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16Oct By MosesianNo Comments

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Chiwetalu Agu recounts how he was treated at DSS office

Veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has recounted his experience in the hands of the operatives of the Department of State Services DSS. Agu was arrested last Tuesday, October 7 in Onitsha by men of the Nigerian Army who accused him of propagating the Biafran agenda. He was later released and then re-arrested by men of the Department of State Security and taken to Abuja. He was released on October 12. Speaking at a welcome back party organized for him by the Actors Guild of Nigeria AGN, Agu said he was treated with respect by the DSS officers. ''It didn’t start well but God took control. I was only buying bread for the poor. Soldiers came in and started scattering things. They said they are calling me in the office but they did not tell me my offence. Because they did not tell me m...

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12Oct By MosesianNo Comments

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DSS allegedly moves actor Chiwetalu Agu to Abuja

Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu has been moved to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja by the Department of State Services (DSS), The Nation reports. Recall that the actor was first arrested by the Nigerian Army on October 7, 2021, around Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra State, for adorning a Biafra outfit while distributing bread and other items to the poor. The army had accused him of soliciting support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra which has been accused of several acts of terrorism. He was subsequently handed over to the DSS for investigation and prosecution. A relative of the actor who spoke on the recent development said attempts to see him in Abuja were rebuffed by the DSS. “We heard that the idea is to move him away from the South-East. We have made efforts t...

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9Oct By MosesianNo Comments

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IPOB Regalia: Nollywood veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu re-arrested by DSS after his release by Nigerian Army

The Actors Guild of Nigeria has confirmed that Nollywood veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has been re-arrested by men of the Department of State Services. AGN President, Emeka Rollas, disclosed this in a telephone chat with Punch on Friday night. According to him, the actor was arrested by the secret police shortly after he was released by the Nigerian Army on Friday afternoon. October 8. Rollas said, “The AGN is aware that the DSS has picked up Chiwetalu Agu after the Nigerian Army arrested him. “We are currently working on securing his release.” The veteran actor was first arrested at Upper Iweka in Onitsha, Anambra state, on Thursday, October 7, by the Nigerian Army for wearing an outfit made with the Biafran flag. He was accused of soliciting support for the proscribed ...

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8Oct By MosesianNo Comments

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Nigeria can’t have peace without justice – Reno Omokri condemns arrest of Chiwetalu Agu

Former presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri has condemned the arrest of veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu. Agu was arrested by some Nigerian soldiers in Anambra state for wearing an outfit with the Biafra flag on it. Reno who reacted via his Instagram page, wrote; ''Miyetti Allah hold press conferences to threaten revenge on Nigerians and make provocative statements to the effect that Southern Nigeria belongs to them. Yet soldiers and DSS dont arrest them. Chiwetalu Agu wore a Biafran flag and was arrested. Where is the justice? In this same country, Sheikh Gumi has been campaigning for bandits and terrorists and singing their praises, and even telling them on camera that Christian soldiers are the ones killing them and thus they should not kill Muslims. He is free as a bird, w...

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23Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Tonto Dikeh Sends Public Message to those who intend to sue her

Tonto Dikeh has sent a public message to those who intend to sue her, after her ex Prince Kpokpogri,  filed a lawsuit against the actress and the DSS and demanded N10 billion in damages. Tonto in a new post wrote: "My lawyer aren't hidden, if you need to sue me pls address it to them.. we will receive it... Thanks and have a blessed day." This comes after she accused Kpokpogri of being a blackmailer who holds on to the sex tape of married women, including that of dancer Janemena.

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23Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Prince Kpokpogri drags Tonto Dikeh and the DSS to court over threat to fundamental rights; seeks N10 billion compensation

Prince Joseph Kpokpogri, the estranged lover of Tonto Dikeh, has dragged the actress and the Department of State Services (DSS) before a Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the enforcement of his fundamental rights. In the case dated September 20, 2021, and filed Wednesday, September 22, with Suit Number FHC/ABJ/CS/1092/2021, the plaintiff prayed the court for a restraining order stopping the DSS from further inviting him. Prince Kpokpogri also through his Lead Counsel Ovie Justice OJEFIA, Esq. is asking the court for an order directing the Respondents jointly and severally to pay him the sum of N10,000,000,000 (Ten Billion Naira) as compensation for the mental trauma, emotional stress and severe damage caused him due to the invitation extended to him. Kpokpogri in the suit sou...

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21Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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Reps move to remove police from contributory pension, as retired officers storm NASS

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for a second reading, a bill to amend the pension reform act to exclude the police from the contributory pension. The bill seeks to remove the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force from the pension reforms Act. It would be recalled that police retirees stormed the National Assembly early Tuesday morning to raise issues affecting their pension. The bill, sponsored by Francis Waive from Delta State, was passed for a second reading by the House. Leading the debate on the bill, Waive argued that the military and intelligence agencies who are not in the pension reform act are enjoying more pensions than the police. “On account of the above amongst many others, the Nigeria Police ought and should be exempted from the current pension s...

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17Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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DSS speaks on court judgment ordering payment of N20bn to Igboho

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reacted to court a judgement issued on Friday September 17, asking it to pay N20 billion to Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho. Justice Ladiran Akintola of Oyo State High Court gave the order in a suit filed by Igboho, through his lawyer, Yomi Aliu, SAN over the invasion of his home by the secret police at about 1:30am on July 1, 2021. Spokesman of DSS, Peter Afunanya who reacted to the judgement told Daily Trust they are yet to be notified about it by the court. He said;  “The court possibly has not informed us. So, my official response is that I don’t have any comments.”

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17Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Court orders DSS to pay N20bn to Igboho

An Oyo state High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to pay N20 billion to Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. The payment is for damages done to his Soka home in Ibadan during the July 1 invasion by the DSS. Justice Ladiran Akintola gave the order Friday, September 17, in a suit filed by Igboho, who is currently in detention in Benin Republic. Igboho had demanded N500billion for the damages done to his home. The court declared the raid illegal and criticized the DSS for "arbitrary aggression and prejudices". The judge also dismissed an application challenging its jurisdiction for hearing the suit. Igboho was arrested in Benin Republic while trying to escape to Germany following the invasion of his residence by the ...

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9Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Empty streets as Owerri residents obey IPOB total lockdown order during President Buhari’s visit to Imo

Residents of Imo state stayed back at their homes today, September 9, even as President Muhammadu Buhari’s arrived the South Eastern state. This comes after the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) directed all residents of the state to sit at home as a form of protest that the Nigerian leader is not ''welcome ''to the state in solidarity with their leader Nnamdi Kanu, who is still under the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). As early as 8 am up to 11 am the streets of Owerri, Imo's capital was reportedly empty. Major places in the Owerri metropolis including banks, filling stations, schools and markets were completely shutdown. See more photos and Tweets by residents below...

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3Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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National Feeding Programme: Niger Assembly sets up committee to ascertain challenges

The Niger State House of Assembly has set up a seven-man ad-hoc committee to ascertain the challenges confronting the running of the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme in the state. This was following claims by the state Focal Person of the School Feeding Programme, Barrister Amina Gua’ar, that school pupils were being shortchanged by cooks and vendors in the feeding programme, when she appeared before the House to explain why school pupils in the state were poorly fed. It would be recalled that the Focal Person was accused by the lawmakers of feeding the pupils with expired rice and giving them half instead of a full egg. She stated that her office was doing everything to improve the quality of food served to the pupils, but most of the cooks and vendors shortchanged th...

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3Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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DSS prevented American lawyer from seeing Nnamdi Kanu in detention – Counsel alleges

The Department of State Services, DSS, has been accused of preventing Nnamdi Kanu from having access to his lawyers. Kanu’s lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said the DSS prevented him and IPOB’s Attorney in the United States, Bruce Fein, from having access to the detained IPOB leader on Thursday, September 2. In a statement he signed on Friday, September 3, Ejiofor described the  alleged action of the DSS as a violation of the order of an Abuja Federal High Court which allowed Kanu access to his lawyers twice a week. The statement reads: "Yesterday Court ordered visit to Our Client- Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was aborted by the officials of the State Security Services on a reason we find extremely ridiculous. "Following the arrival of Mr. Bruce Fein, a foremost American...

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1Sep By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Attack on Buhari: DSS warned against going after Oyedepo

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has warned the Department of State Services, DSS, against going after Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church. DAILY POST reported that Oyedepo had declared that Nigerians will not repeat the error that produced President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Oyedepo said Nigeria would experience a new order of settlement because the earlier error would not be repeated. He spoke during his church’s first service in Canaanland Ota, Ogun State yesterday. Oyedepo noted that Nigerians made the error of electing Buhari because they failed to listen to him in 2015. And in reaction, Omokri tweeted, “I am hoping the DSS will not make the mistake of summoning Bishop David Oyedepo over his fiery but truthful sermon about 2015 a...

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27Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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DSS denies reports of Arresting Channels TV reporters

    The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports its operatives arrested some of the presenters with Channels TV. According to a statement released by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, the news of their arrest is false and misleading. “The attention of the DSS has been drawn to news making the rounds in some sections of the media that its operatives arrested two (2) journalists of Channels Television. This is false and misleading. Fake news peddlers should shun the act,” the statement read

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24Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Lawyers Storm DSS Headquarters With Release Warrant for Sunday Igboho’s Aides

A team of lawyers representing the 12 detained aides of Sunday Igboho have stormed the Yellow House headquarters of the Department of the State Service DSS to effect their release. Armed with release warrants signed by Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the federal high court in Abuja, the legal practitioners claimed that they are at the DSS office to enforce the bail of their clients as ordered by the Judge. Justice Egwuatu had on Friday, August 20, signed release warrants for the first batch of 8 detainees who were admitted to N5M bail each with two sureties. They are Abdulateef Onaolapo, Tajudeen Erinoye, Diekola Jubril, Ayobami Donald, Uthman Adelabu, Oluwafemi Kunle, Raji Kazeem and Bamidele Sunday. The release warrants for the remaining four detainees were on Monday, August 23 end...

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9Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Sit-at-home order Recorded 100 Percent Success – IPOB boasts

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared that the sit-at-home order organized in protest of Nnamdi Kanu's continued detention by the DSS recorded 100 percent compliance throughout the Southeast. According to IPOB, the sit-at-home order carried out Monday, August 9, is an indication that the group is intact, has no issue and is ready to go into the next phase of actions to ensure Kanu's release. In a statement by IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, he urged the people of the Southeast to remain resolute in their push for Biafra. The statement reads: “We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our prophet and liberator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, are delighted to note that this ghost town and sit-at-home order issued by IPOB leadership was 100% succe...

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6Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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We Don’t Detain Citizens On Order Of Powerful People – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports that it detains citizens on the order of powerful citizens. DSS spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya in a statement titled: “Re: Beyond Abba Kyari’s Indictment” and released on Thursday August 5 in reaction to an opinion in a newspaper where it was alleged that “hundreds of innocent citizens are currently languishing in Police and State Security Services (SSS) detention centres across the country, following arrests ordered by powerful men and women", alleged that Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi was misinforming, inciting, and should be withdrawn. The DSS which reiterated that it is doing so much for the country, maintained that it shouldn't be ran down at the slightest opportunity but supported. The statement read; “Dear Mr. Olusegun A...

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5Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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We Don’t Detain Citizens on order of Powerful People – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said it does not detain citizens on the order of powerful people. DSS spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya in a statement titled: “Re: Beyond Abba Kyari’s Indictment” and released on Thursday August 5 in reaction to an opinion in a newspaper where it was alleged that “hundreds of innocent citizens are currently languishing in Police and State Security Services (SSS) detention centres across the country, following arrests ordered by powerful men and women", alleged that Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi was misinforming, inciting, and should be withdrawn. The DSS which reiterated that it is doing so much for the country, maintained that it shouldn't be ran down at the slightest opportunity but supported. The statement read;   “Dear Mr. Olusegu...

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5Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Transborder human trafficker arrested; 13 Libya Bound Victims rescued

A high-profile trans-border trafficking suspect, Nurudeen Sani, has been arrested and his victims rescued Sani, said to be based in Kano, was arrested through the joint efforts of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Department of State Services (DSS). The arrest of Sani led to the rescue of 13 Libya-bound victims of human trafficking, made up of two boys and 11 girls. The Agency has commenced a manhunt for two other members of the trafficking ring whose names were given as Bose and Ismeal. According to NAPTIP, the latest arrest followed a tip–off from some concerned stakeholders in Kano who were disturbed by the nefarious activities of the suspect. The victims said to ha...

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4Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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We’re not going to stop – Israelis arrested in Nigeria and accused of supporting IPOB Speak after 3 weeks in Detention

Rudy Rochman, David Benaym, and Noam Leibman, the three Israelis arrested in Nigeria and detained for 3 weeks by the DSS over allegations they are supporting IPOB, have granted an interview after their release. Rudy Rochman, who is a Zionist activist, and David Nenaym, a French-Israeli journalist, were arrested alongside filmmaker Noam Leibman in a Synagogue in Ogidi village, Anambra State, where they went to shoot a documentary titled, We Were Never Lost . Following their arrest, they were taken to Abuja where they were interrogated and detained for 3 weeks before being allowed to return to Israel. Back home in Tel Aviv, Israel, they granted an interview immediately upon arrival. They said they were happy to be freed after 3 weeks in detention but they will not stop tellin...

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4Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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DSS Releases activists arrested at Dunamis Church

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the five activists who were arrested at the Dunamis church in Abuja, for allegedly wearing a #BuhariMustGo shirt. Their release was announced on social media by publisher Omoleye Sowore, who has constantly berated the arrest of the young activists. He wrote; #FreeDunamis5: The courageous young people (#Dunamis5) illegally detained by Buhari’s tyrannical regime were just released from detention by the lawless Nigerian secret police, Department of State Services (DSS) after 30 days in detention because they wore #BuhariMustGo Tshirts to Dunamis Church service in Abuja on July 4 2021. We want to appreciate everyone who stood firmly by these young men and the #Revolutionnow movement during their unjust incarceration-torture and dehu...

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3Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Igbo Youths beg IPOB to Suspend Planned Lockdown

A socio-political Igbo youth group in the South East, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), has appealed to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to cease its planned lockdown billed for next week Monday, August 9, in the region in the interest of Ndigbo and the country. IPOB announced last week it planned a shutdown in protest over the continued detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu by the Department of State Services (DSS). However, COSEYL has stated that youths in the region face economic challenges so an economic shutdown doesn't favour anyone . A statement by COSEYL President General Goodluck Ibem on Tuesday, August 3, said ; ‘COSEYL urges the group to, in the interest of the Southeast region, review its latest policy directive given the current...

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1Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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5 Activists Arrested From Dunamis Church Spend 28 Days In Cell As DSS Violates Court Order, Bail Conditions

A report by SaharaReporters has shown that five activists who were arrested at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre for wearing #BuhariMustGo T-shirts by the Department of State Services (DSS) have now spent 28 days in detention as the secret police continue to violate court order on their release. The DSS which dragged them before a Magistrates' Court in Mpape last Thursday, also refused to allow them to perfect their bail conditions before hurrying them back into detention. The activists namely Ben Mannaseh; Emmanuel Larry; Victor Udoka Anene; a blind Saxophonist, Samuel Gabriel Iwatonaiye and Henry Nwodohave have spent 28 days in illegal detention. Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, on Sunday reiterated the unjust incarceration of the activists, calling for their immedia...

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31Jul By MosesianNo Comments

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‘It will cause more suffering’- Ohanaeze Worldwide kicks against IPOB’s sit-at-home order

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, a socio-cultural association, has kicked against the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB to protest the arrest and detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu was arrested in Kenya on June 27 and extradited to Nigeria on June 29 and has been in DSS custody since then. IPOB in a statement released few days ago, announced that it will enforce a lockdown every Monday in the South-east until Kanu is released. The group said the lockdown tagged ‘Ghost Monday’ will also affect schools and marketplaces. However in a statement released by its secretary-general, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide kicked against the sit-at-home order saying it will further worsen the economic woes of the region. “We are in support of any...

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22Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Top Prominent Yoruba Figures Conspicuously Silent On Sunday Igboho’s Arrest

It is no longer news that the arrest of Yoruba secession agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho had come as a shock to many of his followers and supporters. Igboho was arrested by security operatives at an airport in Cotonou, Benin Republic alongside his wife, Ropo, while trying to catch a flight to Germany. The Department of State Services (DSS) had on July 1 raided the residence of Igboho in Ibadan, Oyo State. The activist, alongside others, had planned to hold a ”Yoruba Nation Rally” in Lagos two days after the raid. The DSS raided the residence, killed two people, and arrested more than 10 of his associates but Igboho escaped. The agency alleged that Igboho was stockpiling weapons, and subsequently declared him wanted. The agitator had been on the run since the raid un...

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22Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Like Nnamdi Kanu, DSS Collates Audio, Video Evidence To Nail Sunday Igboho

According to a report by Daily Post, similar to the case of Nnamdi Kanu, the Department of State Services (DSS) has garnered audio and video recordings to be used against Sunday Igboho in the event of a trial in Nigeria. The federal government wants him extradited from Benin Republic. The presidency and relevant security agencies have remained silent on the Monday incident at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou. Igboho, real name Sunday Adeyemo, may face charges related to treasonable felony for urging people to take up arms. Igboho openly boasted he could help to procure guns and that anybody caught with one should tell the authorities he made the provision. In a viral video, the 48-year-old separatist encouraged communities to buy arms and ammunition for their youths.

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14Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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IPOB Begs United Nations, African Union, Others To Intervene As Nnamdi Kanu’s Health Worsens In Detention

Accordingto a report by SaharaReporters, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, and the Economic Community of West African States to defend its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). According to a statement obtained by SaharaReporters on Wednesday, the group's spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the IPOB leader's health has deteriorated. It urged human rights organizations to rise in his defense. The secessionist group criticized the Nigerian government and operatives of the DSS, who have refused Kanu to have access to his medical doctors. "We the global family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ably led by our great leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, wishe...

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6Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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DSS’ night raids are dangerous legacies of military dictatorship in our country – Falana

Human rights activist, Femi Falana has spoken up against night raids reportedly carried out by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).   Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Falana stated that there is no law that supports night raids on residences of citizens.   In the case of Igboho, the senior lawyer said the DSS should have gone to his residence with a warrant of arrest and proceeded to take inventory of the items recovered from the residence.   According to him, night raids are dangerous legacies of military dictatorship in Nigeria. Falana said;   “There is no law in Nigeria that allows you to arrest anybody in the dead of the night. I mean, you are not planning a coup. We aren’t armed robbers. “I did say this wh...

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5Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Nnamdi Kanu won’t get fair trial – Lawyer, Ejiofor

Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday, has said his client may not get fair hearing in his trail, adding that he has been subjected to mental torture in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. Ejiofor said this while featuring on ‘Good Morning Show’ on ARISE TV. “There is an underlined fact that my client will not get a fair trial in that court, that is settled. The issue of fair trial has been taken away by this collaboration. “He’s being subjected to mental torture as I speak with you. Because when someone is in incarceration as a political prisoner, which he is, he has no access to his wife, Kanu has no access to his brothers,” he said.  

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5Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Apologise to Sunday Igboho for raiding his house – Wole Soyinka tells FG

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has urged the Federal Government to tender an apology to Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over the invasion of his residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. DAILY POST recalls that the DSS on Thursday invaded Igboho’s residence, gunning down two of his allies. Subsequently, the DSS, through its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, while addressing newsmen in Abuja, declared the activist wanted over alleged activities threatening the common existence of the country. Reacting to the development in an interview with BBC on Monday, Soyinka advised the Federal Government to reverse its decision on arresting Igboho.

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4Jul By MosesianNo Comments

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Secret Police Arrest Six Activists At Abuja Dunamis Church For Wearing #BuhariMustGo T-Shirts

According to a report by SaharaReporters, some security guards attached to the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (Glory Dome) located along Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road, Abuja have arrested six human rights activists for wearing #BuhariMustGo (Anti-President Muhammadu Buhari) T-Shirts to the church. About ten activists went to the church on Sunday morning to worship at the church but some of them were surprisingly rounded up and arrested by the church security guards who later handed them over to the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Six of the activists were whisked away in a Hilux van and two power bikes. The activists were manhandled and beaten by the DSS operatives on the church premises, who also seized their mobile phones. Paul Enenc...

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2Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Sunday Igboho should have joined Amotekun – Former Assistant Director of DSS

The former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree has said that popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho should have joined the South-West Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun corps instead of seeking secession of the south-west region.   In an interview with Channels Television on Friday July 2, Amachree stated that the raid conducted by DSS operatives at Igboho's home is preemptive and also a warning to all those who have been stockpiling arms in different parts of the country.   He said;   “The action of the DSS is preemptive and it is also a warning to all those who have been stockpiling arms in different parts of the country. “We have Amotekun. Why is Sunday not operating with ...

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2Jul By MosesianNo Comments

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DSS declares Sunday Igboho wanted, parades his ‘Foot Soldiers’ and arms allegedly recovered from his residence

The Department of State Services (DSS) has declared Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, wanted. The spokesperson for the service, Peter Afunnaya, while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, July 1, confirmed that the agency carried out the raid on Igboho's Ibadan residence in the early hours of Thursday, July 1. He said the service got intelligence that Ighoho had stockpiled arms in his house. According to Afunnaya, DSS operatives came under heavy attack by nine men suspected to be his guards with six of them armed with AK- 47 and pump-action rifles. Afunnaya said during the exchange of gunfire, two of Igboho's men were gunned down while the rest were subdued and arrested. He added that one of the operatives sustained gunshot injuries ...

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29Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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BREAKING: Court Remands Nnamdi Kanu in DSS Custody

The Federal High Court Abuja has remanded Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). The order for his remand was given by Justice Binta Nyako on Tuesday. The remand order was sequel to an application by a federal government lawyer, Shuaibu Labaran. Kanu was said to have been intercepted by joint security operatives of the government. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who made the disclosure in a joint press briefing with the DSS and Police, said Kanu was arrested on Sunday, June 27, 2021. However, the briefing was silent on where he was arrested. Ruling on the request for remand in the custody of the DSS, Justice Nyako, held that the Prosecution should infor...

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29Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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DSS arrest suspected killers of UNILORIN student who was raped to death

Eight prime suspects linked to the murder and rape of Olajide Blessing, a 300-level agricultural science of the University of Ilorin have been arrested by the Department of State Services. Olajide's death had sparked protests by many civil society organizations across the country who demanded for justice. She was found with injuries all over her body at her Tanke residence, University road, Ilorin after allegedly being gagged and raped. It was further learnt that the suspects are helping the service with the investigation. Kwara State Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Mumini Jimoh (SAN) has also confirmed that some suspects had been arrested over the issue and will be arraigned before Justice I.A. Jusuf on Wednesday June 30.

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28Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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I foresee bomb attack in Abuja, DSS, Army must secure Nigeria’s borders – Primate Ayodele

The Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Monday prophesied a bomb attack in Abuja. Primate Ayodele issued the prophecy while urging the Nigerian Army and Department of State Services (DSS) to protect Nigeria’s borders. The clergyman urged the DSS, Army and other security agents to fortify Nigeria’s borders because he foresees an attack by some external forces. I foresee State of Emergency, delayed 2023 election in Nigeria – Primate Ayodele warns Buhari In a statement forwarded to DAILY POST, the cleric stated that if the attack of the external forces is successful, it will affect the security of Nigeria more. He urged the Nigerian government to provide the necessary weapons and equipment needed to fortify the security at the borders. Acc...

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24Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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DSS denies arresting Abaribe over ‘Dot Nation’ t-shirt

The Department of Security Services (DSS) has denied arresting Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe for wearing a t-shirt with the ‘dot nation’ inscription.   Debunking claims of the arrest, the DSS said there is no truth in the report and urged the public to disregard the report.   DSS public relations officer, Peter Afunaya who sent out text messages to newsmen wrote “It’s not true, pls".

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22Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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DSS releases Kano singer detained for Blasphemy

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released an Islamic singer, Ahmad Abdul, taking into custody after releasing a blasphemous song. DailyTrust reports that Abdul was picked by the security agents for releasing the uncensored song titled ‘Barhama Gwaska’, perceived as blasphemous and capable of creating chaos in the state. The DSS had said it took the singer into protective custody to avert likely violent reactions against him from Kano residents. While in detention, Abdul tendered an apology to the entire Muslim community, Kano state government, and Islamic scholars. Confirming his release from custody today June 21, the Executive Secretary of Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board, Ismaila Na’abba Afakallah, said he had received hundreds of petitions against the ...

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8Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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There will be war if anything should happen to Father Mbaka – Ohanaeze youths issue strong warning to DSS

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) has issued a strong warning to the Department of State Services (DSS) that there will be war if the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Father Ejike Mbaka, is harmed after he was summoned to Abuja following his calls for the President's resignation or impeachment over insecurity challenges in the country. While addressing congregants on Sunday, June 6, the Catholic Priest said DSS operatives were at his residence in Enugu state to drop a letter inviting him to their office in Abuja. He also said the security officials at his house did not collect the letter from the DSS operatives. Read here. On Monday, The OYC, in a statement issued by the President-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, said it would not tolerate ...

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5Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Tension In Ekiti As Soldier Stabs DSS Officer To Death After Minor Argument

There was tension in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Friday when an unknown soldier reportedly killed an operative of the Department of State Service over a minor disagreement. It was gathered that the incident happened at the KSSD Hotel located at NTA road, Friday evening. The soldier had accosted a young man suspected to be a “Yahoo Boy’ (internet fraudster) at the Hotel, in the process of apprehending him, the suspect sighted a familiar face who happened to be the late DSS man. Things turned south when the DSS operative attempted to intervene and pleaded with the soldier to let the suspect off the hook. The military officer who was pissed reportedly stabbed the DSS man in the neck, which led to his death hours after. He was rushed to the state hospital but gave up the gh...

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5May By MosesianNo Comments

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Mbaka is not in our Custody – DSS

The Department of State Services has said the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka is not in its custody. This is coming amid an ongoing protest in front of the Catholic Bishop’s court in Enugu where his supporters gathered, chatting and asking Bishop Callistus Onaga to produce Fr. Mbaka. Spokesman of the DSS, Peter Afunaya who responded to an inquiry on Mbaka's whereabout, told Vanguard; “Rev Fr Mbaka is not with the DSS. The DSS did not pick him up, please.”

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29Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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IPOB is Moving Bombs and Explosives From Lagos to Imo – DSS

The Department of State Services has raised an alarm of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s Eastern Security Network acquiring bombs and explosives which they are moving from Lagos to Imo to destabilize the South-East state. The information was conveyed in a letter with reference number, S.238/5/1538 dated April 26, 2021 and signed by I. Abdullah on behalf of the Imo State DSS Director. In the letter addressed to the Brigade Commander, 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, Owerri, Imo State, the DSS said the explosives are being moved in articulated trucks from Lagos to a hideout in Orlu, Imo State. It read; “Intelligence revealed that the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network has acquired bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices with which to further their subv...

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29Apr By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

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Again, secondary school students clash in Osogbo

Some students of Osogbo Grammar School on Wednesday allegedly disrupted learning activities at another school in Osogbo and left some mates injured. It was gathered that around 1 pm on Wednesday, some students of Osogbo grammar school stormed the Government Technical College Osogbo and unleashed mayhem. Operatives of the Department of Security Services (DSS), police and men of Amotekun was sighted at the Technical school when DAILY POST visited the school. Efforts to get the reaction of the school principal failed as he denied interview with journalists. The Police Public Relations Officer in Osun state, SP Yemisi Opalola could not confirm if their is any arrest made on Wednesday as at the time of filing this report. DAILY POST learnt that the clash had been built up since M...

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23Apr By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

“The Evil Going on in Nigeria is too Much’ – Comedian AY’s Wife, Mabel Makun

Interior designer, Mabel Makun took to Instagram to accuse the DSS of ignoring a petition from her family regarding "life threatening issues". The mum-of-one,  who is married to comedian Ayo Makun, said for the last 6 months, the DSS has refused to attend to the petition, so despite hating to take private issues to the public, she's going on Instagram to talk about it. She said the action of the DSS left her depressed for months "So for months, I experienced the full meaning of depression," she wrote, adding,  "Till date, there are days that I still hide and cry my eyes out. Only those very close to me can tell exactly what I went through trying to gain my sanity back. " As for the issues she reported to DSS, her subsequent posts appears to point at the issue of bab...

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23Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

DSS Should Arrest People Making Unsubstantiated Claims On Social Media – Umahi

Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State has urged the Department of State Security Service, DSS, to arrest people making unsubstantiated claims on social media. Governor Umahi said this during an interview on Channels TV on Thursday. Umahi attributed the high level of crime in the country to "unpatriotic acts" by many Nigerians. He said many political leaders from various regions go on television to attack each other and "castigate the leader of the country". Umahi further said that political leaders making unguarded statements should be summoned by relevant security agencies for explanations, adding that the country cannot afford to be plunged into another war. In his words, "If you are making a statement on social media and call it freedom of speech, you must come t...

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22Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Pantami: DSS Disowns Ex-Director, Amachree’s Comment

The Department of State Service (DSS), on Thursday dismissed comments made by its former Assistant Director, Dennis Amachree, on how the embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, scaled the screenings of the secret police before his confirmation as minister in 2019. DSS through its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, via a terse message sent to journalists, said Amachree’s views were personal positions. Afunanya maintained that the position of the service’s former director, did not in any way represent the stand of the secret police, urging the Nigerian populace to disregard all his views. ”Opinions expressed by Mr Dennis Amachree on sundry national security issues are his personal positions and do not in anyway represent the stand of the Service (the Depar...

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22Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

DSS Informed FG Of Pantami’s Extremist Views Before His Appointment – Amachree

Former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, has said the secret police informed the Federal Government and the National Assembly of the past radical pro-Taliban views of embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami before his confirmation as minister in 2019. This came as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, said the alleged link of the minister with Al-Qaeda and Taliban some years ago was not discussed at its meeting yesterday. These came on a day the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, at plenary, moved for the immediate resignation or sack of the minister for showing sympathy to the deadly activities of insurgents. Amachree, who spoke while featuring on PUNCH Online interview programme...

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21Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Reverend Samson Ayokunle Asks DSS To Go After Pantami

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Reverend Samson Ayokunle, has urged relevant security agencies to investigate the allegation against the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami. Pantami has been in the eyes of the storm for about a week over his controversial Islamic teachings which reportedly lent credence to terrorism activities and killings – a stance which has forced a cross-section of Nigerians to demand for his resignation or sack. The minister admitted making such comments but blamed immaturity and limited knowledge for his views back then. But speaking during a press conference on the 108th convention of the church which will hold from April 24 to April 29 at the 37,000- seater auditorium Baptist International Confere...

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20Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

DSS Should Recommend Pantami’s Sack Now — CSO

A civil society group, Concerned Nigerians, on Monday, urged the Department of State Security, DSS, to recommend the sacking of Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Sheikh Isa Pantami, to President Muhammadu Buhari. The recent public outcry against Pantami’s alleged support for Al-Qaeda had sparked fresh calls for the resignation of the Minister from the Federal Executive Council. However, the CSO said the call was not just about the removal of Pantami from office, but it was about protecting the “interest of Nigeria”. The convener, Concerned Nigerians, Prince Deji Adeyanju, said this in a letter addressed to the Director-General of DSS, Mr Yusuf Magaji Bichi, in Abuja. He said, “We write to bring to your notice numerous publications in the media about S...

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18Apr By dthataNo Comments

Politics

PDP Asks DSS To Probe Pantami, Seeks Minister’s Sack

The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday called on the Department of State Service to immediately invite the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, for questioning over his alleged affiliations with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The Party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, also demanded that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), should immediately sack the minister, given the sensitivity of the issue at stake. The party said its position was predicated on the heightening concerns in the public space and in the international arena of possible compromises by the communication minister. It noted that Pantami had access to sensitive government documents and information, in addition to data of all individua...

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