The Kaduna State High Court has ordered the remand of former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Bashir Sa’idu, in a correctional facility pending the hearing of his bail application. Henzodaily reports that the court, presided over by Justice Isa Aliyu, adjourned the bail hearing to Thursday, January 23, 2025. Sa’idu, who also served … Read more
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday paid a visit to the Kaduna State Correctional Service Facility to see his former Chief of Staff, Bashir Saidu, who is currently remanded on allegations of money laundering and other charges. El-Rufai arrived at the facility at approximately 10:19 am, accompanied by three former commissioners from … Read more
Bashir Saidu, former Chief of Staff to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has been arrested by operatives of Operation Fushin Kada, the anti-banditry outfit in the state formerly known as Operation Yaki. Saidu, a prominent political ally of El-Rufai, was apprehended on Tuesday on the outskirts of Kaduna State. While the specific reason for his … Read more