EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN ICPC CUSTODY AS COURT DELAYS BAIL HEARING UNTIL JUNE. (PHOTO).
El-Rufai To Remain In ICPC Custody As Court Delays Bail Hearing Until June Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) until at least June 2026 after his bail hearing was postponed. Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court adjourned the hearing to the first week of June. El-Rufai is currently facing an amended nine-count charge involving alleged fraud and abuse of office brought against him by the ICPC. The former governor had earlier appeared in court to seek bail, but the judge deferred ruling on the application. Meanwhile, in a separate case, he was granted bail by Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Kaduna, set at ₦200 million. Despite this, the court directed that he remain in ICPC custody until all bail conditions are met. Among the conditions, El-Rufai is prohibited from making public statements about the case and is requi...
Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on friday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House,Abuja,where he lauded the President's recent overseas trips aimed at attracting foreign direct investments into the country.Governor Ambode who spoke to State House Correspondents shortly after the visit expressed high optimism that the President's trips would in no short time begin to yield benefits in the interest of all Nigerians.The Governor specifically commended President Bhari for his purposeful leadership to restore the nation's place in the comity of nations,saying his recent trip to China and the profitable discussions will go a long way move Nigeria forward including Lagos.He said the investment pact signed with the Chinese Government will benifit the people of Lagos,especially with the coming of Lagos-Kano Rail Project and Lagos Metro-rail project expected to cost about $2.5 billion.It would be recalled that President Buhari recently returned from a one week visit to China where Nigeria signed series of investment pact expected to yield about $6 billion investment for Nigeria and expected to have positively huge impact on key sectors of the Nigerian economy including power,solid minerals,agriculture,housing and rail transportation.He said the visit was therefore to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for his laudable plans for Nigeria and especially Lagos State.One more photo below.
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