DSS Nabs Attacker Of Peter Obi
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Department of State Services (DSS) has nabbed the person that attacked the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), now an African Democratic Congress (ADC) member, Peter Obi, in Benin. Recall that Obi, a former governor of Edo State, John Oyegun, other chieftains and members of the opposition African Democratic […]
DSS Arrests Alleged Sixth Suspect in Owo Church Attack
Nigeria’s domestic intelligence agency, the Department of State Services (DSS), says it has arrested a sixth suspect in connection with the 2022 attack on St Francis Catholic Church. The assault, which took place in June 2022 in Owo, left dozens of worshippers dead and plunged the country into mourning. Quoting Vanguard News, security sources said […]
Court Admits Video Evidence in Sowore Cyberstalking Trial
A Federal High Court in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has admitted video evidence featuring comments made by a former presidential aide about President Bola Tinubu in the ongoing cyberstalking trial of activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. The trial judge, Justice Mohammed Garba Umar, ruled on Tuesday that the video clips met the legal requirements […]
Trial Date Fixed for Sowore Over Controversial Tinubu Post
A Federal High Court in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has fixed 22 January for the start of the trial of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of the online news platform Sahara Reporters, over allegations linked to comments about President Bola Tinubu. Mr Sowore was arraigned on Monday before Justice Mohammed Umar on a two-count amended charge filed by […]
#FreeNnamdiKanu Protest Grounds Economic Activities Across South-East
Business and commercial activities were brought to a halt on Monday in Awka, the Anambra State capital, as banks, markets, and schools remained closed in compliance with protests demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. One of the city’s major markets, Eke Awka, was completely shut, […]
Court Postpones Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Trial Over Delayed Medical Report
The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) failed to submit its medical report on his health status. Justice James Omotosho announced the new date on Wednesday, following a request for a short adjournment by […]
DSS Claims Nnamdi Kanu’s Broadcasts Fuelled Violence, Hurt South-East Economy
A witness from Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the broadcasts made by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), incited violence in the South-East and disrupted the region’s economy. Testifying on Friday, the fourth prosecution witness identified only as Mr DDD […]
Sokoto Bizman Gets N20m Compensation From DSS After Accidental Shooting
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Department of State Services (DSS) has finally paid the sum of N20 million to a businessman who was mistakenly shot by men of its operatives in Sokoto State during one of its operation. Recall that in 2016, during a pre-dawn operation to arrest a suspected gunrunner in Jos, Plateau State, DSS […]