Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed disappointment with the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the party of abandoning its founding values. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Tuesday, El-Rufai revealed that while he remains loyal to the APC, the party no longer reflects the principles upon which it was built. “I … Read more
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed speculation about his interest in running for the presidency and firmly ruled out any possibility of joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). El-Rufai addressed these rumors during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Monday evening. His remarks come amid heightened curiosity following his recent meetings … Read more
The Presidency has said that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is still hurt over his exclusion from President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial cabinet. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, urged El-Rufai to stop acting like “a child crying over spilled milk” and accept the decision. His comments came in response … Read more
Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that he confronted President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, for “messing up” his birthday by issuing a public message on behalf of the president. Speaking on an Arise TV program on Monday, El-Rufai explained that Tinubu’s public birthday message stirred discomfort among his political rivals, … Read more
Three armed robbers have been confirmed dead following a gun duel with the police at Filin-Dabo village in the Federal Capital Territory. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, revealing that it occurred late Wednesday night. According to her, the police received a distress call at … Read more
Residents of Ungwan Ate in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State staged a protest on Wednesday against the incessant attacks and kidnappings by terrorists that have left their community in fear. The demonstrators blocked the Ungwan Ate–Ungwan Mission road along the Kaduna-Kachia highway, demanding urgent intervention from the federal and Kaduna state governments as … Read more
The Concerned Kaduna Citizens (CKC) group has publicly disassociated itself from former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, after he used its name and hashtag in a recent publication attacking his successor, Governor Uba Sani. In a statement released by the group’s chairman, Isah Abbas Ahmed, CKC vehemently denied any association with El-Rufai’s comments, clarifying … Read more
Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, has sharply criticized his successor, Uba Sani, accusing him of sycophantic behavior and of supporting President Bola Tinubu for personal benefit. El-Rufai’s attack followed remarks made by Governor Sani during a recent interview with TVC News, where Sani expressed surprise at the increasing criticism of Tinubu’s administration … Read more
In a bid to accelerate the pace of development in Nigeria’s Northwest region, the governors of the six states gathered in Abuja for a crucial meeting with senior United Nations (UN) officials and representatives from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The meeting, which focused on regional collaboration, was aimed at advancing key development initiatives that … Read more
The simmering political rivalry between former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, and former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has reignited with Sani’s latest biting remarks about El-Rufai’s governance and political stance. The attack is a continuation of their longstanding feud, as Sani accuses El-Rufai of having a severe intolerance for opposition and an “allergy” … Read more