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September 22, 2016

Edo election: 10 arrested persons not journalists – Army

The Nigerian Army has debunked claims by an online news media (not YNaija) that it arrested ten journalists on Thursday. In a statement issued by its spokesman Colonel Sani Usman, the Army said it arrested the persons in conjunction with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The statement said the persons upon arrest did... Read More
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September 19, 2016

Edo Tracker: INEC to meet DSS, Police ahead of election

The Independent National electoral Commission (INEC) has started plans to hold a meeting with security agencies in Edo State, ahead of the governorship election in the state. It was gathered that the commission would also meet with stakeholders in the state. INEC’s Deputy Director, Publicity and Voter Education, Nick Dazang, confirmed the proposed meeting with... Read More
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September 17, 2016

EFCC invites Patience Jonathan’s security aides over frozen $15m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited men of the Department of State Services who worked for Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of former President, Goodluck Jonathan over the frozen $15m in four Skye Bank accounts. It was gathered that the invitation letter was sent to the DSS on Friday to allow the officials appear... Read More
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September 13, 2016

Edo tracker: APGA wants election shifted to Independence Day

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has called for a further postponement of the Edo state governorship election. The party’s candidate for the governorship election, Osaro Onaiwu, wants the exercise shifted to October 1. He made the call on Monday in Benin, the Edo state capital, while speaking with journalists. Onaiwu said a further shift was necessary... Read More
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September 9, 2016

Edo election postponement: Buhari lacks mental capacity to lead – Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described the postponement of the Edo State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as proof of his earlier belief that President Muhammadu Buhari lacks the “capacity mentally, morally and intellectually to superintend over any civilised society”. This is contained in a statement released by his... Read More
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September 8, 2016

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 at the state headquarters of the commission. There have been speculations as to whether the election will hold or not following a security report by... Read More
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September 8, 2016

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 had information about Boko Haram that he was sitting on and they wanted to pick his brain. On Wednesday, Salkida was released to our delight.... Read More
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September 7, 2016

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 issued by the Police and DSS in Abuja. The statement said, “The public would recall that similar threats were issued during the May Labour Day and... Read More
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September 7, 2016

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 at about 1pm. In a press statement released on Wednesday by the Convener, Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COHRD), Inibehe Effiong, the blogger was whisked... Read More
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September 7, 2016

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 army did to 50 of their daughters – YNaija APC to Fayose: You lied, Many of our members have been harassed – YNaija  Kowa to... Read More
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September 7, 2016

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 Premium Times. Salkida was arrested on Monday by DSS operatives when he arrived Abuja after his visa to the United Arab Emirates expired. According to sources... Read More
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September 5, 2016

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 was revealed in a statement signed by one of its agents, Tony Opuiyo. “In response to the regrouping of Boko Haram elements in Kano state, the... Read More
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September 2, 2016

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 for Africa. The satellite was supposed to be used to beam high-speed internet to Africa. 2. I have no ill feeling for Dalung – Siasia... Read More
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September 2, 2016

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 creating false divisions or factions of IPOB, saying that the misadventure would backfire. This is contained in a statement jointly signed on Wednesday by Spokespersons... Read More
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September 1, 2016

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 alleged to be involved in stealing and selling children across the country. The DSS also paraded the victims: Emmanuel Abedi, Favor Oleka, James Adanu and... Read More
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August 15, 2016

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 to hold in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Wednesday. Justice Ibrahim Watila who gave the judgement mandated the Inspector General of Police and... Read More
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August 9, 2016

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 executed. This was stated by a vacation judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, when the DSS Counsel, GOA Agbadua, brought an application for a remand warrant. Dimgba... Read More
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August 3, 2016

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 made another inciting accusation against the Speaker. Jibrin, in a statement released on Tuesday, said that the Dogara, in collaboration with Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Lasun,... Read More
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Jibrin
August 2, 2016

‘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 some of the other members of the hallowed chambers. Jibrin is reportedly to appear before a disciplinary committee of the All Progressives Congress in connection... Read More
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July 31, 2016

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 National Assembly. A former chairman of the Appropriation committee in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin had accused the speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara,... Read More
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July 31, 2016

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 was received by President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki as well as the Nigerian Football Federation. 2. Abuja-Kaduna railway commissioned President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside... Read More
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July 30, 2016

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 of State Services (DSS) for his role in the alleged budget padding. Jibrin made this known in tweet on his official twitter handle. He wrote,... Read More
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July 27, 2016

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 clandestine act wearing military gear, were paraded by the Director of the Kogi State Command, Joseph Okpo, in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital. Speaking with... Read More
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July 26, 2016

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 into the Senate and the House of Representatives in the state. The Tuesday night meeting which was reportedly convened by the Acting Inspector General of... Read More
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July 25, 2016

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 decision to prosecute them was based on the outcome of “an intensive investigation carried out by the Department of State Services into the state lawmakers’... Read More
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July 23, 2016

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 in Abuja. According to the statement, one General Akotebe Darikoko, leader of the Joint Revolutionary Council of the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) was... Read More
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July 22, 2016

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. The newly recruits paid a courtesy visit to Borno state governor Kashim Shettima at the Government House in Maiduguri. They appreciated Mr. Shettima for helping... Read More
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July 21, 2016

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 as EFCC goes after Obanikoro’s daughter YNaija Ribadu is still suffering for fighting against corruption? He said it. YNaija Dino Melaye and Remi Tinubu settle... Read More
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