Boko Haram terrorists are fleeing from Sambisa forest to Rijana Forest in the Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, according to a leaked memo from DSS. In the memo marked NSCDC/NHQ/INT&INVST/323/2021 dated September 9, 2021 and signed by the Acting Deputy Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Intelligence and Investigation, B.O … Read more
But the DSS lawyer, Idowu Awo, told Justice Egwuatu during the proceedings that his case file was stolen from a member of the legal team… The 12 associates of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, have instituted a rights enforcement suit against the Department of State Services (DSS) for being paraded … Read more
DSS has filed new charges against Sunday Igboho’s aides. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against two detained aides of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, well known as Sunday Igboho. The charges were filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. The latest development is … Read more
DSS has released two more supporters of Sunday Igboho. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has released two more aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho. It was gathered that the detained supporters of the Yoruba rights activist were released on Friday to their lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi. … Read more
“Despite our formal notification to the Service, in line with the existing protocol, and in compliance with the Court-Ordered guideline, the officials of the Department of State Security Services came up with an excuse.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the Lead Counsel for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, … Read more
A Yoruba group has warned Federal Government (FG) over the continuous detention of Sunday Igboho. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a diaspora pro-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Oodua Worldwide, has cautioned the Federal Government (FG) to avert a looming danger by ensuring the freedom of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo fondly known as Sunday Igboho, and his detained … Read more
The Service reassures its commitment to the discharge of its mandate. It will not be distracted or silenced. The Department of State Service (DSS) alleges that it has unearthed plans by some mischievous groups and individuals to embark on a negative media campaign against the DSS. Peter Afunanya spokesman of the DSS made … Read more
A former aide to Nigeria’s ex-President; Goodluck Jonathan and convener of #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon has warned the Department of State Security Services, DSS against going after Bishop David Oyedepo. Reno Omokri warned against targeting the pastor of Living Faith Church over his comments on the Buhari administration. EkothotBlog reports that Bishop Oyedepo had declared that Nigerians will … Read more
DSS has released the detained supporters of Sunday Igboho. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Security (DSS) has released eight detained supporters of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, to their lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi. It was gathered that the detained supporters of the Yoruba rights activist were released on Monday … Read more
Court has again stopped AGF and the DSS from arresting, and blocking bank accounts of Sunday Igboho. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Oyo State High Court has again stopped the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, and the Department of State Security (DSS) from arresting, and blocking bank accounts of popular Yoruba … Read more
…Nigeria currently faces myriads of security challenges with banditry activities in the northwest, terrorism in the North-East, militancy in the South-South… A former Deputy Director, Department of State Services (DSS) Dennis Amachree, has identified politics as a factor hindering security agencies from effectively performing their jobs. Nigeria currently faces myriads of security challenges with banditry … Read more
The FG had sanctioned the TV station for airing what it described as anti-government interviews The management of Channels Television has said that none of the anchors of its flagship programme, Sunrise Daily, was arrested contrary to reports making the rounds on social media. The media outfit said although the TV presenters were invited to … Read more
DSS has reacted to the alleged arrest of Channels TV presenters. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked the widely-circulated reports that Channels TV presenters, Chamberlain Usoh and Kayode Okikiolu were arrested by the agency. DSS, while reacting through its spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, said that no Channels TV presenters were … Read more
Ejiofor, who said they visited Kanu in the DSS custody on Thursday disclosed this in a statement on Thursday titled ‘Update on today’s visit being 26th day of August 2021.’ Ifeanyi Ejiofor who the lead counsel to the leader for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the Department of State Service … Read more
The DSS paraded Sunday Ighoho’s aides on July 1 after a raid on his home in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking to further detain four of the 12 aides of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, … Read more
Court has delivered judgment on the DSS suit seeking further detention of Sunday Igboho’s aides. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a motion seeking further detention of four out of the 12 aides of Yoruba secessionist leader, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, by … Read more
Igboho had once disclosed that the Governor commissioned his house in Soka area of Ibadan, which was razed in the early hours of Tuesday, in 2013. Governor Seyi Makinde’s elder brother, Barr. Muyiwa Makinde, has offered insights into his brother’s strained relationship with embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, Muyiwa, who is … Read more
One of the lawyers of Sunday Igboho has given an update on his trial in the Benin Republic. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Olusegun Falola, one of the lawyers of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has said that his client may not return to Nigeria in a long time after his … Read more
Recall that Nnamdi Kanu has been in DSS detention after he was rearrested and repatriated from an undisclosed African country. The Department of State Services, DSS, has eventually permitted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, to meet with his family. This is Nnamdi Kanu’s first meeting with any … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) is set to outlaw the Yoruba Nation group. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) is considering all options against Yoruba Nation separatist group including the proscription of the movement led by Prof Banji Akintoye and Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho. According to the Office of the Attorney General … Read more