EKO HOT BLOG reports that detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has hosted prominent Igbo leader, Chief Dan Ulasi, to a lengthy meeting. The meeting, which took place within the premises of the Department of State Serv ices (DSS) complex in Abuja, afforded the two the opportunity to share … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has reacted to reports making the rounds in some quarters that it released the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from its custody. In a statement dated Sunday, July 30, DSS said it only complied with a court order … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has met with his personal doctors in a hospital in Abuja. Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor made this known in a tweet on Sunday in which he revealed that the meeting between his client and his personal doctor took … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in November Kogi governorship election Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo was on Saturday grilled by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS over an alleged petition against him. The DSS had invited Ododo over the petition authored by some members of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an application filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) was dismissed by the Maitama High Court in the Federal Capital Territory. The DSS sought an additional 14-day detention order for Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended former Governor of the Central Bank, based on new evidence they claimed to have … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday commenced an investigation in the clash between its operatives and prison services officials during the trial of suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. More details to come… Click to watch our video of the week
EKO HOT BLOG reports that All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police to investigate allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it sponsored the foiled plot to attack the residence of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in Yola. Describing it as irresponsible, it said the fresh … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, a curious drama is developing between the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS). The bone of contention is about the custody of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. EDITOR’S PICKS Massive … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Immediate past governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty before a Federal High Court Lagos, to a charge of illegal possession of firearms brought against him by the Ministry of Justice. He was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on unlicensed possession of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, has been taken to court by the Department of State Services (DSS). Around 9:18 on Tuesday morning, DSS agents arrived at the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos. Emefiele will reportedly be charged with possessing firearms when he appears … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos division of the Federal High Court has fixed Tuesday, July 25, 2023, for the arraignment of suspended former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. According to POLITICS NIGERIA, Emefiele is facing two counts of possession of a pump action rifle and 123 rounds of live cartridges. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an advocacy group, United for Truth, Integrity and Justice (UTIJ), has expressed disappointment with the arrest and detention of the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, by the State Security Service (SSS), describing the development as a witch-hunt. Recall that Emefiele was arrested … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Bar Association, human rights activists, and civil society groups have called on the Federal Government to uphold the principles of the rule of law, fairness, and justice in the case against the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele was arrested at his Lagos … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the State Security Services (SSS) has faced criticism from Lawyers in Defence of Democracy, a group of legal practitioners, for the arrest and detention of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. They questioned the absence of similar action against former President, Muhammadu Buhari. EDITOR’S … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of Security Services (DSS) has charged Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to court. DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunaya made this known in a press statement issued on Thursday. Mr Afunaya added that the decision to charge Emefiele to court was made in accordance … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday rejected a fundamental rights enforcement suit brought forward by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu against the Department of State Services (DSS). In his judgment, Justice James Omotosho stated that Kanu’s case was unmerited and should … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, ordered the Department of State Services, DSS, to within seven days, release the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, from detention or charge him to court. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has directed the Department of State Services (DSS), the Police, and the Amotekun Corps to join in the search for the kidnapped Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Paul Omotoso, and two others. This online media platform reports that the governor, in a statement … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Sunday, gave a matching order to the State Police Command, the Department of State Services(DSS) and Amotekun Corps to harness security means to free the abducted State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti, Hon. Paul Omotoso and two others from captivity. … Read more
There has been a series of allegations against the DSS in recent days. One of the allegations was that the agency’s operatives arrested Senator Yari for not picking the president’s call. However, the secret police have denied them all. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has denied a report that … Read more