DSS invasion: Senior Advocates advise AGF, NBA on what to do

Robert Egbe Senior lawyers on Saturday suggested a course of action for the judiciary following the alleged invasion of a courtroom in Abuja on Friday by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS officials were attempting to rearrest Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele

‘N1.5bn hospital linked to Okorocha’s aide’, Court orders final forfeiture

A federal high court sitting in Owerri, Imo state capital, has ordered final forfeiture of Dews of Hope Hospital, Owerri, a N1.5 billion state-of-the-art 200-bed hospital, allegedly linked to an aide of Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo state and serving senator.

Sowore: DSS less civilsed than African wild dogs on a pack hunt ― Soyinka

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the invasion of the court and harassment of Omoyele Sowore by men of the State Security Service, SSS, on Friday, as “African wild dogs on a pack hunt.” Soyinka, in a statement titled

President of CDHR calls for the sack of all DSS personnel

The president of Human rights organisation, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Dr Osagie Obayuwana on Friday, called for the sack of all DSS personnel. The president reacting to the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore condemned the actions of the security

BREAKING: Defiant! DSS rearrests Sowore less than 24 hours after release

The leader and convener  of “Revolutionnow Movement” Omoloye Sowere and his fellow comrade Olawale Bakare  have been rearrested by Department of State Services in less than 24 hours after his release. the Supporters of the duo had resisted attempts by men of the

Shi’ites protest over El-Zakzaky’s transfer to Correctional Center

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria have reacted to the transfer of its leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife from the custody of DSS to Kaduna Correctional Center, as ordered by Kaduna state high court when the case came up for further hearing.

Court summons IGP over contempt to court order

A Federal High Court sitting in Jos has again threatened the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abubakar Mohammed and Abba Kyari, officer in Charge of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) with contempt for disobeying it’s orders. “The Inspector-General of Police (I-GP) and Deputy Commissioner

BREAKING: Orji Kalu found guilty of N7.1 billion fraud, Bags 12 Years Imprisonment

  A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos presided over by Justice Mohammed Idris has sentenced former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, to 12 years’ imprisonment. This verdict was pronounced after the court found Kalu, and two others guilty of N7.65billion

Security Scare: Senate urges IGP to beef up security

Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Senate on Wednesday, urged the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu, to beef up security and ensure rigorously and intensify police patrol of various communities in the country. The upper chamber also called on the nation’s Service Chiefs and all

Man, 34 drowns in swimming pool in Imo

Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri The Imo State Police command has begun investigation into the death of a 34-year-old man who drowned inside the swimming pool of Victella Hotel at Toronto Junction, Umuoba Uratta in Owerri North council area of the state. The deceased identified