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.

SOMALIA ELECTED TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL AFTER MORE THAN 50 YEARS. (PHOTO).


 Somalia elected to UN Security Council after more than 50 years


The United Nations General Assembly has elected Somalia to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for a two-year term starting in 2025.


Somalia was among five countries that received the winning votes, alongside Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, and Panama.


For the first time in more than 50 years, he said, Somalia will have a vote on decisions regarding world conflicts.


Following the news, the United Nations in Somalia congratulated the Somali government and its people "on their country's election today to a seat on the UN Security Council for 2025-2026."


The five countries that got elected Thursday will replace Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland, whose terms end December 31.


Somali and the other elected new members will join existing non-permanent members Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia, whose terms started in January.


The Security Council’s five permanent veto-wielding members are Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.

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