One of the counts alleges that El-Rufai aided an act of corruption by approving the CCTV contract in violation of procurement laws despite allegedly knowing that the company awarded the contract lacked the requisite experience.

The development follows the designation of Muhammad and three Nigerian companies by the United States government as alleged financial facilitators of activities linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

“I’m very proud of the performance of my team and I think we gave an answer to all those big mouths of the last weeks that thought that we had to change something,” said a defiant Broos.

IN an epoch-making session that fundamentally alters the geopolitical and security landscape of the nation, the Senate, yesterday, passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill establishing state police across the 36 states of the federation.

Foremost constitutional lawyer and human rights crusader, Professor Mike Ozekhome, has been relieved of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN.

The Federal Government on Wednesday said no nation can finance its development on the basis of external dependence alone.

A High Court in Sokoto State has sentenced three convicted terrorists, including a foreign national, to death by hanging for terrorism-related offences and illegal arms trafficking.

The breakthrough comes barely four weeks after the agency dismantled a similar massive meth laboratory in a forest in Ijebu East, Ogun State, signalling a desperate attempt by drug barons to turn the Southwest axis into a synthetic drug manufacturing hub.

Onanuga argued that several government initiatives have delivered tangible benefits to citizens, citing infrastructure projects, student loans and credit facilities for workers as examples.

Police in Lagos, yesterday, dispatched particles recovered from the explosion, which took place in Oke Mushin area of the state, to Force Headquarters, Abuja, for more forensic analysis.