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Alleged financial misconduct: ICPC opposes bail application for El-Rufai’s former aide, Jimi Lawal

​The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has formally opposed the bail application filed by Jimi Lawal, former senior adviser to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The prosecution’s stance was confirmed during proceedings on Wednesday, October 14, 2026,
October 15, 2026

Presidency not an ordinary prize: Shettima berates Atiku over ‘disrespectful’ remarks on Tinubu

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has strongly criticized former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over what he characterized as disrespectful conduct toward President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that individuals seeking the nation’s top office must display political discipline, character, and institutional respect. ​Speaking on Wednesday, October
October 15, 2026