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‘Fayose is our benefactor… we won’t accept $1m to impeach him’ – Ekiti lawmakers

Members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly have exposed ‘a plot to bribe legislators with as much as $1 million each’ to be part of the efforts to impeach state governor, Ayodele Fayose. The lawmakers stated that they were ready to spend the rest of their tenure in the Department of State Services cell... Read More

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In Ekiti, 4 lawmakers ‘arrested’ by DSS, Speaker cries ‘abduction’

Four lawmakers of the Ekiti state House of Assembly were on Friday, arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services. The lawmakers were arrested in connection to the alleged fraudulent activities that transpired before, during and after the last governorship election in the state. A former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in the... Read More

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DSS arrests Boko Haram ‘gun producer, arms-runner and covert courier’

The State Security Service (SSS) has ‘arrested’ a manufacturer of arms for terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, DSS spokesperson, Tony Opuiyo disclosed the identity of the gun manufacturer as Musa Garba Abubakar (Engr) aka Muhadis Musa Bin Haddad. He was said to have been arrested at Jos, Plateau State, during a... Read More

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Alleged Biafra sponsorship: Ex-APGA Chairman, Victor Umeh released by DSS

Former national chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Victor Umeh, who was on Wednesday, arrested by the Department of State Security Service, has been released. Umeh, who was arrested over his alleged sponsorship of pro-Biafra group- Indigenous People of Biafra, was released on Friday morning. The party’s deputy secretary, Jerry Obasi, who confirmed his... Read More

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Biafra: Why DSS arrested ex-APGA Chairman, Victor Umeh

Victor Umeh, the former Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, was on Thursday, arrested by the Department of State Security. While it was initially uncertain why the DSS arrested the politician, his media aide, Stan Okeke has now revealed that it has to do with his alleged support of pro-Biafra agitators. The security agency... Read More

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DSS arrests ex-Chairman of APGA, Victor Umeh

Victor Umeh, the former Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, has been arrested by the Department of State Security. Umeh, who’s contesting the Anambra Central Senatorial District election, is said to have been arrested in Enugu state at about 9am on Thursday. Channels Television reports that Umeh was taken o the DSS office in... Read More

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February 26, 2016

Buhari instigated my trial – Dasuki

Embattled former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, on Friday, informed a High Court sitting in Abuja that President Muhammadu Buhari was behind his unlawful arrest and continued detention without trial since December 29, 2015. Speaking through his counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), the former NSA alleged that Buhari unjustly instigated his detention despite the fact... Read More

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February 12, 2016

Ekitigate: Tope Aluko, grilled for 5 days, ‘was very cooperative’ with the DSS

Tope Aluko, whistle-blower and a former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, reportedly spent five days in the custody of the Department of State Services in Abuja. During his stay with the DSS, Aluko was questioned on his confessions of what took place during the June 2014 governorship election in Ekiti state.... Read More

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February 10, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Home of Jonathan’s associate, raided | 50 killed in Zamfara | Trump, Sanders share spoils in New Hampshire | More stories

Buhari denies calling Nigerians criminals. Leadership Otedola to testify against Farouk Lawan in bribery trial. YNaija Ndume says Saraki won’t resign until… Vanguard Jonathan’s associate, AJ Turner’s residence raided by DSS. Leadership Kogi assembly inaugurates Achuba as Bello’s deputy. Punch 50 people killed by gunmen in Zamfara. This Day EFCC interrogates Air force officer over... Read More

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February 9, 2016

BREAKING: DSS arrests ISIS recruiter, others in Nigeria

The Department of State Security Service (DSS), on Tuesday, announced that it has arrested Abdussalem Enesi Yunusa, who is alleged to be a recruiter for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). This was contained in a statement by an official of the security department, Tony Okpuiyo. The statement stated that Yunusa was arrested... Read More

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February 8, 2016

Judge rules that Dasuki’s trial must continue

A High Court of the Federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja, has discarded the application of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, to stop his trial over allegations of diversion of arms procurement funds. Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf on Monday, held that the central issue to be considered was whether or not the federal government was... Read More

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February 7, 2016

‘Dasuki was forcefully retired for telling Abacha to install MKO as president’

Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki is a lawfully retired officer of the Nigerian Army and not a fugitive, his lawyer affirms. Responding to allegations that the former NSA, who is currently being held by the Department of State Services, is a fugitive who breached army service rule- the accused’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji (SAN)... Read More

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February 2, 2016

How DSS’ lack of promptness stalled Dasuki’s trial, again

The trial of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki was yet again stalled- as his delay in showing up in court forced Justice Peter Affen of FCT High Court to postpone till a further date. Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) were reported to have failed to produce Dasuki in court when scheduled to... Read More

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January 19, 2016

‘Dambazau did nothing wrong by allowing an orderly clean his shoe’

Following the widespread condemnation of the Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdulrahaman Dambazau (retd) for allowing his orderly shine his shoes during a public event, a group of Northern youths- under the aegis of North-east Youth Peace Development Empowerment Initiative- have supported his action. According to the National President of the group, Alhaji Kyari Abubakar, the... Read More

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January 16, 2016

2016 budget: DSS to spend N1.1bn on construction of office buildings

by Emeka Nwankwo The Department of State Security (DSS), in its 2016 budget, plans to spend N1, 130, 480, 321 on the construction and provision of office buildings. The document did not specify where the structure will be located or why it gulp such an amount of money. The DSS, which is the foremost domestic intelligence... Read More

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January 11, 2016

‘FG planning to detain Nnamdi Kanu with Boko Haram members… and kill him there’ – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Department of State Services of denying medical treatment to Nnamdi Kanu, their detained leader, who’s also the Director of Radio Biafra. According to IPOB, the health of Nnamdi Kanu was gradually deteriorating and he’s in dire need of medical assistance. The pro-Biafran group also restated its... Read More

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January 9, 2016

DSS invites James Faleke, Mohammed Audu for questioning

The running mate and son of Audu Abubakar- the deceased governorship aspirant in Kogi state- James Faleke and Mohammed Audu respectively, have been taking in for questioning by the Department of State Services. The pair have been openly critical of the All Progressives Congress’ decision to choose Yahaya Bello as the replacement candidate for the late... Read More

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January 7, 2016

‘I was selected as one of Biafran soldiers’ | Read IPOB member’s statement to DSS

A handwritten statement by a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been obtained by Sahara Reporters. The statement is reportedly being used as evidence by the Department of State Services (DSS) to prove that potential ‘Biafra soldiers’ usually took weapons along to IPOB meetings. Tochukwu Meribe, the author of the statement, revealed... Read More

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January 6, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Twitter is not broken | Oshodi market shut down | Obama wept | More stories

Aregbesola named ‘Omoluabi of Yorubaland’ by Alaafin. Leadership Army, DSS invade Hon Ubani’s house over Abia crisis. This Day Shiite women clamour for the release of El-Zakzaky, others. Leadership PDP warns FG against meddling in Bayelsa supplementary election. Vanguard Police assures that El-Zakzaky is safe and secure. YNaija FG says there is no plan to scrap NYSC. Punch Suicide... Read More

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January 5, 2016

‘I’m in charge of IPOB, Radio Biafra | Read Nnamdi Kanu’s statement to DSS

Radio Biafra Director and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu says he described Nigeria as a zoo in order to facilitate ‘the desired change’. Kanu, who has been charged with treason and other offences, revealed this in a statement made to the Department of State Services on October 24, ten days after he was arrested in... Read More

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January 2, 2016

DSS, EFCC to probe illegal lifting of Nigeria’s crude oil under Jonathan

The Department of State Services and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission may be investigating the illegal lifting of crude oil between 2007 and 2015. The agencies are said to be centering their investigation on the 113 vessels that the Federal Government banned from lifting Nigeria’s crude oil in July 2015. An inter-agency committee, which... Read More

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December 31, 2015

‘Nnamdi Kanu would rather die than apologise to Buhari’ – MASSOB, IPOB

The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) have vehemently rejected the reports that Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari. IPOB and MASSOB have said the insinuations are completely false, while describing the move as a calculated and systematic attempt by agents of... Read More

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December 25, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Fayose may go to jail | Trump, the manipulator | Nigeria can’t be held to ransom | More stories

Dickson warns against reduction of minimum wage. Leadership Okowa’s election upheld by the Appeal court. This Day BBOG group says insurgency is not defeated until Chibok girls are rescued. Leadership Buhari says no group can hold Nigeria to ransom. This Day Buhari says Boko Haram is defeated. Leadership Ndoma- Egba says he is at peace... Read More

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December 25, 2015

Dasuki may be sent back to DSS custody for ‘security reasons’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may possibly return the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki to the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for ‘security reasons’. The EFCC may file new charges against Dasuki and some of the accused persons already granted bail by the High Court of Justice of... Read More

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December 21, 2015

MASSOB, Ohanaeze to Buhari: ‘Keeping Nnamdi Kanu in detention is dangerous’

In spite of the acquittal of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director Radio Biafra, by a Magistrate’s Court in Abuja, the Department of State Security Services (DSS) is yet to release him. Even after Justice Ademola Adeniyi of a Federal High Court, on Thursday, ordered Kanu’s immediate release from DSS detention, the... Read More

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December 17, 2015

BREAKING: Court orders DSS to release Nnamdi Kanu

A justice of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Adeniyi Ademola, on Thursday, ruled that the Department of States Services (DSS) continued detention of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is unlawful. The court therefore ordered for his immediate release. Nnamd Kanu has been incarcerated for over 90 days even... Read More

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December 14, 2015

EFCC investigates N6.7bn transferred to NSA, DSS two days after presidential election

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered the transfer of N6.7bn from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the Office of the National Security Adviser and two other agencies. The payments were said to have been authorised by a letter dated March 30, 2015, two days after the 2015 presidential election.... Read More

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December 8, 2015

Sambo Dasuki’s trial adjourned to 2016

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of former National Security Officer (NSA), Sambo Dasuki to January 20, 2016. Justice Adeniyi Ademola, on Tuesday, adjourned the case after consulting with counsels of the plaintiff and the defendant. The federal government had initially filed a fresh application to stop Dasuki from travelling abroad for medical treatment. Dasuki... Read More

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December 5, 2015

Boko Haram sleeper agents arrested in various parts of Abuja

The Department of State Services, has disclosed that terrorist sect, Boko Haram is operating series of sleeper cells in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The security agency said on Saturday, that the sleeper cells are stationed in Abuja by the sect to conduct surveillance and carry out attacks. The DSS says many of theses sleeper agents... Read More

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December 3, 2015

I never implicated anyone in $2bn arms deal investigation – Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), says he never implicated anyone while being interrogated on the alleged diversion of $2billion arms purchase funds. Dasuki, who’s being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the State Security Service, says he mentioned no names, as widely reported. Speaking through his lawyer, Ahmed Raji, the former NSA denied... Read More

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