• I was detained for over three hours by DSS operatives, says Ndibe

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has condemned the detention of renowned Nigerian writer, academic and public intellectual, Professor Okey Ndibe, by…

SaharaReporters learnt that the operatives of the DSS insisted that they were waiting for "orders from above" before he could be released.

Fresh details emerged on Monday night over the airport encounter between the Department of State Services, DSS, and Prof. Okey Ndibe, with a source familiar with the matter…

DSS Clarifies Reports on Okey Ndibe, Says Airport Interaction For Watchlist Delisting Process

DSS Denies Arrest of Okey Ndibe, Says Airport Interaction Was for Watchlist Delisting Process

DSS Denies Detaining Okey Ndibe, Claims Nigerian Writer Had Been On Watchlist Since 2013

Nigerian author and columnist, Okey Ndibe, has confirmed his release by the Department of State Services, DSS, following his detention at the Murtala Muhammed International…

According to the SSS, Mr Ndibe had been on its watch list since 29 January 2013 but his case had recently been reviewed and downgraded.

The DSS clarifies reports of Okey Ndibe's arrest, stating his airport stop was a routine watchlist review. Learn why the writer was on the watchlist.

The Department of State Services has denied reports that it arrested or detained writer and academic Okey Ndibe at the Murtala Muhammed International

Nigerian author Okey Ndibe confirms his release by the DSS after being held at Lagos airport. The DSS denies arrest, citing a security watchlist review.

Nigerian author Okey Ndibe confirms his release after a three-hour interaction with DSS at Lagos airport, despite DSS denying arrest.

• I was detained for over three hours by DSS operatives, says Ndibe