A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to enter his defence following the dismissal of his fresh application for bail. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, fixed June 19 and June 20 for commencement of trial...
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday dismissed the application filed by ex-terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, seeking a transfer from the Department of the State Service (DSS) custody to Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, dismissed the application on the ground of insecurity of the...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed July 1 for judgment in a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Kanu’s...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, warned the Federal Government (FG) against lack of diligent prosecution in the charge filed against former terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning following the disappearance of the FG’s lawyer, David Kaswe, in court prior to the resumed...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government held a grand ceremony on Sunday to honor M.M. Murtala, the outgoing State Director of Security for the Department of State Services (DSS). The ceremony, which took place at the Multipurpose hall of the Government House, Maiduguri had in attendance...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command, has handed over 6, 240 items of suspected explosive substances it intercepted in 2022 along Yauri-Jega road in the state. The Area Comptroller of the command, Mr Iheanacho Ernest- Ejike made this known while handing over the items to the...
A Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned a a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS) until April 23 for adoption of processes. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the...
A Federal High court, Abuja, on Wednesday, threatened to adjourn the trial of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, indefinitely. Justice Binta Nyako made this known after Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, told the court that the legal team was not ready for the...
Ondo State Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Ahidjo Abraham, has the Service will always give priority to the safety of corps members in the state. Abraham stated this when he hosted the new State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Samuel Pepple, in...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A recent outbreak of violence in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people and the destruction of multiple homes. The ongoing clashes between herders and farming communities in the region have been a...
Gunmen suspected to be members of a group calling itself O’odua Nation agitators early Saturday in Ibadan invaded the Oyo State Secretariat at Agodi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gunmen’s invasion was however repelled by state security officials. A security man at one of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS), has pledged to sustain collaboration with all security agencies and stakeholders to ensure hitch free Eid-El-Fitr celebrations. DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, said this on Tuesday in Abuja in a statement. He congratulated Muslims on the peaceful completion...
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed against the decision of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja dismissing his objection to his trial continuation. Kanu, in a notice of appeal dated and filed March 28 through his team of lawyers...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted an interim order sought by the Department of State Service (DSS) to detain Emmanuel Osase, a Nigerian suspected to be a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for 60 days. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Director of Department State Security (DSS), Adamu Ahmed Umar has commended Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development for its rehabilitation, deradicalization and skills acquisition programmes for victims and survivors of Boko Haram insurgency. Alhaji Umar also assured to liaise with...
Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has approached the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo seeking for the protection and enforcement of his fundamental human rights against the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) , the Osun State Director of the agency...
The Spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed has approached the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo seeking for the protection and enforcement of his fundamental human rights against the State Security Service, Director General of the State Security Service, the Osun State Director...
The Court of Appeal on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by Felix Okonkwo, one of the lawyers to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu over his unlawful arrest and detention by the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) . Justice...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed April 18 for hearing a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter after Kanu’s...
A 22- year old man, Aliyu Muhamadu, who was accused of participating in hostage taking on Tuesday denied ever confessing to being a kidnapper in a Federal High Court Ibadan. Muhamadu, was testifying before Justice Ekerete Akpan at the resumed trial in a case of alleged hostage taking...