(BREAKING) MohBad: Sanwo-Olu Expands Probe, Invites DSS To Join Investigation

Mohbad Anniversary

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos State Government has noted the developments that have followed the death of music star Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (aka MohBad). In a statement on Tuesday, the State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho, said the Government commiserates with his family and fans. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, … Read more

Revealed: How Emefiele Reportedly Tendered Resignation Letter To Tinubu In August

Count Charge Against Emefiele

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele reportedly resigned from office in August. According to Reuters, Emefiele who was suspended by President in June, tendered his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS Group Demands Investigation Into Alleged Corrupt Verdicts By Election Petition Tribunals … Read more

DSS Arrests CBN Finance Director, Benjamin Fakunle During Retirement Party

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested and detained the outgoing Finance Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Benjamin Fakunle. It was gathered that Fakunle was picked up on Wednesday at his retirement party in Abuja and has since been in DSS detention since then. According … Read more

DSS Arrests CBN Deputy Governor Aisha Ahmad

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services, DSS has arrested and detained the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in charge of Financial System Stability, Aisha Ahmad, over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of shares in Polaris Bank, Titan Bank/Union Bank. The CBN Deputy Governor is currently being interrogated on how … Read more

JUST IN: DSS Arrests Officials Diverting FG’s Palliatives

Eko Hot Blog reports that officials of the State Emergency Management Agency diverting palliatives meant for Nigerians to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal have been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). It was gathered that some of the suspects arrested were officials of Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) and their … Read more

UNILAG: ‘Don’t Stop Students From Exercising Their Rights’ – NANS Warns DSS Ahead Of Planned Protest

Unilag students

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students has warned the Department of State Services not to deter students from exercising their rights to protest, saying this is a universally recognised human right. The National Public Relations Officer of the union, Giwa Temitope, was reacting to the statement made by DSS that … Read more

DSS Warns Against Planned Violent Protests

Eko Hot Blog reports that Department of State Services (DSS) has uncovered plans by some elements in parts of the country to stage violent protests in order to discredit the Federal Government and security agencies over sundry socio-economic matters. Gatekeepers News reports that this was disclosed in a statement by Public Relations Officer, Department of … Read more

We’ve Discovered Plans To Stage Violent Protests Across Nigeria – DSS

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has said it has “uncovered plans” by “some elements” in parts of Nigeria to stage violent protests. The service’s spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, made the disclosure in a statement Monday morning. According to Afunanya, the planned “violent protests” are aimed at discrediting the federal government … Read more

Simon Ekpa Gives FG Ultimatum On Kanu, Declares Curfew

Simon Ekpa

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Simon Ekpa, the leader of a faction of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) known as auto pilots, has given the federal government an ultimatum to release IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. He said that another 3-weeks civil disobedience over the continued detention of Kanu would continue if his demand is not … Read more

Why Suspended Ijebu East LG Chair Is In Our Custody – DSS

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ogun State command of the Department of State Services (DSS) has explained the reason behind the detention of the suspended Ijebu East Local Government chairman, Wale Adedayo. It would be recalled that Adedayo had accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State of diverting statutory Federal Allocation due to the … Read more

Edo Govt Reacts As DSS Operative Denies Shaibu Access To Obaseki In Church

Edo Govt

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Edo Government has exonerated Governor Godwin Obaseki from the drama that happened between his deputy, Phillip Shaibu, and an operative of the Department of State Service (DSS) on Sunday. This online media platform gathered that a mild drama occurred during a Thanksgiving Service to mark the 32nd anniversary of … Read more

Leaked Memo: DSS Arrests Abuja-Kaduna Train Manager

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services has arrested the Manager, Abuja-Kaduna Kaduna Train Services, Pascal Nnorli, following the leak of a memo warning of the possible terror attack on the Abuja-Kaduna railway. A reliable source in the Nigerian Railway Corporation told our correspondent on condition of anonymity that the manager was … Read more

Emefiele’s Ally Loses Suit Against DSS

Emefiele ally

EKO HOT BLOG reports that a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sa’adatu Yaro, has lost a fundamental human rights suit filed against the Department of State Services (DSS). This online media platform gathered that a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Friday dismissed the case filed against the secret police. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

DSS Arrests NIRSAL Boss Abbas Masanawa For ‘Conspiring’ With Emefiele To Loot Printing And Minting Corporation

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Security Service has arrested Abbas Umar Masanawa, the chief executive officer of Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL, for his alleged role in the ongoing corruption probe of ousted CBN chief Godwin Emefiele. Informed DSS insiders said Mr Masanawa was taken into custody … Read more

BREAKING: FG Withdraws Charges Against Emefiele

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has made an oral application before Justice Nicholas Oweibo to withdraw the charge against suspended Central Bank o­f Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. According to report, the government’s decision is informed by emerging facts and circumstances of the case which requires closer investigation. Details Later……. … Read more

‘Nnamdi Kanu May Die In DSS Custody If Nothing Is Done’ – Simon Ekpa Raises Alarm

Nnamdi Kanu

  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the self-imposed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile and Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, has raised the alarm that the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu may die in the custody of the Department of State Services if something is not done urgently. Ekpa alleged … Read more