THAT’S NOT FAIR - KIM KARDASHIAN SAYS PRISONERS WHO FOUGHT L.A. WILDFIRES WERE PAID 'JUST A FEW DOLLARS,' AND SHE WANTS TO CHANGE THAT. (PHOTO).

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 That’s Not Fair - Kim Kardashian Says Prisoners Who Fought L.A. Wildfires Were Paid 'Just a Few Dollars,' and She Wants to Change That A renewed push for prison labor reform is gaining attention, with Kim Kardashian stepping in to support new legislation aimed at changing how incarcerated workers are paid. The bill, reintroduced on March 19 by Cory Booker, seeks to ensure that people working while incarcerated receive at least the federal minimum wage. It also proposes limits on deductions for fees, fines, and living costs within correctional facilities, through amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Kardashian, who has increasingly focused on criminal justice reform, explained that her support is rooted in what she witnessed during the Los Angeles wildfires.  “I personally watched incarcerated people who risked their lives battling the massive wildfires,” she said, pointing out that many were paid only a few dollars a day despite doing the same high-risk work as profess...

ALLEGED N1.5B ECOLOGICAL FUND FRAUD: EX-NIGER GOVERNOR TO KNOW FATE ON NO -CASE SUBMISSION MAY 8.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE



Alleged N1.5b Ecological Fund Fraud: Ex-Niger Governor to Know Fate on No -Case Submission May 8.


Justice Yeliam Bogoro of the Federal High Court Lagos, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, set May 8, 2026 for ruling on the no- case submission, filed by a former governor of Niger State, Muazu Babangida Aliyu and his co-defendant, Umar Muhammed Nasko.


Thursday’s proceeding was for adoption of final addresses by the prosecution counsel, Faruk Abdallah, counsel for the first defendant, Y. Kalamu and Mamman Mike Osuman, SAN, for the second defendant.


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Aliyu alongside Nasko, a former Commissioner for Environment, Parks, Gardens and Forest Resources, on an eight-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, money laundering and conversion of ecological funds to the tune of N1,509,791,200.00 (One Billion, Five Hundred and Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Ninety-one Thousand, Two hundred Naira).


In their reply on the no- case submission of the defendants, the prosecution counsel informed the court that he filed his response on February 5, 2026, adding that the defendants were arraigned before the court on April 28, 2017, on eight-count charges, bordering on conspiracy and money laundering.


The prosecution counsel also informed the court that the prosecution in proof of its case,  called 11 witnesses and tendered several exhibits. “At the close of the prosecution’s case, the first defendant opted to make a no -case submission. The first defendant filed a written no- case submission on 18th December 2025. In response thereof, the prosecution has filed this address and adopts the same as its response,” he said.


On the no -case submission of the second defendant, the prosecution counsel observed that “At the close of the prosecution’s case, the second defendant opted to make a no-case submission. The second defendant filed a written no- case submission on November 23, 2025.”


Justice Bogoro adjourned the matter till May 8, 2026 for ruling on the no-case submission.

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