•Laolu Akande A former presidential spokesperson and political analyst, Mr. Laolu Akande, has dismissed fears surrounding Professor Pat Utomi’s proposed shadow government, describing it as a harmless expression of political thought rather than a threat to national security. Akande made the remarks today during an interview on Channels Televisi...
•Prof Pat Utomi A professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, today said he is receiving support from some Nigerians who are planning to mobilise 500 lawyers to defend him against the Department of State Services. Utomi disclosed this in a post on X. “It’s energising (that) some want to put together 500 lawyers to defend […]
•DSS operatives and Prof. Pat Utomi The Department of State Services (DSS) has sued Prof Patrick Utomi over his shadow government proposal. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025 and filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja with Utomi as the sole defendant, the secret police is contending that the move by the development economist was [&h...
•Tinubu The federal government has concluded the vetting of persons nominated to fill diplomatic roles in its 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions and 11 consulates globally. Multiple sources with knowledge of the process told our correspondent that the relevant agencies had completed security and background checks on each nominee, ...
The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail to three Lagos State House of Assembly staff members accused of assaulting Department of State Services (DSS) officers. Justice Daniel Osiagor set bail at N3 million each, requiring a Level 16 civil servant as surety, reports Vanguard. The DSS did not oppose the bail application, and […]
The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), Lagos State Chapter, has strongly condemned the detention of three Lagos State House of Assembly staff members by the Department of State Security Services (DSS). The detained staff, including two Sergeants-at-Arms officers and a public affairs officer, were arrested on February 17, 2025,...
•Incarcerated IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu The Department of State Services (DSS) today finally granted access to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, following mounting pressure from his family and legal team. Kanu’s lead lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, had earlier raised the alarm that both his legal representa...
•DSS operatives The Department of State Services (DSS) has threatened legal action against Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television for allegedly broadcasting false and malicious reports about its involvement in the recent crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The DSS claims the stations misrepresented its actions dur...
•Lagos Assembly A group under the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Progressives Alliance, has accused the Lagos State House of Assembly of stage-managing the alleged Monday invasion of the assembly by officers of the officers of the Department of State Security Services. The group in a statement today claimed yesterday’s event was stage-man...
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have condemned the invasion of the Assembly complex by operatives of the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police today, describing it as a “rape of democracy, an aberration, and a national embarrassment.” During a plenary session attended by 36 lawmakers, the legislators demanded an expl...
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