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NBA Conference: Disinvite Tony Blair, Obasanjo, and Wike, Muslim Lawyers demand

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2020 0

The Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) has indicted the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of “selective justice and a slant application of the rule of law” concerning its removal of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from the speakers’ list of its forthcoming Annual General

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Sultan of Sokoto pays El-Rufai visit over Southern Kaduna killings

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar paid a private visit to the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai over the southern Kaduna killings. READ ALSO: Large crowd welcomes Sanusi on first visit to north after dethronement According to Daily Post the Senator representing Kaduna North in the National Assembly, Suleiman Abdu-Kwari was also attend the […]

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Kaduna Government charge Anglican Bishop to court for saying El-Rufai will never be President

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2020 0

The Kaduna State Government has arraigned an Anglican Bishop of Zaria Diocese, Abiodun Ogunyemi, in court for saying that the state governor, Nasir el-Rufai, will never be President of Nigeria, Daily Times gathered. The bishop made the statement about El-Rufai not being president in November 2019 in response to the demolition of churches in Kaduna […]

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NBA unfair to me, withdrawal had political undertone – El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2020 0

The lawyer to Kaduna State governor and senior advocate, AbdulHakeem Mustapha, in a letter reacted to the decision of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to withdraw the Governor Nasir el-Rufai as panelist in the Annual General Conference of the association. READ ALSO: NBA President speaks on El-Rufai’s withdrawal from the conference Mustapha  in a letter to […]

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COVID-19: El-Rufai lifts ban on religious activities

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has lifted the ban on daily prayers and church services in places of worship across the state. The decision, according to the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Muyiwa Adekeye, in a statement, was taken on the recommendation of the state COVID-19 Task Force. El-Rufai said the health […]

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NBA President speaks on El-Rufai’s withdrawal from the conference

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

In the midst of the ongoing controversy about NBA leadership actions, Mr. Usoro defended his decision concerning El-Rufai on Friday. “I have received several messages from our members that have attributed ethnic and religious considerations to the decision. That is not correct and is very far from the truth. Neither the NBA nor NEC belong […]

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SERAP, activists, hail El-Rufai’s removal from NBA conference

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

Only a few hours after the announcement by the Nigerian Bar Association that the invitation to Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai to speak at the Association’s annual conference next week would be rescinded, several human rights activists have hailed NBA’s resolution to withdraw the invitation to the former FCT Minister. Notably, the Socio-Economic

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BREAKING: NBA revokes El-Rufai’s invitation

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

Following protests from some lawyers, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has withdrawn its invitation to Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State. The NBA said this in a tweet on Thursday. The tweet read, “The National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association at its ongoing meeting resolves that the invitation to the Kaduna State […]

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NBA conference: Inviting El-Rufai is a ‘reward for misrule’ — Group protests

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

Some lawyers have protested against the invitation of Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna State, to speak at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual general conference, Daily Times gathered. Lawyers under the name of Open Bar Initiative sent a petition to Koyinsola Ajayi, chairman of the technical committee on the NBA conference planning. They described the […]

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Lawyers sign a petition to stop El-Rufai from speaking at NBA

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

Some lawyers recently called on the NBA leadership to withdraw el-Rufai from the speaker list because of his leadership failure in attending to the mass murders in Southern Kaduna. A new petition urging the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to withdraw Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor, from the list of speakers at the upcoming NBA Annual General […]

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CAN gives El-Rufai tips on how to end killings in Southern Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2020 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Monday called on the State and Federal Governments to do more to stop the continuous wastage of lives and property in Kaduna State, Daily Times Nigeria reports. READ ALSO: “I will not give Southern Kaduna leaders brown… The President, CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, who made the call in […]

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El-Rufai to install CCTVs in Southern Kaduna over killings

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2020 0

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed his intention to  install closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) in the southern part of the state. Daily Times Nigeria reports that this move is part of efforts to strengthen security forces and restore calm in the crisis-torn communities. READ ALSO: Outrage over killings in Southern Kaduna The governor made this […]

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See how Governor El-Rufai educates his wife Hadiza on how to deal with twitter trolls

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Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, the wife of Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai took to her Twitter page to openly ask her followers to suggest if she should start blocking trolls. ‘To block or not to block? That is the question.’ she asked. Surprisingly, her husband, Governor Nasir El-Rufai replied her, saying: ‘Don’t honour them by blocking……mute […]

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‘The world doesn’t care about Nigeria’-El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

Nigeria must look inwards and strive towards self-sufficiency, according to El-Rufai. Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai says when it comes to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Nigeria should learn to look after itself. “We are on our own. The rest of the world doesn’t care. Nobody cares about Africa. The rest of the world is becoming […]

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We copied Aregbesola’s programmes, in Kaduna I’m shameless about it -El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has admitted he copied some social programmes Rauf Aregbesola implemented while he was Osun State Governor. Speaking on Saturday during a virtual colloquium to mark Aregbesola’s 63rd birthday celebration, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, said the programmes struck him and helped him connect with Aregbesola. “He did many innovative

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I don’t tweet serious issues, Hadiza El-Rufai reacts to southern Kaduna killings

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

Kaduna state Governor’s first wife, Haj.Hadiza Isma El-Rufai via a tweet made her stand know regarding killings in southern Kaduna. El-Rufai who said her timeline wasn’t for serious issues, after celebrating 80,000 followers in a tweet got reactions from Nigerians. See tweets below;

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COVID-19: El-Rufai extends Kaduna lockdown by 2 weeks

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

Governor Nasiru El-Rufai has extended the lockdown order in Kaduna state by another two weeks, the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe said in a statewide broadcast on Tuesday. Residents of the state have been on lockdown for the past 60 days and there were calls for ease down of the restrictions to allow poor […]

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El-Rufai swears in 4 high court judges

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2020 0

Kaduna state Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai has sworn in four newly appointed high court judges in the state. Performing the swearing in on Tuesday, in Kaduna, Gov. El-rufai, said that the state has been seeking for the appointment of the high court judges in the past three years. READ ALSO: A’Ibom: Udom cuts salaries of political […]

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35 Almajirai recover from COVID-19 in Kaduna

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

Kaduna State Government has discharged 35 almajirai after testing negative twice for the virus.Governor Nasir El-Rufai, made this known via his Twitter handle. He said the state now has 47 active COVID-19 cases El-Rufai tweeted, “35 more patients, all of them almajirai, have been discharged having tested negative. The state now has 47 active COVID-19 cases, […]

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Almajiri system has to end because it has not worked – el-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2020 0

The Governor of Kaduna State Malam Nasir El-Rufai has said that the Almajiri system has to end because it has not worked for the children, it has not worked for Northern Nigeria The Governor, made this known on Wednesday while speaking on Channels Television. "The Almajiri system has to end because it has not worked […]