COURT ADJOURNS EL-RUFAI, SIX OTHERS' #8.68 BILLION FRAUD CASE TO DECEMBER 8.(PHOTO).

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COURT ADJOURNS EL-RUFAI, SIX OTHERS' #8.68 BILLION FRAUD CASE TO DECEMBER 8 The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, and six others over alleged corruption and money laundering involving an ₦8.68 billion Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance contract to December 8, 2026, following changes in the legal teams representing the prosecution and the first defendant. A statement by Head Media and Public Communications(ICPC), Okor Odey says the matter instituted by Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), came up before Honourable Justice Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna Judicial Division, where the newly appointed prosecution counsel, Ibrahim Muktar, announced his appearance and informed the court of a change in the prosecution team. Muktar consequently sought an adjournment to enable him to study the case file, review previous proceedings, and familiar...

NIGERIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE PUBLISHES NAMES OF 48 TERRORISM FINANCING SUSPECTS. (PHOTOS).


 NIGERIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE PUBLISHES NAMES OF 48 TERRORISM FINANCING SUSPECTS


The Federal Government has published a list of 48 individuals and organisations allegedly linked to terrorism financing, in a move aimed at tightening Nigeria’s crackdown on terror networks. The disclosure, made by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, signals a renewed push to disrupt financial flows sustaining insecurity across the country.


Nigeria has faced persistent security challenges, including insurgency and banditry, with authorities increasingly focusing on cutting off funding sources. Financial tracking has become a key strategy in counterterrorism efforts.


The list was released on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), the body responsible for implementing targeted financial sanctions.


Those named are alleged to have direct or indirect links to terrorism financing. The government did not immediately provide detailed breakdowns of specific roles or transactions tied to each individual or group.


The publication is expected to trigger financial restrictions, including asset freezes and monitoring of transactions linked to the listed entities.


Security analysts say the move could strengthen enforcement if backed by thorough investigations and inter-agency cooperation.


However, concerns are emerging about due process and transparency, with some observers calling for clarity on how individuals were identified and whether legal avenues for redress are in place.


As Nigeria intensifies efforts to curb insecurity, attention now turns to how effectively the sanctions will be enforced. Will the latest move significantly disrupt terror financing networks, or raise new legal and ethical questions?

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