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El-Rufai on Amended Five-Count Charge, Contests Witness Anonymity

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on a five-count amended charge bordering on alleged breaches of national security. El-Rufai was arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he pleaded not guilty to all counts. Counsel to the DSS, Mr. Oluwole Aladedoye, […]

El-Rufai Remains In ICPC Custody As Court Defers Bail Decision

A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has fixed April 14, 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former Governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai. Proceedings on Wednesday saw both the defence and prosecution present their final arguments on the bail request. Lead counsel to El-Rufai, Iyamu Oyewole, argued that […]

FG Detains, Moves to Prosecute Five Officers over El-Rufai Airport Security Breach

A joint investigation by the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Customs Service, and the Federal Ministry of Aviation has identified and detained five officers over an alleged security breach involving former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on February 12, 2026. The officers are accused […]

El-Rufai to Face Court in April as DSS Proceeds with NSA Phone Interception Charges

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to April 23. The Department of State Services (DSS) filed a three-count charge against El-Rufai over the alleged unlawful interception of communications, following remarks he made during a television interview. The court had earlier […]

El-Rufai Files ₦2bn Suit, Seeks to Quash DSS Charges at Federal High Court

Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has approached the Federal High Court seeking to quash charges filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the prosecution as an abuse of court process. In a statement issued by his media adviser, Mr. Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai confirmed that he had filed an application […]

Owo Church Attack: Suspects Were Funded and Armed, DSS Witness Tells Court

A witness of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the suspected terrorists responsible for the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, were funded, armed, and mobilised for the assault. The witness, who testified under protection and was […]

DSS Arraigns Ex-AGF Malami, Son on Terrorism Financing and Firearms Charges

he Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a five-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms. In the charge sheet filed before the court, the […]

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