Day: February 16, 2026

Breaking News: FG Arraigns Nasir El-Rufai Over Alleged Phone Interception of NSA Nuhu Ribadu

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Photo:Nasir El-Rufai By: Daniel Kanu Nigeria Government has instituted criminal proceedings against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations that he admitted to unlawfully intercepting the phone communications of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The three-count charge, filed by the Federal Government through the Department of State Services (DSS), was brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja today, Monday, February 16, 2026. The charges stem from comments allegedly made by El-Rufai during an appearance on Prime Time, a programme on Arise TV, on February 13, 2026.…

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Protesters Storm EFCC Headquarters as el-Rufai Honours Invitation

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Photo: Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna State Gov. By: Mandy Park Tension flared in Abuja on Monday as a group of protesters stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), demanding what they described as fairness and transparency in the commission’s handling of investigations involving former public officials. The protesters converged on the anti-graft agency’s headquarters in the Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory early in the morning, chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards bearing inscriptions such as “Due Process for All,” “Stop Political Persecution,” and “Justice,…

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Kani Ben: When the Camera falls silent

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Photo: Kani-Ben. By Shu’aibu Usman Leman There are moments in the life of a nation when words feel insufficient, when language strains under the weight of loss. This is one of those moments. Nine days ago, in a piece titled The Ink Bleeds Again, I warned that the cost of documenting power in Nigeria was becoming unbearably high. I wrote then with anxious hope, praying that those in critical condition would recover, and that our familiar tragedy would not claim another name. That warning was not rhetorical. It was a…

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