings in Southern Kaduna began. Late 2016, Maikori, a Southern Kaduna native in his bid to stop the killings... Read More

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SPECIAL EDITORIAL: Are we seriously going to sit by and watch Audu Maikori be harassed?

About three weeks ago, entertainment mogul Audu Maikori was arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) in Lagos and taken to Abuja, where he was detained for a day before being released. Although no official explanation was given for his arrest, it is assumed it is not unconnected with his using misleading pictures on... Read More

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#SouthernKaduna: Emulate Yakowa, Okogie tells El-Rufai

by Dolapo Adelana A former President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has urged the Governor Nasir El-Rufai-led government of Kaduna State to follow in the footsteps of the administration of Patrick Yakowa, who was known for his “statesmanship and nobility.” The former Catholic Archbishop of Lagos State said the recent “tragic” events in... Read More

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Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori re-arrested

Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori has been re-arrested, sources informed YNaija. This comes after 3 weeks when he was arrested and detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) for false comments he made about the Southern Kaduna killings. Maikori had been arrested in Lagos and flown to the DSS headquarters in Abuja. He had... Read More

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Obasanjo said his generation may have failed Nigerians Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said his generation may have failed Nigerians. While speaking at an event, Obasanjo said the present generation of leaders lack the capacity to move the country forward. Obasanjo identified bad leadership as... Read More

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#SouthernKaduna: “Stop the bloodshed…” | Osinbajo tells groups

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo has told all groups involved in the crisis in Southern Kaduna to stop the bloodshed and embrace peace. Osinbajo stated this while speaking in Kaduna to community and religious leaders on Friday. The acting president gave details of his discussion via his Twitter account, @ProfOsinbajo. “While in Kaduna,... Read More

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#SouthernKaduna: Osinbajo meets community, religious leaders

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo is currently meeting with community and religious leaders from Southern Kaduna, according to his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Laolu Akande. Present at the meeting is the Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) and representatives of... Read More

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Southern Kaduna killings is an ethnic problem, not a religious one – El-Rufai

by Azeez Adeniyi Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said Southern Kaduna killings is an ethnic crisis, not a religious one. El-Rufai spoke at the Social Media Week in Lagos on Thursday. The governor said the crisis appears to be a religious one because most of the indigenes are Christians while the settlers are mainly... Read More

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February 26, 2017

Kaduna govt. confirms release of German archaeologists

by Dolapo Adelana The Kaduna government has confirmed the release of two German archaeologists kidnapped in the state on Wednesday. In a statement on Sunday by Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan, Governor El-Rufai thank security agencies for their release. “The abducted German archaeologist, Professor Peter Breunij, and his research assistant, Johannes... Read More

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February 25, 2017

El-Rufai applauds Zauro community for rescuing 30 persons

by Azeez Adeniyi Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, on Saturday lauded Zauru community in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state, for rescuing 30 persons hoodlums. In a statement issued in Kaduna by Samuel Aruwan, his spokesman, El-Rufai said such act by some peace-loving and patriotic people of the state, was worthy of emulation.... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Kaduna relaxes curfew in Jema’a and Kaura LGs

by Dolapo Adelana The Kaduna State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura local government areas. A government statement, signed by Samuel Aruwan, Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, said the curfew will now be enforced only between 6pm and 6am daily. This follows an assessment by the security... Read More

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February 21, 2017

El-Rufai sacks 4 commissioners

by Dolapo Adelana Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday, sacked four commissioners from his cabinet. Those affected are the Commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General, Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development and the Commissioner for Local Government. According to Channels Television, the governor swiftly nominated replacements for the sacked commissioners for confirmation... Read More

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February 19, 2017

Audu Maikori to be arraigned in court

by Dolapo Adelana Chief Executive Officer of Chocolate City, Audu Maikori who was arrested Friday night by the Police is to be arraigned in court soon, The Punch reports. Maikori was picked up in Lagos following what was termed “inciting statements” on the crisis in Southern Kaduna. The lawyer cum entrepreneur was released on Saturday from... Read More

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February 18, 2017

#FreeAudu: Governor El-Rufai needs to bring charges against Audu Maikori, for his own sake

The reactions to the arrest of Chocolate City Entertainment boss, Audu Maikori have spiralled since Nigerians woke up to the news. We reported late Friday night that Maikori had been arrested in Lagos by the Nigerian Police and was flown to Abuja where he is held in the Police Headquarters. According to his lawyer, he... Read More

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February 18, 2017

PDP youths demand immediate release of Audu Maikori

by Azeez Adeniyi The Peoples Democratic Party, National Youth Frontier (PDP NYF) has condemned the arrest of Chocolate City founder, Barr. Audu Maikori. In a statement on Saturday, the group described the arrest of the lawyer as a show of shame, excessive display of tyranny and an act of executive rascality. According to the statement... Read More

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February 18, 2017

El-Rufai has agreed to free Audu Maikori quickly – Ezekwesili

by Azeez Adeniyi Ex-Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has disclosed that she discussed with Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai over the arrest of Audu Maikori. In a series of tweets on Saturday, Ezekwesili said El-Rufai stated that the law was taking its course. “Audu this apology helps as an entry point to lessons of yesterday’s event which... Read More

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February 18, 2017

Backstory: #SouthernKaduna killings and the arrest of Audu Maikori | #FreeAudu

Audu Maikori is the CEO of Chocolate City Entertainment and one of the most vocal advocates against the spate of killings in Southern Kaduna, Nigeria. At noon on Friday, he was picked up by men of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos and was flown to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Mr Maikori’s lawyer, Mark... Read More

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February 17, 2017

BREAKING: Police arrest Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police Force has arrested CEO of Chocolate City Audu Maikori. According to @chairmanNHRC, Maikori was picked up in Lagos on Friday and was flown to the Police Headquarters in Abuja. It is believed that he was arrested following his advocacy and request that the killings in Southern Kaduna be stopped.... Read More

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February 11, 2017

El-Rufai angry as foundation of military base in Southern Kaduna is destroyed

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has expressed anger at the destruction of the foundation of structure of the proposed Nigerian Army Battalion in Southern Kaduna. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan on Saturday, El-Rufai said those involved in the destruction of the property will be brought to Justice.... Read More

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February 9, 2017

Southern Kaduna crisis: “I am being accused of paying to kill” – El-Rufai

Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said he is being attacked by Nigerians despite making efforts to stop the Southern Kaduna killings. He said this when he appeared on “Sunrise Daily” on Channels TV on Thursday. He said the media twisted his effort to stop the crisis by compensating the Fulani herdsmen to stop the attacks.... Read More

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February 8, 2017

Kaduna govt. bars FRSC

The Kaduna Government has barred personnel of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) from mounting checkpoints in Kaduna and other urban centres in the state. The government gave the directive in a statement issued in Kaduna on Wednesday by Mr Samuel Aruwan, Special Assistant to Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i on Media and Publicity. It said that... Read More

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