Nasir El-Rufai
18 Dec
Middle Belt Patriots has kicked against the installation of former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, as the Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland by the Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
28 Oct
The Executive Secretary of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA), Mrs. Ayisat Agbaje-Okunade, is a law graduate of the University of Westminster, United Kingdom (UK). She also holds a master’s degree in International Relations and Democratic Politics from the same university.
11 Sep 2023
The National Chairman of Tinubu Support Network (TSN) and Director-General of Amalgamated APC Support Groups, Engr. Kailani Muhammad has asked Kaduna state Governor, Mallam Uba Sani to nominate him as minister from the state, to replace the former governor, Masir El-Rufai who withdrew intrest last month. The APC chieftain said they are happy that the…
4 Sep 2023
Out of the 48 ministerial nominees sent to the Senate for screening and confirmation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mallam Nasir el-rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna State failed to make the final list.
27 Aug 2023
Irked by the plight of Southern Kaduna indigenes, a group under the umbrella of Southern Kaduna Renewed Hope Movement of Nigeria (RHMN) has alleged that the people have been marginalized in state and in federal appointments.
22 Aug 2023
The former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has advised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to steer clear of a potential war with Niger, stating that it would essentially be a conflict between brothers. Recall that the military chiefs of ECOWAS convened on Friday, August 18, 2023, in Accra, Ghana, to discuss…
21 Aug 2023
Despite surprises and dashed expectations, new ministers of the Federal Republic have been assigned their respective portfolios and the task of governance has to commence earnestly.
14 Aug 2023
Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu not to eject former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai in his cabinet. Okechukwu, also a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the nomination of the former…
11 Aug 2023
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has recommended a replacement to serve as a minister in the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to a report. El-Rufai, a staunch supporter of Tinubu's presidential ambition before the election, and two other ministerial nominees - Stella Okotete from Delta State and Sani A Danladi from Taraba…
10 Aug 2023
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and his Kaduna State counterpart, Nasir el-Rufai at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
9 Aug 2023
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with former Governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The two former governors are ministerial nominees but while Wike was screened and confirmed by the Senate, the nation's upper legislative chamber did not confirm el-Rufai because of an alleged…
8 Aug 2023
Spokesperson of the Nigerian Senate Yemi Adaramodu has said the three ministerial nominees yet to be confirmed may be reinvited. The three ministerial nominees yet to be confirmed are the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, Senator Abubakar Danladi from Taraba State, and ex-Nexim Bank Managing Director, Stella Okotete (Delta State). On Monday,…
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A French court this week handed an Iran-born man a suspended 10-month sentence for entering the Iranian consulate in Paris with fake grenades in what he said was "revenge" for a crackdown at home that targeted his family. The 61-year-old, a long-time resident of France who regularly attends Iranian opposition demonstrations, told the court he…
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China condemned on Tuesday as "groundless accusations" US claims that Beijing was fuelling the Ukraine war by supplying components to Russia that it uses for its military expansion. China and Russia have ramped up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts in recent years and their strategic partnership has only grown closer since the invasion of Ukraine.…
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The North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), has expressed opposition to the alleged attempt to humiliate the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, amidst accusations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure. This comes after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) issued a notice declaring Bello wanted for offenses related to an alleged case…
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The UN called on Britain on Tuesday to reconsider plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, warning it threatened the rule of law and set "a perilous precedent globally." The UK government's controversial Rwanda scheme has been beset by legal challenges since 2022, but was passed by parliament late on Monday after a marathon tussle…