EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).

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 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.

100,000 NIGERIANS,ARE LIVING OUTSIDE NIGERIA AS REFUGEES-U.S ASSISTANT SECRETARY SAID SO TODAY.

                            According to Ms Linda Thomas-Greenfield,the U.S Assistant Secretary for African Affairs,today thursday said that about 100,000 Nigerians were currently living outside Nigeria as refugees in neighbouring countries.Thomas-Linda,who announced this to Journalists from across Africa in a telepress conference,said that Boko Haram attacks had forced more than one million Nigerians out of their homes.According to her,these people have serious concerns that urgently need to be addressed ''More than a million Nigerians have been forced from their homes.Close to 100,000 Nigerians are living outside of Nigeria as refugees.Thousands of families,ordinary people,have been impacted by Boko Haram.And these people have serious concerns that urgently need to be addressed''.She said further that ''There was multifaceted effort in place to deal with security issues as well as dealing with the root causes.We're also working with governments to look at broad economic development in the regions affected by Boko Haram by encouraging businesses to invest in those areas.We are also working with the governments {Nigeria} to ensure that those who have been victims of Boko Haram receive the assistance that they require to rebuild their lives''.One more photo below.                                                                                                                                                                 

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