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Just In: Edo election to hold as scheduled, despite security threats – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that Saturday's Edo State governorship election will hold as scheduled, The Punch reports. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this during a press briefing…
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The Thread: Wanted Journalist, Ahmad Salkida sheds some light on meeting with authorities
On August 14th, Ahmad Salkida, a journalist and two other Nigerians were declared wanted by the Nigerian Army because of their alleged connection to Boko Haram. The army reckoned Salkida…
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Police, DSS wants postponement of Edo elections
The Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Security Services (DSS) are calling for the postponement of Saturday's governorship election in Edo state. This is contained in a statement jointly…
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Another blogger gets picked up by security operatives
A blogger, Iroegbu Emenike has been arrested by the Department of State Security Services in Akwa Ibom state. The publisher of the online news medium Abia Facts was picked up on Tuesday…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Apple to unveil new iPhone 7 | Ahmad Salkida released | Fayose lies, says APC
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist Osinbajo: ‘Nigeria has been badly governed’ - YNaija 25,000 policemen, 550 patrol vehicles deployed for Edo guber - YNaija Shi'ites reveal what the…
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Boko Haram: DSS releases wanted journalist, Ahmad Salkida
The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has released Ahmad Salkida, the Nigerian journalist declared wanted by the Nigerian Army for having links with the Boko Haram terrorist group, according to…
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Boko Haram: DSS arrests sect’s bomb makers trying to join the army
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday said it has arrested suspected Boko Haram bomb specialists who had planned to infiltrate the military by joining the Nigerian Army. This…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. SpaceX rocket crashes into Facebook satellite for Africa A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch has crashed into a Facebook satellite…
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Buhari, DSS created false divisions within group – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the Department of State Services (DSS) of being amateurish in its effort to cause confusion in the group by…
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DSS arrests 11 kidnappers, child traffickers
The Department of State Services in Benue state in collaboration with the State Security Council on Wednesday paraded 11 arrested kidnappers and child traffickers. According to The Punch, the suspects were…
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Court orders police, DSS to provide security at PDP Convention
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has asked the police and the Department of State Services to be on standby during the Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party billed…
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Obey court orders now or go home – Judge tells DSS
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday said it will stop granting applications filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) until all orders of the court are obeyed and…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara should step aside and save the country further embarrassment – Jibrin
Abdulmumin Jibrin, former Chairman of the Appropriation Committee of the House of Representatives, is not done painting the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, black as he has…
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‘Whistle blower’ Jibrin is at it again, read what he has to say this time
Abdulmumin Jibrin, who blew the whistle on an alleged 'reckless padding' of the 2016 budget by the principle officers of the House of Representatives is making some serious allegations against…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: DSS has no business investigating reps – Falana
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and civil rights activist, Femi Falana has said that the Depart of State Service has no business investigating allegations of budget padding in the…
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The top 10 stories that made headlines this week
These are the top ten stories that made headlines this week 1. FIFA President visits Nigeria New FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, paid an official visit to Nigeria last week. He…
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Budget-Padding Tracker: Jibrin requests Dogara’s arrest, petitions EFCC, ICPC
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Friday sought the arrest of the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara at office of the Directorate…
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10 suspects wearing military gear arrested by DSS
10 suspected kidnappers who have been terrorising citizens of Kogi State have been arrested, according to the Department of State Security Service. Four of the suspects who carry out their…
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Amaechi, Wike, others meet over Rivers re-run elections
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi were today in attendance at a meeting to chart a course for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming elections…
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9 Ekiti lawmakers to face prosecution for alleged certificate forgery
Nine members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly may face prosecution, following revelations of alleged forgery of their academic results. According to Punch, it was revealed, on Sunday, that the…
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DSS arrests Niger Delta militants, suspected terrorists (PHOTO)
The Department of State Services has confirmed the arrests of some Niger Delta militants, Boko Haram terrorists and kidnappers. The service said this in a statement signed by Tony Opuiyo…
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Army recruits 250 civilian JTF members
The Nigerian Army has recruited 250 ex-members of the youth vigilante, Civilian-JTF, who had been supporting the Nigerian military in the fight against Boko Haram, having concluded their military training.…
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Federal High Court angry as DSS goes against court order
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday scolded the Department of State Security for going against an order of the court to remand a defendant in…
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PDP demands immediate release of arrested Zamfara lawmakers
The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to the arrest of some members of the Zamfara state House of Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Security for planning to…
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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Tinubu, Melaye bury the hatchet | EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter | Ted Cruz and Donald Trump in sour love-hate show | More
DSS arrest lawmakers for plotting impeachment of Zamfara state governor YNaija Senate has summoned Kemi Adeosun to explain why the economy is in shamble YNaija It's a family affair now…
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Zamfara state speaker, others, arrested for plotting to impeach governor
The Speaker of the Zamfara state House of Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji, was on Tuesday arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly planning to impeach the state governor,…
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Police, DSS collaborate to tackle insecurity
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, on Tuesday, sought the collaboration of the Department of State Services, when he paid a working visit to the Director-General in Abuja. This…
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Dasuki slams N15bn suit against FG over unlawful detention
Detained former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has dragged the federal government before an Abuja high court to formally challenge his incarceration in the custody of…
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‘My wife was never arrested, she was invited’ – Obanikoro
Following reports that his wife was quizzed by the Department of State Security, former Minister of Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has released a statement reacting to it. In the statement, Obanikoro…
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DSS arrests Obanikoro’s wife
The Department of State Service (DSS), on Thursday, arrested the wife of former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Vanguard reports. According to the report, Obanikoro's wife had sneaked…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy