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.

NIGER ANNOUNCES RESTRICTIONS ON FLIGHTS FROM NIGERIA. (PHOTO).


 Niger announces restrictions on flights from Nigeria


Republic of Niger has announced restrictions on flights from Nigeria, from using its airspace both national and international. The restrictions, which was announced via a memo said that the “it does not affect commercial flights that fly over nigerian airspace without landing there.”


The memo, however, noted that the Niger Republic airspace still remains closed for all military, operational and other special flights.


The memo read: 


“The airspace of Republic of Niger is opened to all national and international commercial flights from ground to unlimited except for Nigerian flights to or from Nigeria. 


“These restrictions don’t affect commercial flights that fly over nigerian airspace without landing there. 


“However, it is recalled that ADS-B and/or RADAR transponders must remain on for any flight taking place in the Niger republic airspace. 


“On the other hand, the Niger Republic airspace still remains closed for all military, operational and other special flights. These military or special flights are only permitted subject to prior authorization from the competent authorities. 


“This circular which only concerns Niger and Nigeria, does not repeal no NOTAM in force.

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