Tag: #Dss

Nov

2025

Kanu Moves to Halt Judgment in Terrorism Trial, Cites Repealed Law, others

NATIONAL NEWS#AbujaNews, #Biafra, #Dss, #FederalHighCourt, #HumanRights, #ipob, #JusticeOmotosho, #NigeriaPolitics, #NnamdiKanu, #NnamdiKanuCase, #RuleOfLaw, #TerrorismTrial

Kanu Moves to Halt Judgment in Terrorism Trial, Cites Repealed Law, others "IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu has filed a motion asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to suspend judgment in his terrorism trial, citing constitutional breaches and reliance on a repealed law. He claims the proceedings are void and without jurisdiction." Abuja, Nigeria – The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to halt the delivery of judgment in his terrorism trial scheduled for November 20. In the motion, dated and filed…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

Lawyer Alleges DSS Assaulted Nnamdi Kanu in Detention — ‘He Was Physically Attacked,’ Says Maxwell Opara

IPOB, NEWS#BreakingNews, #CourtOrders, #Dss, #DSSAssault, #FreeNnamdiKanu, #HumanRights, #HumanRightsViolation, #IPOB #OmoyeleSowore, #MaxwellOpara, #NigeriaJusticeSystem, #NigeriaPolitics, #RuleOfLaw, NnamdiKanu

Lawyer Alleges DSS Assaulted Nnamdi Kanu in Detention — ‘He Was Physically Attacked,’ Says Maxwell Opara "Prominent lawyer Maxwell Opara alleges that IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu was assaulted by DSS operatives during detention. His revelation sparks renewed protests and raises serious questions about Nigeria’s rule of law and human rights record." Prominent Nigerian lawyer, Maxwell Opara, has shared disturbing details about the condition of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), alleging that Kanu was physically assaulted by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Opara made the revelation in a video that surfaced…

Oct

2025

By Famous Reporters

‘Don’t Let My Husband Die in DSS Custody’, Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Begs Court

NATIONAL NEWS#BiafraAgitation, #Dss, #FavourMichaelKanu, #FreeNnamdiKanu, #ipob, #MaziNnamdiKanuGlobalDefenceConsortium

'Don’t Let My Husband Die in DSS Custody', Nnamdi Kanu’s Wife Begs Court According to a report by Vanguard News, Favour Michael Kanu, wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed to Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja High Court not to allow her husband die in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). In an open letter addressed to the judge, Mrs. Kanu faulted the medical report presented in court by a panel of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), which claimed that her husband was not in any…

Oct

2024

By Famous Reporters

Breaking! IPOB Counsel, Ejimakor, others lament Nnamdi Kanu Isolation from all visitors by DSS

NATIONAL NEWS#AloyEjimakor, #Dss, #Incarseration, #ipob, #MaziNnamdiKanu

Breaking! IPOB Counsel, Ejimakor, others lament Nnamdi Kanu Isolation from all visitors by DSS The legal team of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by Aloy Ejimakor (Esq.), has bemoaned the unwarranted incarceration of the freedom fighter and sudden ban on visitors to have access to him. This is contained in a press statement by the lead counsel which he titled:'The isolation of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from all visitors by DSS' and made available to famousreporters.com, today, Monday, October 14, 2024. Lamenting in the release, Ejimakor wailed that the DSS had bluntly disallowed…

Sep

2024

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING! NYAKO SAGA: DSS blocks Kanu’s Legal Team from visiting him in facility

METRO#AloyEjimakor, #BiafraAgitation, #Dss, #ipob, #JusticeBintaNyako, #MaziNnamdiKanu

BREAKING! NYAKO SAGA: DSS bans Kanu's Special Counsel, Ejimakor, 3 others from visiting The Special Counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has lamented about how he and four other Lawyers were banned from meeting with their client, as has been a norm and in line with court's verdict. According to a release made available to famousreporters.com, all attempts to meet with Kanu by his team of Lawyers were like 'a bucket of water off a duck's back', an awful situation which left the counsels feeling abashed. Ejimakor who had visited Kanu in…

Sep

2024

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: Be resolute, I’m coming out soon, Nnamdi Kanu expresses optimism

IPOB, NATIONAL NEWS#Dss, #FreeNnamdiKanu, #ipob, #MaziNnamdiKanu

BREAKING: Be resolute, I'm coming out soon, Nnamdi Kanu speaks By Amanda Ezekiel The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has utter optimism about his unavoidable release from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Mazi Nnamdi Kanu gave this assurance in a closed door meeting with the management of Famousreporters.com, yesterday, Friday, September 13, pointing out that frantic efforts are being made towards securing his anticipated release from his prolonged detention. The behind the scene meeting took place at the DSS headquarters, Abuja. Speaking further, Kanu who reiterated that the freedom fighting…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

YULETIDE: Draw lessons from Christ’s humility, DSS charges Christians on Easter

RELIGION#2024Easter, #Christianity, #Dss

YULETIDE: Draw lessons from Christ's humility, DSS charges Christians on Easter The Department of State Services (DSS) has felicitated with the Christian faithful on the celebration of Easter while calling on Nigerians to draw lessons from the forbearance and humility of Jesus Christ as well as apply same in their daily affairs. The Service made the call and the wishes in a statement signed by Director, PR & Strategic Communications, Mr. Peter Afunanya, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) on Saturday. The statement further reminded the Christian faithful of the need to use…

Mar

2024

By Famous Reporters

Lent, Ramadan: DSS Urges Faithful to Promote Understanding, Compassion

NEWS#Dss, #Lent

Lent, Ramadan: DSS Urges Faithful to Promote Understanding, Compassion The Department of State Services (DSS) has identified with the Christian and Muslim faithful at their ongioing Lent and forthcoming Ramadan seasons respectively. Accordingly, the Management in a statement signed by the Director, PR & StrategicCommunications, Mr. Peter Afunanya, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) extended its heartfelt felicitations for peace, unity and harmony to adherents of these faith. In the message, the DSS noted that it "recognises the significance of these sacred rites and enjoins worshippers to promote understanding, compassion and respect for…

Aug

2023

By Famous Reporters

DSS VS EMEFIELE:Alleged Disobedience To Court Orders

NATIONAL NEWS#Corruption, #court, #Dss, #GodwinEmefiele, #Terrorism

DSS VS EMEFIELE:Alleged Disobedience To Court Orders By Peter N. Afunanya Ph.D, fsi Recently, the media is awash with various commentaries about DSS disobedience to Court Orders. These accusations, as wrong as they are, have peaked in the Emefiele saga. It may interest the public and indeed the avowed critics of the Service to note the following incidents and timelines to show that it has religiously obeyed Court orders in respect of the case and even others. In 2022, the Service commenced the investigation of Mr Godwin Emefiele on suspicion of Terrorism Financing, Money Laundering among others and subsequently applied…

Jul

2023

By Famous Reporters

IPOB: Finally, DSS releases Nnamdi Kanu for medical examination

NATIONAL NEWS#Dss, #ExtraordinaryRendition, #Incarceration, #MedicalTreatment, #NnamdiKanu

Finally, DSS 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 inform you that Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu met with his choice personal physician yesterday (Friday) in a hospital in Abuja, outside the facility of the State Security Service (SSS). “As part of the protocol, I witnessed the…