Tag: DSS

DSS to arraign former CBN Governor Emefiele in court on Tuesday

Aminu Imam

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, Godwin Emefiele. Recall that Emefiele is facing two counts of possession of a pump-action rifle and 123 rounds of live cartridges. The charges were filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) on July 13, 2023. Emefiele was arrested by the DSS on June 10, 2023, after he was suspended by President Bola Tinubu. He has since then been in the custody of the DSS.…

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DSS/Emefiele: Arewa Lawyers kick over detention of Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos

Aminu Imam

…Urges Tinubu to intervene Legal Practitioners, under the aegis of Arewa Human Rights Lawyers and Justice Centre, have condemned the arrest and detention of a popular pro-Tinubu supporter and Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos, Alhaji Aminu Yaro Dogara, by Department of State Services, (DSS). The group claimed the traditional title holder was arrested and being detained to allegedly implicate the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The Lawyers, therefore, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to direct the Director-General of the DSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, to…

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Overzealous IPOB’s lawyer defending Emefiele – DSS

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday said an overzealous and uninformed IPOB/ESN lawyer, Maxwell Okpara and other like-minded lawyers are the ones defending suspended CBN’s governor, Godwin Emefiele in court against its Director-General. Recall that sixty legal practitioners had on Monday approached the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory to begin committal proceedings against the Service. The lawyers said the suit was hinged on what they described as violation of multiple judgments and orders of court directing the agency to release the former CBN governor. However, the…

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DSS/Emefiele: “Fake news alert on Sarkin Hausawan Lagos”- CSO

Aminu Imam

A Civil Society Group, Good Governance Initiative, has described as ‘very wicked’ and ‘satanic’ the news flying around stating that the Department of State Services (DSS) found the sum of N407billion in three accounts belonging to the Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos and the Chairman of the Arewa Council of Chiefs, Aminu Yaro, and another spurious lies that the sum of N100billion was found in the wife’s account.  Recall that according to reports, the Sarkin Hausawa has been held by the DSS incommunicado for the last few days following what initially…

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Council of Arewa Chiefs, Lagos State seeks immediate release of Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos by DSS

Aminu Imam

IThe Arewa Council of Chiefs Lagos State has decried the unexplained detention of the Sarkin Hausawa of Lagos and Chairman of the Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Aminu Idris Yaro, with his wife by the Department of State Services, (DSS). In an issued statement signed by the Secretary, Arewa Council of Chiefs, Jarman Lagos, Yerima Shettima noted that the Sarkin Hausawa has been held by the DSS incommunicado for the last three days following what initially was a routine invitation, which he dutifully honoured. The statement further said, “The Council of…

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After ignoring Ex Ogun Gov. Amosun’s 1,000 AK-47 rifles, four million bullets, SSS charges Emefiele over one handgun found in Lagos home

Aminu Imam

A July 13 information accused the former CBN chief of owning an unlicensed gun and bullets in violation of the 2004 Firearms Act. Suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has been slammed with two counts of illegal possession of a firearm, as the Tinubu administration continues to find ways to nail the former central bank chief after multiple courts found him unanswerable to previously filed charges of terrorism and corruption. Federal authorities said they found an unlicensed shotgun that operates on a magnum cartridge, apparently the 44…

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Court nullifies Emefiele’s arrest and detention

Aminu Imam

The arrest and detention of the suspended Central Bank Governor, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, by the Department of State Services (DSS) has been nullified by another Abuja Federal High Court. Emefiele, through his Counsel, Peter Abang, had asked the court to set aside and nullify his arrest and detention for being illegal and a nullity in view of the subsisting judgment by another court delivered on 29th December, 2022. Delivering judgement on the case, Justice Bello Kawu held that the arrest, detention and interrogation of Emefiele is in violation of the…

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Ex-Zamfara Gov, Yari regains freedom from DSS

Aminu Imam

Former State governor and senator for Zamfara-West, Abdul-Aziz Yari, has been released by the Department of State Services (DSS). According to reports, Senator Yari was freed yesterday night at around 11 p.m. after being arrested and questioned by DSS agents. Recall that on Thursday, Yari, a candidate for Senate President, visited the DSS office and was subsequently imprisoned. It’s still unclear why Senator Yari was held and questioned. According to reports, Yari was allegedly arrested after multiple telephone calls to his lines from President Bola Tinubu rang through last month…

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Tinubu’s ministerial list reportedly ready, as nominees undergo security checks at DSS

Aminu Imam

There are indications that the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu is ready and is currently undergoing security scrutiny at the Department of State Services (DSS) office. A source revealed that the names of those being considered for ministerial offices are going through the final check at the DSS and the Presidential Strategic Team. Tinubu’s ministerial list ready, forwarded to DSS for security check. According to the source, “They have the list already. Several names have been written against their respective offices. But they just have to find out and…

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Eid-el Kabir: Terrorists planning attacks on religious, fun centres’ – DSS warns

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised the alarm of planned attacks on worship and recreational centres before and during Eid-el Kabir celebrations. According to the agency, the recovery of Improvised Explosive Devices from terrorists in joint operations by the service, personnel of the Nigerian Army and Police lent credence to the planned attack. In an issued statement on Thursday by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, the DSS urged operators of malls among others to be vigilant. “The DSS calls for vigilance before the Eid celebrations more so that reports…

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