EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).
El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.
According to sources,five suicide bombers killed 33 people in Chad today and wounded 51 more people in a coordinated attack suspected to be the work of the Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram.Witnesses reported multiple blasts that appeared to target the market in Baga Sola,directly across Lake Chad from Nigeria,and a champ housing refugees who have fled from Boko Haram.Dimoya Souapebe,the sub prefect in the town,and a hospital source both confirmed the casualty figures.A security source present in the town said '' We heard three explosions.The market is on fire right now''.One more photo below.
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