DSS Arraigns Retired Officer Over Alleged Link to IPOB

By Taiye Agbaje The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arraigned a retired officer Nwaogu-Ihechimere Ezeakolam, for allegedly rendering support to the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), a proscribed organisation. Ezeakolam was arraigned on a four-count charge, bordering on terrorism before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The defendant, however,…

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Selective Investigation by the EFCC: A Threat to the Rule of Law and Constitutional Democracy

By Taiye Agbaje The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established as one of Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption agencies with the noble mandate of investigating and prosecuting economic and financial crimes without fear or favour. Its statutory responsibilities are intended to promote accountability, transparency, and public confidence in government institutions. However, these lofty objectives can…

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