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El-Rufai prepares to fight Tinubu in two courts

The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is preparing to fight President Bola Tinubu in at least two courts, Saturday Vanguard can report. The prospects of the battle are to be staged in the courts of the land where El-Rufai expects

How High-wire Politics Scuttled El-Rufai's Cabinet Confirmation

There are strong indications that the security report by the Department of State Security against Nasir El-Rufai, one of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's ministerial nominees, leading the Senate to hold back from confirming him may have emanated from high-wired

2023: Peter Obi replies El-Rufai on 'Nollywood actor' comment

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has reacted to the statement by the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, that he should focus on Nollywood instead of running for presidency. The former Anambra State Governor said he would

El-Rufai sacks three directors, others over land, hajj scandal

The Kaduna State Government has dismissed three directors of the Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Agency and two others from the Kaduna State Geographic Information Service for abusing the revised Millennium City layout. The dismissal followed the

El-Rufai calls for credibility in fixing Nigeria's power sector

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-rufai in Kaduna, Thursday, said the present administration will restore credibility and consistency to fix the nation's epileptic power sector for the implementation of change agenda to Nigerians. Governor El-Rufai, while

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai, tests positive for Coronavirus

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has tested positive for the dreaded novel COVID-19. The former minister of the Federal Capital Territory has gone into self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease

Former Super Eagles captain, Peter Rufai, set to coach Nigeria

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and captain, Peter Rufai has now declared himself a candidate for the job of goalie coach for the Super Eagles setup. In an open interview with Mitchell Obi on Sports Salsa (Kennis 104.1FM), Rufai expressed his readiness to use

Ministerial screening: Senate withholds El-Rufai's confirmation over security checks

The name of the immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, was on Monday missing from the list of the ministerial nominees confirmed by the Senate. Also missing on the list was the name of Senator Abubakar Danlandi from Taraba State and former

Tinubu Nominates Wike, El-Rufai, Oyetola, Alake, Others As Ministers

President Bola Tinubu has nominated the immediate-past governors of Rivers, Kaduna, Osun and Cross River State as Ministers. The nominees are Nyesom Wike, Nasir E-Rufai, Gboyega Oyetola, and Ben Ayade respectively. Others on the Ministerial List to be unveiled

BREAKING: Coronavirus: Gov el-Rufai tests positive for COVID-19

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has tested positive for coronavirus. The Governor, who confirmed this on his Twitter handle, explained that he is not showing symptoms. He said he got his coronavirus test result on Saturday and is already self-isolating

El-Rufai insists old notes remain legal tender in Kaduna

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has asked Kaduna residents to disregard President Muhammadu Buhari's statement that N500 and N1000 notes are no longer legal tenders. El-Rufai insisted that the old notes remain legal tender in Kaduna state and businesses

Governor El-Rufai warns foreign nations against interfering in Nigerian politics

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai was a guest on NTA on Tuesday February 5th where he talked about the recent statements made by foreign representatives, UK, US and EU on the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. The foreign

Jonathan Drinks Only Kain Kain in Aso Rock. - El-Rufai.

Jonathan Drinks Only Kain Kain in Aso Rock. - El-Rufai. **He smokes Igboo (smoking weeds). **must Leave Aso Rock Forever in 2015. The pint sized controversial former minister of the FCT and former member of Obasanjo's kitchen cabinet, Malam Nasir Elrufai,

Tinubu Replaces El-Rufai, Picks Balarabe Abbas As Kaduna Ministerial Nominee

President Bola Tinubu has replaced Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, a former Ministerial nominee from Kaduna State with Balarabe Abbas. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this while reading a letter from the president on Tuesday. In the letter, the president

Hajj: 'Govt has no business subsidising pilgrimages' - Bashir El-Rufai

Bashir, the son of the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that government at all levels shouldn't have any business subsidising religious pilgrimages. Torizone recalls that some civil society groups have been calling on President Bola

Arise TV broadcaster Rufai Oseni apologizes over BRT lane incident (video)

Arise Television presenter, Oseni Rufai, who was accused of driving on a BRT lane in Lagos and also resisting arrest by policemen has apologised for the role he played in the incident. Oseni made the apology during a live broadcast show on Arise News TV on

Bandits: 'Forests should be carpet-bombed, trees replanted' - El-Rufai

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has shared his thoughts on what should be done to flush out bandits terrorizing people of the State. El-Rufai said security operatives should "carpet-bomb forests" where bandits are located. Speaking on Arise Tv on Monday

Nasir El-Rufai Takes New Job After Missing Tinubu's Ministerial Appointment

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has announced he is set to resume a new job after controversially missing out on a ministerial appointment by President Bola Tinubu. Torizone recalls El-Rufai was one of the persons whose names were