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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, Abdulaziz Yari, the Punch reports. According to the report, Rikiji was arrested in Gusau, the state capital, alongside other principal officers of the House. They... Read More

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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 was revealed in a statement issued by the Police PRO, DCP Don Awunah on Wednesday. According to the statement, the police boss stated that the... Read More

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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 the Department of the State Service (DSS) since December last year without trial. Dasuki in the fresh legal action is praying the court to order... Read More

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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 maintained that his wife was not arrested but only invited. He also debunked reports that she just sneaked into the country, stating that she has... Read More

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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 into the country to clear some evidence that linked her husband and two sons to the N4.7 billion that was allegedly collected and laundered through... Read More

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Institutions

DSS agent shoots unarmed woman in presence of her children

On Wednesday, in the Jere area of Kaduna, a woman was shot dead by an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the presence of her children. The woman was allegedly hit in error as the agent intended to shoot at another target whom was escaping. The agent missed his shot which hit... Read More

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‘Our members are now living in fear because of DSS harassment’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the constant harassment and arrest of innocent people by the Department of State Services (DSS) under the pretense that they are IPOB members. IPOB, in a statement released by its Media and Publicity Officer, Emma Powerful, called the attention of the international community to the harassment and... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

‘DSS and Army can’t win the war by feeding the President with false information’ – Avengers

Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, on Saturday, denied the report by the Department of State Services (DSS) that several Avenger militants had been arrested by the security agency. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the NDA, Mudoch Agbinibo, none of its members was arrested by the DSS and the security agency was spreading rumours... Read More

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DSS scores major victory against miltants

The Department of State Security Service (DSS), on Thursday, disclosed that it has scored a major victory against militants in the Niger Delta region. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the DSS, Tony Opuiyo, the security agency successfully aborted a planned attack on some oil installations in the Niger Delta region and... Read More

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Be careful to avoid bomb attack this holiday – DSS tells Nigerians

The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on Nigerians to be wary of packages and unknown persons during the period of Eid-el-Fitr celebration. According to a statement signed by the spokesman of DSS, Tony Opuiyo, the security force has intelligence reports that terrorists might attack locations with large number of people especially parks and congregations of... Read More

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Kuje prison escapees captured

The prisoners who escaped from Kuje Prison, Abuja, have allegedly been found and rearrested by security officials in the country. According to SaharaReporters, the escapees were aided by staff of the prison during their efforts to break out of jail. Sources, who spoke to the news platform, said that the apprehended men are now under... Read More

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Why Buhari ordered arrest of ‘a man he trusted’

An ally of President Muhammed Buhari and a key member of the presidential panel investigating the looting of funds meant for the purchase of weapons, Mohammed Umar, has been arrested on the orders of the President. According to Premium Times, the President ordered for his arrest after he received reports that Umar, who is a... Read More

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Azubuike Ihejirika arrested by DSS | YNaija.com

DSS arrests ex-Chief of Army Staff, Ihejirika

A former Chief of Army Staff under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), has been arrested by the Department of State Services. The retired army chief was arrested on Tuesday night at his Maitama, Abuja residence for his involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal that emanated from former National Security... Read More

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efcc freezes accounts

‘We won’t be distracted by dark forces, negative propaganda’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged anyone who has evidence that a member of the Presidential Committee on Arms Procurement was arrested by the Department of State Services to come forward and present it. This is in reaction to a report titled ‘DSS Nabs Member of Presidential C”ttee on Arms Procurement over Alleged... Read More

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Fayose uncovers (yet another) plot to impeach him [DETAILS]

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has accused the Federal Government of planning to use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to cause unrest in his state with the aim of illegally impeaching him. He revealed this during a press conference in Abuja on Sunday. Fayose alleged that part of the plan was to arrest... Read More

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OJB Jezreel

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. Ace producer, OJB Jezereel goes home Popular producer and singer, OJB Jezereel, died today after suffering a relapse of his kidney transplant. 2. DSS gives reason for keeping El-Zakzaky in custody The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it is keeping the... Read More

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Why Shi’ite leader, El-Zakzaky is still in DSS custody

Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (aka Shi’ite) is still in government custody for his own safety, says the Department of State Services (DSS). This was made known by the legal representative of the DSS, Tijjani Gazali, while speaking with newsmen at the federal high court in Abuja. Gazali noted that the DSS was... Read More

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Osun: DSS wades into potential hijab conflict

As the hijab crisis in Osun state continues to deepen, the Department of State Services has invited religious leaders in the state to discuss the situation. The DSS has invited the state chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria in Osun State, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya, and other Muslim leaders. According to the Punch, who spoke to... Read More

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China loan stunt: DSS to (possibly) arrest 5 of Fayose’s aides

Spokesperson to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, Lere Olayinka has dared the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest him for raising a voice of opposition against President Muhammadu Buhari’s bid to collect a loan from China during his last visit. According to Vanguard newspaper, there are indications that the DSS may arrest the... Read More

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Fayose’s mouthpiece makes some serious allegations

Spokesperson to Ayodele Fayose, Governor of Ekiti state, Lere Olayinka has made some pretty bold allegations against the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Federal Government. Olayinka, who is often resposible for Governor Fayose’s media releases, revealed a plot by Malami to arrest key members of the Fayose administration on trumped up... Read More

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Institutions

DSS raids ISIS training cell in Kano, 5 arrested

The Department of Sate Services (DSS) on Thursday, raided an Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) training cell in Kano. During the operation, 5 people involved in the creation of the cell were arrested. The state director of the DSS, Abdullahi Chiranchi, revealed that the suspects were nabbed while they embarked on a journey to... Read More

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BREAKING: ECOWAS court fines Nigeria $3.3 million for Apo killings

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court, on Tuesday, ordered Nigeria to pay a fine of $3.3 million for the extra-judicial killing of eight persons in the Apo District of Abuja. The court mandated Nigeria to pay a sum of $200, 000 each to the family members of the persons killed while $150,... Read More

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Nigerian militants

Fear of militants: Security tightened at the Presidential Villa

The Presidency is not taking the threats made by Niger Delta Militants lightly as the security around the Presidential Villa was on Tuesday increased, The Punch reports. The militants, under the aegis of Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, had in a statement threatened to bomb the Presidential Villa, National Assembly and the Central Bank of... Read More

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Biafra Day deaths: Army acted in ‘self defence’

Following the accusation that security forces had attacked member of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) during their protest on Monday, the Nigerian Army has denied any culpability, saying that it acted in self defence. According to a statement by the Deputy Army... Read More

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According to 2 Senators, this is what Ben Bruce is not telling you about his ‘State House snub’

Senator Ben Murray Bruce took pettiness to a new level on Monday, May 30, when he came on social media to rant that he was prevented from greeting President Muhammadu Buhari during the dinner held in honour of federal lawmakers. Ben Murray-Bruce believes that his regular criticism of the President is possibly the reason for... Read More

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Call it petty… but Ben Bruce is hurting and you must know about it

Senator representing Bayelsa East constituency zone, Ben Murray-Bruce, is pretty upset and he’s letting the world know. The outspoken critic of President Muhammadu Buhari says he was barred from greeting the leader of the nation on Monday night at the presidential villa. Ben Bruce was a guest at the state house alongside other federal lawmakers, who... Read More

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Fayose (literally) dares Buhari to stop him from traveling abroad

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has reacted to an alleged plot of President Muhammadu Buhari to place two Nigerian governors, one from the South-South and another from the South-West on travel restriction. His Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka on Monday, addressed a press conference to this effect. Fayose dared... Read More

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Appeal Court says no bail for Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has today, dismissed the appeal of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and his co-accused for bail. Kanu has been in the custody of the Federal Government since December 2015 when he was arrested by operative of the Department of State Services. He is currently being... Read More

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Saraki’s detained aide finally released by DSS

An aide to the Bukola Saraki, the Senate President has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) almost a month after he was arrested and detained. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere who is the Senior Special Assistant to Saraki as well as the President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria in... Read More

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Agatu people are ready to defend themselves against Fulani herdsmen

The people of Agatu, Benue state have threatened to defend themselves against the violence of ampaging Fulani herdsmen if nothing is done to help them out. Over 400 people have been killed and properties destroyed in Agatu in March following a large scale attack of Fulani herdsmen armed with sophisticated weapons. Speaking to pressmen in... Read More

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