Tag: Kaduna rail

El-Rufa’i detained by ICPC over ‘failed’ ₦11.1bn JV Kaduna light-rail project

Aminu Imam
ICPC arrest el Rufa'i

Former Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufa’i, who was initially arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) operatives shortly after his release from the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), landed in the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) custody over a pending trial before the Federal High Court, Kaduna Division, regarding the failed ₦11.1bn Joint-Venture (JV) Kaduna light-rail project. According to the ICPC, the money was collected by a JV partner during el-Rufa’i’s administration, but the project wasn’t executed, while also adding that part of the…

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First Lady, A’isha Buhari, travels on Kaduna-Abuja train

Aminu Imam

First Lady A’isha Buhari yesterday travelled from Kaduna to Abuja by train, a move her aide said was meant to encourage more Nigerians to use that mode of transportation. It was gathered that Mrs. Buhari, who arrived in Kaduna from Kano by air and then decided to travel by train to Abuja, was in the company of her younger brother, Mahmud Ahmad, also known as Modi, and a few aides. Those familiar with her movement said the train left Kaduna at 4 pm and arrived in Abuja at past 6…

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