Category: DSS

DSS vs El-Rufai: Court Postpones Trial as Ex-Governor Remains in Custody

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai faced a setback yesterday as the Federal High Court adjourned his high-profile case against the Department of State Services to April 23, 2026, after he failed to appear in court due to being held by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Defence counsel Oluwole Iyamu told the court that while ready for arraignment, El-Rufai could not be produced and requested time for his client to be brought before the court. Prosecution counsel Oluwole Alade argued that although the alleged offences are…

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DSS Arraigns Ex-AGF Malami, Son Over Terrorism Allegations

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, on charges of terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms. The arraignment took place on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with a five-count charge accusing the defendants of refusing to prosecute known terrorism financiers and possessing a Sturm Magnum 17-0101 firearm along with live ammunition at their Kebbi residence. Both Malami and his son pleaded not guilty. Following their plea, the DSS requested that the pair be remanded…

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Cyberstalking Case: Court Drops Meta, X, Re-Arraigns Sowore

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

The Federal Government has narrowed its cyberstalking case against activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, as a Federal High Court in Abuja struck out Meta and X as defendants, leaving Sowore to face amended charges alone over his social media posts on President Bola Tinubu. Justice Mohammed Umar gave the ruling on Monday when the Department of State Services (DSS) re-arraigned Sowore on a revised two-count charge bordering on cyberstalking under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024. The court removed Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of…

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DSS Moves Nnamdi Kanu to Sokoto Prison, Sparking Fresh Outcry

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Aloy Ejimakor, the lawyer representing Nnamdi Kanu, has announced that the IPOB leader was moved from the DSS detention facility in Abuja to a correctional centre in Sokoto following his life sentence. In a post on X, Ejimakor said, “Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been relocated from DSS custody in Abuja to the Sokoto correctional facility — far from his legal team, relatives, and supporters.” On Thursday, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja convicted Kanu on terrorism charges. The court sentenced him to…

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DSS Slams Terrorism Charges on Alleged IPOB Commanders Linked to Simon Ekpa

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By :Shidali Khadijat Ajechi The Department of State Services has initiated terrorism prosecutions against seven alleged commanders of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, who authorities claim are connected to Finland-based separatist figure, Simon Ekpa. The agency filed the charges on November 19 in three separate cases FHC/ABJ/CR/632/2025, FHC/ABJ/CR/633/2025, and FHC/ABJ/CR/634/2025 at the Federal High Court in Abuja. In a statement issued on Thursday, the DSS Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozi, said the defendants allegedly received money and logistical support from Ekpa and other IPOB…

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DSS arraigns man over social media posts calling for military coup

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count charge against 27-year-old Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume for allegedly urging a military coup in Nigeria through posts on his verified X account. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/610/2025, was lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja, and cites posts made by Onukwume in October 2025. According to the DSS, Onukwume’s posts called for the removal of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the suspension of the federal government, and expressed support for military intervention in the country. In…

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“Submit 2024 budget report in two weeks” – Senate tells finance ministry

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi The Senate has ordered the Ministry of Finance and other key economic agencies to submit a detailed report on the performance of the 2024 budget and projections for the 2025 fiscal year within two weeks. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, issued the directive after a 90-minute closed-door meeting with Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamsedeen Ogunjimi; and Director-General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu. Musa stated that the presentation of…

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Senate to hold Executive session on religious genocide allegations

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi The Nigerian Senate has agreed to hold a closed-door session to discuss allegations of a “Christian genocide” in the country. The decision followed a motion of urgent national importance moved by Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South during Thursday’s plenary. Ndume, supported by lawmakers from various regions and parties, said the motion aimed to correct misleading foreign reports suggesting Nigeria’s insecurity is religiously motivated. He stressed that terrorism, banditry, and communal clashes have affected both Christians and Muslims, citing attacks in Plateau, Katsina, Zamfara, Borno, and…

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“I’m Back!” — Natasha reclaims senate seat after Suspension

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Kogi Central, resumed plenary at the National Assembly on Tuesday after completing her six-month suspension. She entered the Senate chamber at exactly 11:42 a.m., took her seat, and exchanged greetings with several colleagues. The senator was accompanied by activists, including Bring Back Our Girls campaigner Aisha Yesufu, who was seen in the gallery. However, some of Akpoti-Uduaghan’s supporters were not allowed access to the gallery. Her resumption followed the reopening of her Senate office in late…

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Natasha Returns to Senate After Office Reopens

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By: Shidali Khadijat Ajechi Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, regained access to her office at the National Assembly on Tuesday after it was reopened by the Sergeant-at-Arms with the support of security operatives. Natasha, dressed in black, arrived at about 2:30 p.m. with her supporters, shortly after the announcement of the office’s reopening. Her entry, however, sparked mild drama as some security officials initially blocked her from entering the main building. The Senate has been on recess and is expected to resume plenary on October 7, 2025. The reopening…

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