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Joint Press Conference by Concerned Leaders and Political Stakeholders in Nigeria on the Unconstitutional Declaration of State of Emergency in River State by President Bola Tinubu

News Leverage Editor March 20, 2025

a cross-section of leaders and political stakeholders from across the country, have come together to address the dangerous and unconstitutional actions taken by President Bola…

Nasir El-Rufai: The Bloodlust of a Presidential Wannabe – Odinkalu

News Leverage Editor March 16, 2025

In 2021, el-Rufai’s Kaduna State overhauled Borno to take over the top position in the national body-count of mass-casualty atrocities. That year, Nigeria Mourns recorded…

Nasir El-Rufai’s Scorched-Earth One-Man Opposition – Kperogi

News Leverage Editor March 15, 2025

Say what you will about El-Rufai, but his intellect, erudition, and rhetorical dexterity are top-notch and undeniable. Imagine if figures of his political stature, institutional…

Just-In: El-Rufai Dumps APC, Joins SDP Amid Discontent

News Leverage Editor March 10, 2025

On Monday, El-Rufai announced on his Facebook page that, after expressing his discontent with President Bola Tinubu's administration and the way the party has treated…

Mixed Reactions Trail El-Rufai’s Interview, His Accusations and Perceived Hypocrisy

News Leverage Editor February 25, 2025

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai recently sparked reactions with an interview on Arise TV, where he declared that he remains a bona fide member…

NSA Ribadu Debunks Presidential Ambition, Says He Had No Discussion with El-Rufai

News Leverage Editor February 25, 2025

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has dismissed the rumour that he intends to run for the 2031 presidential election, stating that he is too…

ICPC Arrests El-Rufai’s Accountant-General/Finance Commissioner Bada

News Leverage Editor September 16, 2024

The former Accountant-General and Finance Commissioner during Nasir el-Rufai’s administration in Kaduna State, Shizzer Joy Nasara Bada, was arrested yesterday by the Independent Corrupt Practices…

Kaduna Assembly Begins Probe, Requests El-Rufai’s Loans, Contractual Liabilities, Others

News Leverage Editor April 24, 2024

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has commenced investigations into all the financial transactions of the former Governor of the State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.

Kaduna Assembly Sets Up Committee to Investigate El-Rufai’s Administration

News Leverage Editor April 16, 2024

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has set up a committee on fact-finding and investigating the financial dealings, loans and grants and other projects implementation…

Naira Redesign: Police Investigate Ganduje, El-Rufai, Abiodun Over Incitement

News Leverage Editor February 22, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, on Wednesday, said the police are investigating some governors and individuals whose utterances are considered to have incited riots…

Cash Crunch: El-Rufai Rolls Out Palliative, Free Transport

News Leverage Editor February 21, 2023

The Kaduna State Government has provided free transport services in Kafanchan, Zaria, and Kaduna towns to mitigate the pains of the Naira crunch to the…

Peter Obi: AGN Slams El-Rufai Over Derogatory Statement

News Leverage Editor February 4, 2023

The Actors Guild of Nigeria has reacted to the derogatory statement of the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai calling a Presidential candidate a 'Nollywood…

2023 Election: Elements Fighting Against APC Victory – El-Rufai

News Leverage Editor February 1, 2023

Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai has accused 'some elements' in the Aso Rock villa of sabotaging the victory of the ruling All Progressive Congress…

Islamic Leader Prays for Terrorists Who Threatened to Abduct Buhari, El-Rufai

News Leverage Editor August 1, 2022

A popular Islamic preacher based in Sokoto State, Bello Yabo, has prayed that terrorists who threatened to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of…

Abuja-Kaduna Highway Communities Appeal to El-Rufai Over Relocation

News Leverage Editor May 28, 2022

Three communities along Abuja-Kaduna highway namely Akilibu, Rijana and Katari have appealed to Governor Nasir El-Rufai not to relocate or clear their settlements.

El-Rufai Bans Religious Protest, Vows to Prosecute Any Offender

News Leverage Editor May 14, 2022

The Kaduna State Government, in consultation with security agencies under the umbrella of the Kaduna State Security Council, has placed a ban on protests related…