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BREAKING: AGF Malami orders DSS to hands-off Sowore’s trial, takes over case-file

BREAKING: AGF Malami orders DSS to hands-off Sowore’s trial, takes over case-file

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has ordered the Department of State Service, DSS, to hands-off the prosecution of detained pro-democracy activist and convener of RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore. The AGF, in a statement that was made available to newsmen by his media aide, Dr Umar […]
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Why only Sowore re-arrested, not along with Bakare ― DSS explains

Why only Sowore re-arrested, not along with Bakare ― DSS explains

By Rasheed Sobowale The Department of State Service (DSS) has clarified it only re-arrested Omoyele Sowore and not along with his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare. Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of DSS in a press statement explained only Sowore was re-arrested and this was because of his “resort to call for violence, forceful takeover of […]

Sowore, person of interest to DSS, says presidency

Sowore, person of interest to DSS, says presidency

By David O Royal The presidency has noted that Omoyele Sowore is a person of interest to the Department of State Services, DSS. According to the presidency, it should not surprise anyone who has followed Sowore’s actions and words that he is a person of interest to the DSS. Presidency further accused Sowore of calling […]

Why DSS is detaining Sowore, Presidency speaks

Why DSS is detaining Sowore, Presidency speaks

By David O Royal The Presidency on Sunday gave reasons why the Department of State Services, DSS is detaining the convener of RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore. While giving the reasons in a statement, the presidency noted that following Sowore’s actions, the DSS does not need the permission of President Muhammadu Buhari to do its work whenever […]

Sowore: Disband DSS now, says CDHR

Sowore: Disband DSS now, says CDHR

THE Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, (CDHR) yesterday called for the disbandment of the Department for State Services (DSS) over the controversial re-arrest of right activist, Omoyele Sowore in a courtroom in Abuja.