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Nigeria's former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has finally reunited with his family after four years in the custody of the Department of State Services.

Dasuki was received by family members and well-wishers at his Asokoro, Abuja, residence this night.

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), had earlier on Tuesday directed the DSS to comply with the court order granting bail to Dasuki and pro-democracy campaigner and journalist, Omoyele Sowore.

The former NSA was first arrested on December 1, 2015 by DSS and arraigned in court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over his involvement in a $2.1bn arms procurement fraud under the administration of ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan. 

After perfecting his bail granted by the court, Dasuki was released on December 29, 2015 but was immediately re-arrested by operatives of DSS. 

He had remained in DSS custody until Tuesday night when he was freed. 
 

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The Lagos State chapter of the African Action Congress has commended the release of Omoyele Sowore after his rearrest by operatives of the Department of State Services on December 6, 2019.

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in a statement on Tuesday ordered the DSS to release Sowore in line with the court order granting him bail.

Acting Chairman of Lagos AAC, Kunle Wizeman Ajayi, in a statement, ascribed the release of Sowore to the relentless, consistent struggle of comrades in the human rights community. 

“The regime has just bowed to people's struggle. Omoyele Sowore has been released.

“We congratulate the legal team for a great job done as well as international agencies that acceded to our lobbies and petitions."

Wizeman also urged the government to order the immediate release of Agba Jalingo and other politically detained persons in the country.

He added, “We demand the immediate release of Agba Jalingo, Dadiyata and other political prisoners. 

"We send our solidarity greetings to Deji Adeyanju and other comrades who were attacked and lost valuables during the #OccupyNHRC on Monday in Abuja.”

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The Lagos State chapter of the African Action Congress has commended the release of Omoyele Sowore after his rearrest by operatives of the Department of State Services on December 6, 2019.

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, in a statement on Tuesday ordered the DSS to release Sowore in line with the court order granting him bail.

Acting Chairman of Lagos AAC, Kunle Wizeman Ajayi, in a statement, ascribed the release of Sowore to the relentless, consistent struggle of comrades in the human rights community. 

“The regime has just bowed to people's struggle. Omoyele Sowore has been released.

“We congratulate the legal team for a great job done as well as international agencies that acceded to our lobbies and petitions."

Wizeman also urged the government to order the immediate release of Agba Jalingo and other politically detained persons in the country.

He added, “We demand the immediate release of Agba Jalingo, Dadiyata and other political prisoners. 

"We send our solidarity greetings to Deji Adeyanju and other comrades who were attacked and lost valuables during the #OccupyNHRC on Monday in Abuja.”

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The Magistrate Court sitting at Oke Eda in Akure, Ondo State, on Tuesday remanded 13 persons arrested in connection with the burning of Sotitobire Miracle Centre at the Olokuta Correctional Service.

The suspects believed to have been behind the killing of a policeman during the burning of the church, were arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on murder, arson, theft and vandalism.

Angry youths had attacked the church headed by Pastor Alfa Babatunde alleged to be behind the mysterious disappearance of a one-year-old baby, Eniola Kolawole.

Police prosecutor, Moses Adeosun, prayed the court to remand the defendants at the Olokuta Correctional Centre pending the completion of ongoing investigation into the matter.

Defence counsel, Femi Saliu, argued that his clients should be granted bail on liberal terms, noting that the prosecution had some defects in its application.

In her ruling, Magistrate Charity Adeyanju ordered that the accused be remanded in prison and adjourned the case until January 3, 2020 for trial.

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Nigeria's Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has ordered that Managing Director of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company Limited, Marilyn Amobi, step down from her position.

This is coming months after Leaks.ng released documents showing how Amobi fraudulently paid at least N2bn to two power generating companies and was also involved in series of corruption allegations such as subversion of board approvals and infraction of procurement laws.

The minister said the order for her to step down was part of sanitation of the ministry.

“In continuation of the reorganisation/sanitation in the Federal Ministry of Power, the Minister, Engr. Sale Mamman, has directed the Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company to step down with immediate effect.

“In view of this, the minister had also directed the constitution of a five-man investigative committee to look into the myriad of complaints against the MD/CEO with a view to restoring sanity in the management of the company.

“Consequently, she is to handover to the most senior director in the organisation,” a statement from the ministry read.

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After four years in the detention of the Department of State Services, the agency has finally released immediate-past National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

This is in line with the directive of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

Dasuki has been in detention since December 29, 2015 and had remained in custody in violation of series of court orders directing his release.

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After four years in the detention of the Department of State Services, the agency has finally released immediate-past National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

This is in line with the directive of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

Dasuki has been in detention since December 29, 2015 and had remained in custody in violation of series of court orders directing his release.

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Top-ranking member of the United States Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Menendez, has hailed the release of pro-democracy campaigner and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, by the Nigerian Government on Tuesday.

Reacting to the news in a statement, the lawmaker, who is among leading American legislators that added their voices to calls for Sowore’s release in recent weeks, said that he was delighted at the news and would continue to watch subsequent events surrounding the journalist’s trial.

Menendez said, “I’m gratified to hear of Mr Sowore’s release, and I expect the Government of Nigeria to ensure his continued safety and security now that he is out of custody. 

“I am hopeful that moving forward we can rely on the Nigerian justice system for a transparent, credible legal process. 

“I plan to continue to closely watch further proceedings in Mr Sowore’s case.”

Sowore was first arrested on August 3, 2019 for calling on Nigerians to take to the streets in peaceful demonstrations to demand a better country from the government and remained in detention until December 5 when he was briefly released on bail.

On December 6, he was rearrested inside the Federal High Court, Abuja, by Department of State Services operatives and had remained in custody until Tuesday when Malami gave the latest release order.

During his time in detention, the DSS flouted two court orders directing the journalist’s release after meeting stringent bail conditions. 

 

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