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.

UN ENVOY HOLDS TALKS WITH LIBYA'S HAFTAR ON SINGLE INTERIM GOVERNMENT. (PHOTO).


 UN envoy holds talks with Libya's Haftar on single interim government


The Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar, met with UN envoy Hanna Serwaa Tetteh in Benghazi to review a new roadmap designed to advance the country’s political process.


A statement from Haftar’s office said the discussions centred on the plan Tetteh outlined to the UN Security Council last month, Anadolu Agency reported.


The proposal calls for the creation of a single interim government to prepare the ground for both presidential and parliamentary elections.


The UN mission has been pressing for consensus in Libya to pave the way for elections.


The UN mission, alongside Libya’s Presidency Council chaired by Mohamed al-Menfi, has been working to defuse tensions and keep preparations for elections on track.


Unifying the military


For years, the UN mission in Libya has led efforts to unify the military and has been mediating separate talks aimed at holding elections.

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