The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has barred human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, from further publishing, selling, circulating, advertising or distributing the hard or soft copies of his controversial book, ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’. Justice Peter Kekemeke granted the order after listening to the ex-parte application filed by the claimant, the managing …

The 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, has regained freedom from the Department of State Services (DSS). Adebutu was allegedly invited and subsequently detained on Monday in respect of his alleged involvement in some security breaches at Iperu, Ikenne local government area of the state, during last Saturday’s local government election …

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has hailed the appointment of Mr Adeola Ajayi as the new Director General of the Department of State Service. Oyebanji, in a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, described the appointment as a befitting recognition of Ajayi’s distinguished public service record. Ajayi was appointed DG of DSS by President …

The director-general of the State Security Service, Yusuf Bichi, has resigned. Bichi reportedly submitted his resignation letter on Monday. He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on September 14, 2018, to replace Matthew Seiyefa, who had served in an acting capacity. His resignation follows that of Ahmed Abubakar, the Director General of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA), who also resigned …

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, over the creation of a vigilante group in Nasarawa State. Bodejo was arrested on Tuesday at the Miyetti Allah’s Head Office, Tundun Maliya Cattle Market, Kilometre 22, Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Tundun-Wada, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The DSS operatives …