A.S. Aruwa

•25/04/2012• Father ● Husband ● God, Family & Country ●

[Bakatsine @DanKatsina50]

DEVASTATING UPDATE: Alhaji Muhammadu Mai Barga Besse, the immediate former APC Chairman of Koko/Besse LGA in Kebbi State, has now also been confirmed dead in captivity.

This means both men seen in the videos released from the Birnin Gwari forest have lost their lives without ever reuniting with their families after their abduction.

What began as disturbing footage of humiliation has ended in the worst possible tragedy. Two lives gone, two families shattered and more painful questions about the security crisis facing communities across northern Nigeria.

May Almighty Allah forgive them, grant them Aljannatul Firdaus and comfort their loved ones.

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

DSS Closes Case Against El-Rufai as Trial Continues on September 22, 2026 – Bail Adjustment Rejected

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja today rejected the defence’s application for adjustment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s bail conditions in the alleged wiretapping trial.

The defence sought variation of the stringent bail terms, which require sureties to be Level 17 civil servants with properties in Maitama or Asokoro, plus attestation letters from the Kaduna State Traditional Council. The court ruled that qualified sureties are available and declined the adjustment.

Case Adjourned for Continuation
In the same proceedings, the Department of State Services (DSS) formally closed its case, with prosecuting counsel Oluwole Aladedoye confirming no further witnesses would be called. Defence counsel Paul Erokoro announced plans to file a “no-case submission,” arguing that the prosecution failed to establish sufficient evidence against El-Rufai.

The court granted both sides two weeks to file their processes and adjourned the matter to September 22, 2026, for the hearing of the no-case submission and continuation of the trial.

['Demola Olarewaju @DemolaRewaju]

Aso Rock must be unhappy seeing El-Rufai in good spirits and sound mind, some peoples’ phones must be ringing uncontrollably since morning today.

As Uncle Bola Ige said and Tinubu should know:

“our head may be bloody and broken, but it will never bow to tyranny.”

[ADC Vanguard @ADCVanguard_]

The DSS closing its case against Mallam Nasir El-Rufai in the alleged wiretapping matter should now force Nigerians to ask the real question: what evidence has actually been established?

For months, this case has been used to paint a picture of guilt before proof. But justice is not built on suspicion, headlines or political pressure. Justice is built on evidence.

If the DSS has closed its case, then the court must now carefully examine whether the prosecution has truly shown enough to justify dragging Mallam El-Rufai further through this process.

His lawyers are also right to seek a review of the bail conditions. Bail should not be designed as punishment before conviction. When a citizen has reportedly met nearly all conditions and only a few remain impossible or unreasonable, the court must look again.

The condition requiring a Level 17 civil servant with property in Maitama or Asokoro raises serious concerns. How many Nigerians personally know such a person? How many civil servants at that level even own property in those areas? Bail conditions should guarantee attendance in court, not create artificial barriers to freedom.

Mallam El-Rufai has shown respect for the judicial process. He has appeared in court. He has not run from trial. He has continued to cooperate.

That should matter.

This case is now bigger than one man. It is about whether Nigeria still believes in fairness, due process and the presumption of innocence.

If there is no strong case, let justice say so.

If bail terms are unreasonable, let them be reviewed.

Mallam Nasir El-Rufai deserves justice, not punishment through process.

#FreeElRufai
#JusticeForAll
#RuleOfLaw

[President Hadi @musteehadee]

I am shocked by El Rufa’i’s resilience. The man is made of steel!

[Olukayode bakre @kayodebakre8]

People are so ignorant. They said they closed their case. It does not mean they have freed him😃😃😃. One very intelligent person even said it means he has agreed to work for APC 😃.
You people should learn na. The prosecution has finished. It's time for his defenses now.

[News Central TV @NewsCentralTV]

The Department of State Services has closed its case against Nasir El-Rufai over alleged wiretapping. His lawyers seek a review of his bail terms, claiming he has met all but four, and challenged one condition, saying he knows no Level 17 civil servant who owns property in Maitama or Asokoro.

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

The most emotion Keir Starmer has shown is over losing his job, not enabling the genocide of the Palestinian people.

Good riddance.

His next stop should be The Hague.

[Nigerian Tribune @nigeriantribune]

Gov Kefas slashes street sweepers’ salaries from N15,000 to N10,000 https://t.co/9dneHylkkQ

[Unathi Afrika @UnathiAfrika]

I'm sorry, hate me all you want and insult me all you want, but I have zero respect for these self-hating Afrophobic White loving degenerate bigots. All of them, without exception, would nearly kill an African but ooze with love and admiration when it comes to Europeans. 🤢🤢🤢

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

This is not a normal statement from a normal cabinet member of a major nation. 

This statement from Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir is the statement of a war criminal. 

The racist, extremist Israeli government does not deserve one nickel of U.S. support.

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

BREAKING: Bandits have abducted the wife and son of Kebbi state APC LG chairman

[Imoh 🕷 @Imohtheking]

This is why

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: The US has issued Iran a general oil-related license allowing the production, delivery, and sale of Iranian-origin oil, petrochemical, and petroleum products through August 21st.

Iranian oil is officially returning to global markets for the first time since 2018.

[Lagos Reporters @Lagosreporters_]

Residents Lament as Massive Waste Occupies Major Roads Across the State as Lagos State Continues to Battle Refuse Crisis Despite Over ₦2.6 Trillion in Revenue

📍Idumagbo Avenue, Lagos Island

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

BREAKING: Andy Burnham nominates to lead UK Labour Party and become next Prime Minister

[Soureh 🟩☫🟥 @Soureh_design2]

Strait of Hormoz

[lowkey🧃 @deylowkey247]

na fufu I wan enter europe go chop?

[Oyindamola🙄 @dammiedammie35]

Another wahala😭

Sowore: When you’re taking people who stole billions to pr!son,you put them in a van, why do you want to put me in a Black Maria? What did I do wrong?

Pr!son official:there’s no other vehicle

Sowore:go and look for one or we’ll look for uber then follow you