Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the State Security Service (SSS) to release the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, and ex-National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

Both men are being held in defiance of separate court orders.

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, said, on Tuesday, his office had issued the order to the SSS to release both men.

"The office of the honourable Attorney General of the Federation has reviewed the pending criminal charges against the duo of Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) and Omoyele Sowore," Mr Malami said in a statement from his office Tuesday afternoon.

Mr Dasuki has been in the custody of the SSS for four years over allegations he diverted funds for arms ...