SSS Arrest Journalist ‘for Exposing Criminal Activities of Dapo Abiodun in the US Olamilekan’s lawyer, Festus Ogun, said his client had been in detention since Friday after he honoured an invitation by the Ogun State Command of the secret police. EDITOR’S PICK: Reactions As Gov Dapo Abiodun Fraud Case In US Surfaces Online Atiku Deletes … Read more
The Department of State Services {DSS) on Monday have forbidden lawyers from visiting the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, while in custody. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the special counsel for the embattled IPOB leader, Aloy Ejimakor, made this known in a chat with newsmen on Monday. According to … Read more
Famous Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie, has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The actor appealed to the Federal Government to call for dialogue. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yul Edochie made a tweet on Wednesday via his Twitter handle while seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu. … Read more
Civil servants have stolen and sold a baby for N1m in Ondo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that two top government officials in the Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs have been arrested for allegedly stealing and selling a baby belonging to a mentally deranged woman in the state. It was gathered that the suspects, Sarumi … Read more
DSS has arrested Actor Chiwetalu Agu. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested veteran Nollywood actor, Chinwetalu Agu. The latest development was made known by a Nigerian writer, Chiagozie Fred Nwonwu, who writes under the pen name Mazi Nwonwu, on Friday. The arrest of Agu by the DSS is coming a … Read more
A DSS operative has been shot dead in Imo State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), identified as Prince Nwachinaemere Ezemuonye Ozuzu, has been shot dead in Owerri, the Imo State capital. It was gathered that the DSS officer from Umuoyo, Irete in the Owerri West Local … Read more
Gunmen have razed the DSS and police headquarters in Anambra State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen on Sunday razed the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Nnewi, Anambra State. It was gathered that the latest attack occurred around 1:00pm on Sunday. A source disclosed that the gunmen razed the … Read more
The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi has told Nigerians to stop blaming security agencies over the increasing wave of insecurity across the country. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the D-G was speaking at the Security and Emergency Awards, SEMA 2020, where he said that the support of citizens was … Read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned a 26-year-old corps member, Oluwatosin Medaiyese before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for alleged impersonation. The charge slammed against him read:, “That you Oluwatosin Medaiyese “M” on or before 30th January 2020 at Osogbo did falsely represent yourself as Hon. Justice Aliyu Jimoh to … Read more
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, on Wednesday abducted a retired senior officer of the Department of State Services, Peter Unogwu, popularly known as Naraguta, in Benue State. The victim, according to a source, who operates a hotel in Igumale, the headquarters of the Ado Local Government Area of the state, was said to be travelling … Read more
An operative of the Department of State Services has reportedly killed one Onyeocha Umuokwu, in Alor Community, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Christmas Day. The officer, it was gathered, allegedly fired at a cow that was running away from a VIP’s house, but missed his target … Read more
The United Kingdom (UK) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari to have respect for the rule of law and release called on Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement. Ekohotblog reports the UK made this call on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, on Tuesday, December 10, to commemorate … 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
Ekohotblog earlier reported that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rearrested activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore today. This follows an initial report that DSS stormed the premises of the Abuja Federal High Court to arrest the #RevolutionNow convener but were resisted by other activists in court. READ ALSO: DSS Re-arrests Sowore,Bakare Meanwhile, Nigerians … Read more