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 REDUCES PENAL FEES ON PLANNING PERMIT FROM 400% TO 200%.#PRESS RELEASE..

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        In its continuous effort to make Lagos an orderly and environmentally sustainable smart city, the State Government has announced the reduction of the Penal Fee on Planning Permit from 400% to 200% as a post-amnesty enhancement.
The General Manager Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), Tpl. Funmi Osifuye, in a release issued on Thursday, said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode granted the approval for the reduction covering the period between January – December, 2019 in order to consolidate on the gains of the previous year amnesty period in respect of the grant of Planning Permit.
According to him, under the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning Law 2010, obtaining Planning Permit is a must for any physical development in the state irrespective of the landowner to ensure that structures are built in the right way and place, as well as to balance development and ensure that such development and growth are environmentally sustainable.
He further disclosed that an applicant is required to pay a Penal Fee for commencing development on site prior to obtaining Planning Permit, adding that the fees are not arbitrary but based on standard rates and vary with the size (volume) of the proposed development.
Tpl. Osifuye also enjoined District Officers to inform all staff of the new development and comply accordingly, while urging members of the public / Developers to reciprocate the kind gesture of the Lagos State Government through voluntary compliance by submitting “AS-Built” Applications for the processing of Planning Permit in their various communities in the State.
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