Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate, says the Department of State Services(DSS) has become increasingly fascistic.
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Nigerian Govt Blasted Over Move To Muzzle Free Speech With “Draconian” Bill Prescribing Death Penalty
Nigeria government, headed by former military dictator, President Muhammadu Buhari, has been blasted for seeking to muzzle free speech with a “draconian” law that prescribes the death penalty for those who the government says spreads “hate speech’ in Social Media.
Police Foil Armed Robbery Attack On CBN
The police on Tuesday evening foiled an armed robbery attempt on the Benin branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
‘IGP Arrested My Father Because I Divorced His Friend’ — woman cries out
Nasiba, daughter of Sani Dauda, a former chairman of Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited, says Mohammed Adamu, the inspector-general of police (IGP), is harassing her family.
DSS Operatives Reportedly Shoot Live Rounds To Disperse Free-Sowore Protesters
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday allegedly fired gun shots and used pepper spray to disperse protesters who had gathered around the service headquarters to demand the release of Omoyele Sowore. Advertisements
Former Petroleum Minister Tam David-West Dead
Former Nigeria’s minister of petroleum and consultant virologist, Prof Tam David West, has died at the age of 83.
Outrage As Ganduje’s Aide Insults Emir Sanusi, Tells Him To “Stop Opening His Filthy Mouth”
The Director General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, on Sunday insulted the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, on Twitter, telling the Emir to “stop opening his filthy mouth”.
Sowore: FG Prefers To Obey Only Foreign Court Orders – Falana
Femi Falana (SAN), lawyer to detained convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore, on Sunday accused the Federal Government of preferring to obey orders made by foreign courts than those issued by Nigerian courts.
Akpabio To Contest For Senate Again As Appeal Court Orders Partial Rerun
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has been given a chance to go back to the Senate as the Court of Appeal, sitting in Calabar, Cross River state on Saturday ordered a rerun election in Akwa Ibom North-West… Read More ›
Protest As DSS Fails To Release Sowore
A protest broke out at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday over the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement.
DSS Lied, Our Lawyers Waited Four Hours In Vain To Receive Sowore – Falana
Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), counsel to detained convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of lying when they said they were still holding his client and Olawale Bakare because none of… Read More ›
In Nigeria We Evoke God To Witness Corruption, Kukah Says, Warns FG Not To Regulate Social Media
Matthew Kukah, bishop of Catholic diocese of Sokoto, says in Nigeria we evoke God to witness corruption and “outright larceny.”
