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.

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ASKS SUPREME COURT TO WEIGH ENDING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP.(PHOTO)



 Trump administration asks Supreme Court to weigh ending birthright citizenship


The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to make a definitive ruling on whether the president’s executive order seeking to end automatic birthright citizenship is constitutional.

The appeals, stemming from lawsuits in Washington state and New Hampshire, could settle once and for all whether the proposal can move forward. Under the 14th Amendment, it has long been understood that nearly everyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen, with the exception of children of diplomats. The administration argues that this guarantee should not apply to children of temporary visitors or undocumented immigrants.

In court filings, Solicitor General D. John Sauer described the century-old interpretation of birthright citizenship as a “mistaken view” of the 14th Amendment that has caused “destructive consequences.” These appeals differ from earlier Supreme Court cases this year, which focused solely on whether federal judges could block the policy nationwide during ongoing litigation.

Unlike those earlier emergency cases, the new filings are standard appeals, which could take months to resolve. Sauer suggested the court hear the cases during its new term, running from October through June. As of Friday evening, the cases had not yet been officially docketed.

Legal advocates continue to push back. Cody Wofsy, deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, called the executive order illegal and said that “no amount of maneuvering from the administration is going to change that.”

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