El-Rufai and the cows in human skin, By Abimbola Adelakun

In May, Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, was asked to clarify the statement he made nine years ago about the Fulani and their propensity to carry out maniacal violence against others. Rather than show that he had reflected on his injudicious remark and was ready to disclaim it, he doubled down. According to him, “The […]

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Don’t compare bandits, terrorists with IPOB ―El-Rufai says

Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has said the way bandits and Boko Haram terrorists operate is different from that of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Nnamdi Kanu. While speaking to BBC Pidgin, El-Rufai stated that bandits are not calling for the break up of Nigeria but are just […]

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Buhari, Osinbajo still on Twitter, El-Rufai still tweeting ―Reno Omokri

Reno Omokri, ex-aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has knocked the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for ordering broadcast stations to deactivate their Twitter accounts when the President, Muhammadu Buhari, and the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, still have active accounts on Twitter. The Commission had directed broadcast stations to “de-install Twitter handles and desist from using […]

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El-Rufai, Malami, Ayade: Nigeria’s Three Troublers In One Troubling Week, By Festus Adedayo

Perhaps if Alois Hitler, father of a man who would later be the albatross of the whole human race, had performed a ritual which the Yoruba call the Ẹsẹ̀ntáyé – a traditional earthly journey investigation – on his son Adolf, six million Jews who were exterminated in excruciating circumstances decades later by same man who […]

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‘Restructuring is a national endeavour, let’s realise it together’ ―El-Rufai says

In a press statement by his Special Adviser to the Governor (Media and Communication), Muyiwa Adekeye, the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, says some people are scared that restructuring would affect their political viability. The statement was titled, ‘Restructuring is a national endeavour, let’s realise it together’, and shared by the governor on his […]

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Atiku and Ribadu’s children wed, Tinubu, Ganduje, Akande, El-Rufai, others attend (Photos)

The wedding of Aliyu, son of former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and Fatima, daughter of former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, has taken place in Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria. Very important personalities at the wedding include Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor Aminu Tambuwal and many others. See more photos below: […]

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Oshiomhole, Ganduje, El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello, on US Visa ban list

Former governor of Edo State and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, is among top Nigerians slammed with a visa ban by the United States Government on Monday, according to SaharaRepoters. The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, are also among those affected by the latest […]

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El-Rufai, Hadiza Bala Usman, Pastor Bakare visit Lamido Sanusi II in Lagos

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai flew to Lagos on Saturday to do a book launch and also visit with his friend, dethroned Emir Lamido Sanusi II, in continuation of where he stopped on Friday. Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder and Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly also known as the Citadel Global Community Church hosted […]

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I will support the Hate Speech Bill if its first victims are Buhari, Tinubu, Lai Mohammed, El-Rufai, Keyamo & Amaechi -Fani-Kayode

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that he will throw his weight behind the controversial Hate Speech Bill if the provisions are made to function retroactively and the first victims to be sanctioned are President Muhammadu Buhari, Bola Tinubu, Nasir El-Rufai, Festus Keyamo and Rotimi Amaechi for the hateful words they […]

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Fayemi, El-Rufai, Emir Sanusi ignore Buhari’s boycott directive, attend event in South Africa (Angry Nigerians react)

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State and Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II have all incurred the wrath of Nigerians after being spotted at an event in South Africa. Don’t forget that Nigerians had earlier come down hard on former Minister of Education and Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) convener, […]

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How to defeat godfatherism in Lagos politics –Kaduna gov, El Rufai

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has disclosed how Lagosians can unseat godfathers in politics of the State. The governor spoke yesterday in Lagos at an event organised by the Bridge Club tagged: “An evening with His Excellency, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State.” He noted that the key to defeating godfathers was […]

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El-Rufai accused of detaining media man, Onibiyo, over Facebook post criticising Buhari

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been accused of ordering the arrest of Segun Onibiyo, a media personality. According to multiple persons online, Segun was arrested yesterday afternoon, November 23, over a Facebook post he shared criticising President Buhari. According to the tweets online, policemen allegedly went to Onibiyo’s office in Kaduna state yesterday, arrested him […]

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Segun Onibiyo arrested, detained by El-Rufai on ‘hate speech’ -Dogara Rabboni

Someone who identified himself as Dogara Rabboni took to Facebook to share the photos of his friend, Segun Onibiyo, arrested and detained by Kaduna police on the orders of Gov El-Rufai. According to him, Segun who is said to be a critic of APC is detained on allegation of hate speech. Below is Dogara Rabboni […]

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Shehu Sani damns El-Rufai, walks freely in Kaduna central market (Photos)

Nigerian Senator, Comrade Shehu Sani, representing Kaduna Central, Tuesday, visited the central market popularly known as Sheikh Abubakar Gumi and interacted freely with traders and other citizens who were in the market to carry out their business activities. Senator Sani moved from one part of the market to the other, interacting with traders on the […]

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