{
  "id": 14204369,
  "title": "El-Rufai arrives Kaduna court alongside ADC gov candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/el-rufai-arrives-kaduna-court-alongside-adc-gov-candidate-14204369",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:20:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/el-rufai-arrives-kaduna-court-alongside-adc-gov-candidate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai arrived at the Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday for the continuation of his corruption trial. According to Daily Post Nigeria, El-Rufai was seen exchanging pleasantries with Isa Kudan, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, before entering the courtroom.\n\nThe proceedings follow a directive from Justice Darius Khobo, who ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to produce El-Rufai in court. Punch and Punch Nigeria report that the appearance occurred after a judge ordered the ICPC to produce the former governor for his trial.\n\nEl-Rufai faces charges of alleged corruption, financial fraud, money laundering, and abuse of office. Daily Post Nigeria reports that Tuesday's developments follow the Court of Appeal's dismissal of his latest bail challenge and ongoing legal disputes regarding his detention and a medical report submitted for his release.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Alleged fraud: El-Rufai arrives Kaduna court [VIDEO]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/alleged-fraud-el-rufai-arrives-kaduna-court-video",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:49:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "El-Rufai arrives Kaduna court alongside ADC gov candidate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/el-rufai-arrives-kaduna-court-alongside-adc-gov-candidate",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:18:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}