Tag Archives: DSS
EFCC detains Emefiele After DSS Frees ex-CBN Gov
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, is currently being detained in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The PUNCH can confirm that Emefiele, who is currently being interrogated at the National Headquarters of
DSS Releases Former EFCC Chairman Bawa After Four Months In Detention
Abdulrasheed Bawa, former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, has been released from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS). It was gathered that Bawa was released a few minutes before 10pm on Wednesday. Sources privy to
RTEAN Ban: TUC Writes IG, DSS Over Lagos Protest
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria on Friday vowed to ground economic activities in Lagos State as parts of its protest against the ban on the operations of its affiliate union, the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria by the
We’ve Uncovered Plot to Mobilise Youths for Violent Protests, says DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has uncovered plans to stage violent protests to discredit the federal government and security agencies over “sundry socio-economic matters”. The security agency said student leaders, youths, ethnic-based associations, and disgruntled groups are being mobilised
DSS Grills, Detains CBN Deputy Governor
A Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Obiora, has been allegedly detained by personnel of the Department of State Services. According to Peoples Gazette, the CBN deputy governor has spent four nights in the custody of the
JUST IN: DSS Detains Ogun LG Chairman Over Anti-Abiodun Petition
The Department of State Services has detained the suspended Chairman of Ijebu-East Local Government Area, Wale Adedayo, who accused Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun of diverting statutory Federal Allocation due to the state’s local governments in the last two years.
Court Strikes Out Emefiele Brothers’ Suits Against DSS, AGF
A Federal Capital Territory High court has struck out two separate fundamental rights enforcement suits by two siblings of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, against the Attorney General of the Federation (ASF) and the
Breaking News: Otunba Femi Davies Released from DSS Detention
In a dramatic turn of events, renowned journalist and human rights activist, Otunba Femi Davies, has been released from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention today. Davies, who was held for several days amidst allegations shrouded in misery, has
Court Hears Emefiele, DSS Applications Aug 15
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, fixed August 15 to hear an application by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, seeking to halt his trial by the Federal Government through the Department of
Lawyer Writes DSS over Illegal Detention of Otunba Davies, Demands Immediate Release (Update)
Following the illegal detention of the famous journalist and former chairman of All Progressives Congress – Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) in Ogun State, Otunba Femi Davies, since August 7, 2023, by the Department of State Services (DSS), his lawyer has
