Violence erupts at APC stakeholders’ meeting in Ikpoba-Okha LGA, Edo State. Hoodlums invade venue, injuring leaders and members, vandalizing property. Security forces deployed to restore order; meeting proceeds after intervention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that violence broke out on Saturday at a meeting of stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the family of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has raised serious concerns about his deteriorating health condition while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel, revealed that they received information indicating that Kanu is critically ill and … Read more
Moghalu criticizes Emefiele for presidential bid, deems him unfit as CBN governor. Moghalu disapproves of Emefiele’s performance at CBN, cites poor core mandate outcomes. Emefiele suspended by Tinubu, arrested by DSS. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, has said the suspended Governor of the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin … Read more
The presidency denies reports of President Tinubu ordering the suspension of NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari, dismissing them as false social media claims. Multiple sources confirm that there are no plans to suspend Kyari as NNPC boss, stating that the reports are untrue. The presidency has not issued any directive to suspend Kyari, according to … Read more
President Buhari reportedly granted the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, a study leave amid corruption and terrorism-financing allegations. It is alleged that Emefiele used the said study leave as an opportunity to flee the country before May 29 when a new government would take over. The DSS opposes the alleged study leave granted to Emefiele, citing … Read more
The Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till May 22 a lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu against the DSS. Kanu’s representative is asking the court to compel DSS to allow him access to his physician, but DSS filed a preliminary objection urging the court to dismiss the suit for … Read more
Nigerian government has explained the reason behind the repatriation of Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya. Kanu is under the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for an ongoing trial. The Federal Government has been granted permission to appeal against the judgment on Kanu’s repatriation by the Supreme Court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Ogun PDP has demanded the redeployment of the State DSS Director following the Sagamu violence. The PDP alleged that Governor Dapo Abiodun has been harassing the candidates of the party with the DSS. The Party further claimed that it was Governor Abiodun who incited the public against the banks. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Joint security personnel have detained 30 fighters and five commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Federal Capital Territory. Eko Hot Blog reports that agents from the Department of State Services (DSS), the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and other security agencies apprehended the ISWAP members. EDITOR’S … Read more
Security operatives, on Monday, took over the National Assembly. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of the National Assembly, in the early hours of Monday, beefed up security in and around the premises apparently to stop a planned protest by some legislative aides. It was gathered that the legislative aides, under the auspices of … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the Action Democratic Party ADP in Lagos State, Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi, has berated the Department of State Service over the rearrest of the convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore. Gbadamosi described the invasion of the a Federal High Court to arrest Sowore as unbelievable adding that, DSS acted as if … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday denied reports that it invaded the Federal High Court, Abuja, to rearrest activist and journalist, Omoyele Sowore. Ekohotblog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday night had released Sowore after spending 124 days in detention. This was following a court ruling ordering DSS to … Read more