DSS ARRESTS KANO-BASED ACTIVIST ZUBAIR
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a prominent Kano-based activist, Zubair Zubair.
Zubair, who has been vocal in his criticisms of the Tinubu-led administration, was reportedly arrested in Kano and transported to Abuja.
Speaking on the development, Barrister Harun Magashi, Zubair’s lawyer, revealed that the DSS had transferred his client to the Nigerian Police Headquarters in Abuja.
“Zubair was arrested yesterday by the DSS in Kano. Initially, he was held by the DSS, but they handed him over to the police in Abuja,” Magashi explained.
When asked about the reason for the arrest, Magashi stated, “We are yet to confirm the charges against him. However, we suspect it is connected to his active participation in the End Bad Governance protests and his outspoken stance against the current administration.”
Another activist and close associate, Nura Muhammad, also confirmed Zubair’s arrest.
“Zubair has been fearless in his advocacy for the people and has consistently criticized the policies of the Tinubu administration. His arrest does not come as a surprise, but it is a clear attack on free speech,” Nura said.
Zubair is a known member of the Take It Back Movement, an organization that has been at the forefront of activism and civic engagement in Nigeria.
As of press time, efforts to reach the DSS and the Police Headquarters for comments have been unsuccessful. The activist community in Kano and beyond has called for Zubair’s immediate release, citing concerns over his safety and the growing crackdown on dissent in the country.
More Stories
END CORRUPTION: HOW GOV’T OFFICIALS PAID FOR ONE HOSPITAL PROJECT 5 TIMES– ICPC CHAIRMAN
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), Wednesday narrated how one...
NIGERIA’S YEMI MOBOLADE, BECOMES FIRST ELECTED BLACK MAYOR IN US MUNICIPALITY
Blessing Yemi Mobolade was inaugurated as the 42nd Mayor of Colorado Springs on June 6, 2023, marking the beginning of...
FG LAUNCHES NATIONAL BROADBAND ALLIANCE TO BOOST INTERNET ACCESS
The Federal Government has launched the National Broadband Alliance (NBAN), a new initiative designed to transform the nation's digital infrastructure...
VIDEO: BEYONCÉ MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO WIN BEST COUNTRY ALBUM AT GRAMMYS
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, widely known as Beyoncé, made history once again at the 2025 Grammy Awards, receiving 11 nominations and winning...
COURT DISMISSES SUIT AGAINST OLU OF WARRI
A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba has dismissed a suit brought before it by Prince Oyowoli Emiko challenged...
AKINKUNMI FAMILY APPEALS FOR IMMORTALISATION OF NIGERIA’S FLAG DESIGNER
The family of the National Flag designer, Taiwo Akinkunmi, has appealed to the Federal Government for the immortalisation of the...