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.

UJU KENNEDY-OHANENYE URGES WOMEN TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST MALTREATMENT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


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KENNEDY-OHANENYE URGES WOMEN TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST MALTREATMENT


The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has called on women in the country to speak out against all forms of maltreatment against the feminine gender, children and the vulnerable in society 


The Minister made the call weekend, when members of the National Forum of Special Advisers on Women  Affairs - Nigeria, led by its National Coordinator, Amb. Finney David, came to present her with a Certificate of Commendation in her office, in Abuja


She opined that it is time to set the records straight in the nation, in order to ensure the realization of the Nigeria of our dreams where systems put in place are functional, with citizens being conscious of playing by the rules to avoid consequences that might follow their wrong actions


Kennedy-Ohanenye, therefore, called on Nigerian women to join their voices against acts that are capable of hindering the growth and development of women, children, and the vulnerable in society


 Let us unite against rejection of emergency patients in the hospitals, using underage children to sell alcohol, lodging them in hotels and every practice that is inimical to the growth and development of the nation, the Minister stressed


Earlier, the National Coordinator, Forum of Special Advisers on Women Affairs, Amb. Finney David stated that the Association was in the Ministry to present a Certificate of Commendation to the Honourable Minister for her commitment to the Development of Nigerian women with life skills and Economic Empowerment in Accordance with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.


She added that the Group also visited the Ministry to explore possible areas of partnership with a view to ensuring the realization of the Ministry's mandate, especially at the grassroots.


Present at the meeting were the Special Advisers on Women Affairs from Gombe, Niger, Akwa Ibom, Kogi, Plateau, Nasarawa and Yobe States


Signed

Mrs Grace Njoku

Head, Information and Public Relations 

October 6, 2024

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