The Kaduna State House of Assembly has written to the state’s Ministry of Finance to demand the details of financial transactions under the immediate past governor Nasir El-rufai’s administration between 2015 and 2023 in connection with the state assembly’s probe of all finances, loans and contract projects awarded under the El-Rufai administration. Kaduna Assembly set…
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the former Kaduna State governor, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government was now paying more for fuel subsidy than before. El-Rufai, who stated this while speaking with newsmen after delivering the lead paper at a capacity-building workshop on Enhancing Skills of Government Officials in Policy Implementation and Productive Human…
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, was on Saturday installed as the Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland by the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, making him the first Nigerian outside the South West to receive a chieftaincy title from the traditional ruler in his nearly 64-year reign. El-Rufai, while expressing his delight…
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufa’i, on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari at his hometown in Daura, Katsina State. Garba Shehu, a former presidential spokesperson, shared the news on social media, stating, “This afternoon, I had the privilege of being with the former…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Abbas Balarabe for a ministerial position to replace former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The Informant247 gathered that the replacement was made known in a letter read by the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, during the Tuesday Plenary It was also learned that Balarabe’s name was read alongside…
The immediate past governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai has warned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against military intervention in Niger Republic. It would be recalled that the chairperson of ECOWAS, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the bloc had resolved to use force as a last option if the coup leaders in Niger…
The immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has travelled out of the country after withdrawing his interest in ministerial appointment, The Informant247 can confirm. It was learned that El-Rufai was off to Europe, but will be in Egypt first. It could be recalled that the senate had last week approved the appointment…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in a meeting with former governors of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. It was learned that the ex-governors arrived at the State House separately. The reason for their meeting is not yet known but may be surrounded by the failure of the…
Senator representing Kogi west, Sunday Karimi has presented a petition against the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai at the senate during ministerial screening on Tuesday, saying the petition bothers on security, unity and cohesiveness of the country. He said, “Your performance in any office you find yourself in the country has been outstanding….
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, sent list of ministerial nominees made up of 28 persons to the senate for screening and confirmation. The former Governors Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna) and David Umahi (Ebonyi), Nyesom Wike (Rivers) make the list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’sministerialnominees. Also on the list is the current media spokesman…
The immediate past governor of Kaduna, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has said that the chief of army staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja will wipe out terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. El-Rufai, in a Twitter post on Saturday, said Lagbaja leads from the front, adding that Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra…
Dave Umahi, the immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, on Saturday, said that the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufail will play a major role in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Umahi, who stated this in an interview with Arise Television, said Tinubu can’t leave him and El-Rufai because they worked for his…
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the Kaduna State Governor, on Monday, approved the deposition of the traditional rulers of Piriga and Arak chiefdoms, His Highness, Jonathan Paragua Zamuna, and His Highness, General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah (retd), respectively. This is coming less than 24 hours after El-Rufai expressed his readiness to continue sacking bad workers in the state…
Nasir El-Rufai, the Kaduna State Governor on Saturday, dismissed rumours of him jostling to become Chief of Staff in President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet. El-Rufai, while addressing the newsmen in Gombe, during inauguration of the construction of 550 housing units and Gombe Geographic Information Systems (GOGIS) Service Centre, described the reports on the different…
The Kaduna State government has lifted the 12-hour curfew earlier imposed on Sabon Garin Nasarawa-Tirkaniya in Chikun local government area, effective Saturday April 8, 2023. This was confirmed by the Commissioner for the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. Following the lift of curfew, police and military will be carrying out patrols in…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has visited the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. El-Rufai met with the Rivers boss at his residence in Port Harcourt, the capital of the state. El-Rufai was in Rivers State to inaugurate a project which was championed by Governor Wike. In an invitation which made its way…
The government of Kaduna State has confirmed the reinstatement of 1,288 primary school teachers who were dismissed 10 months ago. The Informant247 recalls that the state government in June 2022 dismissed over 2000 school teachers in the state over failure of or poor performance in a competency test. The spokesperson of the Kaduna state Universal…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, has dismissed the claim that he looted the treasury of the state, to purchase house in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. He said he did not loot the treasury of the state to possess property outside the country like some other governors. He said he does not…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has described the ruling of the Supreme Court on old naira notes as a win for the people of Nigeria. The Informant247 earlier reported that the apex court ruled that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes should remain legal tender till December 31, 2023. The apex…
Governor El-Rufai’s son wins house of reps seat in Kaduna The eldest Son of Governor Nasir El-Rufai Kaduna State, Bello El-Rufai has won the House of Representatives seat for Kaduna North Federal Constituency. Bello who contested the election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…
