Nigeria, April 14 -- The Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who has been in detention since February over corruption charges.

The trial judge, Rilwanu Aikawa, granted the former governor bail in the sum of N200 million with two sureties.

One of the two sureties must be a serving or retired federal government official not below Grade Level 15, while the other must be a recognised traditional ruler.

The judge added that both sureties are to submit their passports to the court.

Mr El-Rufai was also directed not to make public comments relating to the case and must attend all court proceedings without fail.

But Mr Aikawa ordered that the Independent Corrupt Practices and O...