Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai arrives at the Federal High Court in Abuja for his wiretapping trial and is shown kissing his wife before entering the courtroom. Footage of the moment circulates widely on social media, drawing attention from lawyers and supporters at the court premises.
At the hearing, the court dismisses El-Rufai’s no-case submission and rules that the Department of State Services (DSS) has provided enough evidence for him to open his defence. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik orders El-Rufai, the sole defendant, to defend himself, and the case is adjourned to November 25, 2026, for the defence phase to begin.
