Kaduna State: Alleged phone-tapping: Court rejects El-Rufai’s no-case submission

Updated 13:32 WAT, 26 Oct 2026 · first published 26 Oct 2026, 12:02 WAT · 8 outlets reporting · automated digest

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The Whistler reports: “The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s no-case submission in his trial over the alleged unlawful interception of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu’s telephone communications.” 8 outlets are covering this story — Vanguard, Daily Post, The Whistler, The ICIR, Leadership, Nigerian Eye, Nigerian Tribune and The Eagle Online; Vanguard was first to publish. Follow the source links below for the full reports.

What we know

Mentioned in the reports: DSS, National Security Adviser, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, Department of State Services, The Federal High Court
Covered by 8 outlets: Vanguard, Daily Post, The Whistler, The ICIR, Leadership, Nigerian Eye, Nigerian Tribune, The Eagle Online

Why it matters: Decisions here shape policies and spending that affect Nigerians.

Sources

Alleged phone-tapping: Court rejects El-Rufai’s no-case submission – Vanguard, 2 h ago
BREAKING: Phone-tapping: Court orders El-Rufai to defend himself – Daily Post, 1 h ago
Court Rejects El-Rufai’s No-Case Submission In Ribadu Phone Tapping Trial – The Whistler, 1 h ago
Alleged ‌‍‍‌‍⁠‍⁠⁠‍‌‌‌⁠‌‌phone-tapping: Court rejects El-Rufai’s no-case submission – The ICIR, 1 h ago
Alleged Phone-Tapping Trial: Court Orders El-Rufai To Defend Himself – Leadership, 1 h ago
Alleged Phone-Tapping: Court Rejects El-Rufai’s No-case Submission – Nigerian Eye, 1 h ago
VIDEO: Moment El-Rufai kissed his wife inside court – Nigerian Tribune, 51 min ago
Alleged phone-tapping: Court dismisses El-Rufai’s no-case submission – Nigerian Tribune, 40 min ago
Alleged wiretapping: Court rejects El-Rufai’s no-case submission – The Eagle Online, 6 min ago

Updates

26 Oct, 13:33 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
26 Oct, 13:32 WAT – Now also reported by Nigerian Tribune, The Eagle Online
26 Oct, 12:35 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
26 Oct, 12:35 WAT – Now also reported by Leadership
26 Oct, 12:32 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
26 Oct, 12:31 WAT – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
26 Oct, 12:22 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
26 Oct, 12:22 WAT – Now also reported by The ICIR
26 Oct, 12:06 WAT – Summary updated with new reporting
26 Oct, 12:06 WAT – Now also reported by The Whistler
26 Oct, 12:02 WAT – Story published – 2 outlets

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