Lawyer receives hot slaps and death threat at DSS office for being professional

On Tuesday, the Edo State command of the Department of State Services (DSS) assaulted Douglas Ogbankwa Esq., a Benin-based legal practitioner. The agency’s officials assaulted the lawyer after he insisted that they should not interview one of his clients in his absence. Ogbankwa told FIJ that his client had been invited by the DSS over an alleged … Continue reading Lawyer receives hot slaps and death threat at DSS office for being professional

Lawyer files defamation lawsuit against DSS, Twitter

A legal practitioner, Mr Maxwell Opara, has filed a defamatory suit seeking N10 billion in damages against Twitter and the Department of State Services (DSS). In the writ of summons marked: FCT/HC/CV/7186/23 and filed at the FCT High Court by Malachy Nwaekpe, Opara listed Twitter Nigeria Limited and Director-General (DG) of State Security Service (also … Continue reading Lawyer files defamation lawsuit against DSS, Twitter

BREAKING: DSS finally releases Nnamdi Kanu for medical examination

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to undergo an independent medical examination. Kanu’s lead counsel, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said the IPOB leader underwent a medical examination in an unnamed hospital in Abuja on Friday. According to a statement by Ejiofor: “We are pleased to … Continue reading BREAKING: DSS finally releases Nnamdi Kanu for medical examination

EMEFIELE: Oby Ezekwesili insists DSS owes Nigerians an apology

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called on the Department of State Services, DSS, to apologise to Nigerians over the case of Godwin Emefiele, suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Ezekwesili said DSS took Nigerians for a ride over the charges leveled against Emefiele. She wondered why the secret police would … Continue reading EMEFIELE: Oby Ezekwesili insists DSS owes Nigerians an apology

DSS cuts ties with Emefiele

The headquarters of the Nigerian central bank stands in Abuja, Nigeria, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. A drop in crude prices in the past year has put pressure on public finances, while the naira has declined 7 percent against the dollar this year. Photographer: George Osodi/Bloomberg The Department of State Services, DSS, has said the … Continue reading DSS cuts ties with Emefiele