The federal government has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and the convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore from the custody of the Department of the State Security Services, SSS. This was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of
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US expresses deep concern over re-arrest of Sowore
Godsgift Onyedinefu The US Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Affairs (DRL) says it is deeply concerned over the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore, convener of #RevolutionNow, by the Department State Services (DSS). In a tweet on Saturday, the office said respect for the rule of law, judicial Independence, political and media
DSS speaks on Sowore’s re-arrest
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that it's operatives invaded the court to arrest Omoleye Sowore, the Convener, Revolution Now Protest. In a statement signed Peter Afunanya, DSS spokesperson, the secret police said the viral video of the incident did not show any of its officers but was only
DSS releases Sowore, pays N100,000 fine
The Department of State Services (DSS) on the Thursday night released the convener of the Revolution Now protest, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore was released after a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday morning gave the DSS 24-hours to release him from detention. Sowore first met his bail on November 6, one month
Sowore: SERAP petitions African Commission over harassment of sureties, Falana
Nosa Enobhayisobo The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has decried what they described as harassment of the sureties to the detained Convener of #RevolutionNow, Mr. Omoyele Sowore and his lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana. To this end, SERAP sent an open letter to the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human
Court Orders: Nigerians ignorant on why DSS is holding Sowore, Dasuki, El-Zakzaky–Sagay
•Insists govt didn’t disobeyed court orders •Blasts judges, calls for establishment of Jury System Senator Iroegbu The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, said that most Nigerians are ignorant of why the Department of State Services (DSS) has sustained the detentions
Sowore: Archbishop of Canterbury replies SERAP
Senator Iroegbu The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Justin Portal Welby has responded to the request by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) urging him to use his good offices and leadership and his “friendship with President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on him to obey court orders most recently involving
We will not release Sowore until the ‘right persons’ show up—DSS insists
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Services (DSS) has insisted that Omoleye Sowore, Convener of Revolution Now protest will not be released untill those who stood for him as surety in court comes for proper documentation. The Spokesman of the Service, Dr. Peter Afunnya said this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on
Sowore: ‘Before we crucify the secret Police’
By Idoko Ainoko The recent attacks on the Department of State Service (DSS) with regards to the handling of the demonstrators demanding the release of the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, is at best uncharitable. I say this for the fact that the demonstrators acted out of ignorance, and
Sowore, El-Zakzaky appealed to remain in our custody – DSS
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has debunked the alleged illegal detention of Omoleye Sowore and Ibrahim El-Zakzaky in its custody. The DSS in a statement on Friday by its spokesperson, Peter Afunnya said the duo appealed to remain in its custody despite court order to be remanded in