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.

LAGOS STATE GOVT,ASSURES FARMERS TODAY OF ADEQUATE SECURITY.{READ}.

No automatic alt text available.                The Lagos State Government has assured farmers in the State of government's readiness to tackle the scourge of kidnapping by providing adequate security to ensure safety of lives and property.
This assurance was given today by the State Deputy Governor,Dr Idiat Adebule,who represented the Governor during a meeting with representatives of farmers and community leaders of Igbodu/Isiwo axis of Epe area of Lagos who had staged a peaceful protest to the Governor's Office to demand government's intervention in the area.
Adebule expressed her displeasure with the development,stating that in spite of government's effort to make the State safe and livable for residents and investors,some unscrupulous persons still engage in criminal activities in order to make life difficult for their fellow human beings.''Let me assure you that the State Government is not resting on its oars.We are doing all we can to guarantee the safety of lives and restore peace in the area.Currently,the State government is speaking with the Federal Government to see how they can work with us to combat the problems of insecurity because we cannot do it alone.We sympathise with you and we beg for your understanding.I will relay your complaints to Governor Ambode for further and appropriate action on the matter,'' Adebule said.
Mr Ayokunle Ore,a spokesperson for the group said that their farms had been under sustained attacks by kidnappers since September 2016 and urged the State Government to seek the support of the Federal Government to extend the mandate of the Joint Taskforce {JTF} to Igbodu/Isiwo axis of Epe to curtail the high rate of kidnapping in the area.While thanking the State Government for finding time to meet with them,he pleaded that the issue of kidnapping in the area needs to be handled as a matter of urgency as their investments have been going down the drain and their lives at risk.
In his words: ''With the desire to contribute our quota to national food security and sufficiency,we have invested our lifetime savings and borrowings from banks to establish farms in the agricultural belt.
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