DSS

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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$2bn arms deal, DSS, EFCC, Sambo Dasuki

December 2, 2015

DSS transfers Dasuki to EFCC

Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, has been transferred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dasuki was arrested on Tuesday by operatives of the Department of State Security Service (DSS). Premium Times reports that a source at the commission revealed that EFCC requested the transfer of Dasuki so he could be interrogated by its... Read More

arms procurement deal, dasuki, DSS, EFCC

December 2, 2015

EFCC battles SSS for Dasuki’s custody

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is leaning on the State Security Service to hand over former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki for interrogation over the investigation into arms purchase contracts during Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Dasuki was arrested on Tuesday, December 1, and subsequently taken to the SSS headquarters where he’s being detained. Joseph Daudu,... Read More

Abuja, corruption, dasuki, DSS, EFCC, Justice, NSA

December 1, 2015

Nnamdi Kanu trial: Judge falls ill, protesters chant ‘give us Biafra’

About 500 pro-Biafra agitators arrived at the Federal Capital Territory magistrate court on Tuesday, December 1 ordering the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The protesters chanted: “All we are saying give us Biafra” while they sang songs of solidarity when they arrived at the court premises in... Read More

Abuja, biafra, DSS, Federal Government, IPOB, Mobile police, Nnamdi Kanu, security, terrorism

November 30, 2015

More trouble for Dasuki as EFCC arrests his top subordinates

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly arrested top-ranking officials of the Office of the National Security Adviser who worked under Sambo Dasuki. According to Sahara Reporters, a highly placed security source confirmed the arrest. The arrest is connected to the ongoing investigation of a $2 billion weapons contract scandal which recently indicted Dasuki. Some... Read More

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November 30, 2015

Ohanaeze Ndigbo to FG: “Nnamdi Kanu should be released urgently”

The apex Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on the Federal Government to urgently release Nnamdi Kanu, the Director of Radio Biafra. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has been in the detention of the Department of State Security, since his arrest in October. Ohanaeze Ndigbo arrived at the decision to demand for his... Read More

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November 24, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG yearns to revoke Dasuki’s bail | DSS justifies Kanu’s detention| Aregbesola names N750m school after Soyinka | More stories

FG tells court to revoke Dasuki’s bail. Vanguard APC mourns Abubakar Audu. Leadership Eze Ndigbo laments nobody cares about the South-East. YNaija DSS gets order to detain Kanu for another 90 days. Leadership Army arrest two officers for sabotage of military’s fight against terrorism. Nation Aregbesola names N750 million school after Soyinka. Nation Women stage solidarity rally... Read More

APC, army, audu, Buhari, DSS, kanu, Kashamu, PDP, tracklist

November 23, 2015

This is what transpired in court during Nnamdi Kanu’s hearing today

The Department of State Services has requested that the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), who is charged with criminal conspiracy, be stopped by a Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ court in Abuja. The request was made by the DSS on Monday, November 23. Kanu has pleaded not guilty... Read More

Abuja, biafra, DSS, legal, Radio Biafra

November 21, 2015

EFCC gets involved in Dasuki’s case, 27 operatives put on standby

Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) will now have more to worry about other than the Department of State Security. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has gotten involved in his case, by inviting him to come in for questioning. Punch reports that the anti-graft commission sent the letter of invitation to Dasuki during the... Read More

arms, DSS, EFCC, Sambo Dasuki

November 20, 2015

“Dasuki was invited by arms committee and we have proof” – Presidency

The Presidency insists that former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, was invited by the presidential committee investigating the purchase of arms and military hardware under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The report of the investigative committee indicted Dasuki and several others, over an alleged N333bn phantom arms contracts. The embattled Dasuki had released a statement on Wednesday, stating that the Presidency... Read More

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Committee, DSS, FG, invitation, Presidency, Sambo Dasuki

November 17, 2015

President Buhari orders arrest of Sambo Dasuki

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the relevant agencies to arrest former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd). Buhari ordered that Dasuki should be apprehended over his role in the puchase of arms and equipment in the Armed Forces and Defence sector since 2007. Dasuki’s arrest was ordered based on the recommendation from the report of the... Read More

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November 13, 2015

Let Dasuki go! High court orders DSS to allow former NSA travel abroad

The Department of State Security (DSS) has been ordered by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to allow former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki travel-out for medical attention. Prior to this ruling, the ex NSA chieftain had filed a Fundamental Rights Enforcement suit against the Federal Government resulting from the DSS’ refusal... Read More

dasuki, DSS, high court, Judiciary, medical, Travel

November 6, 2015

DSS lied, I wasn’t invited by committee on $2bn arms purchase – Sambo Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), has countered the claim of the Department of State Services, that he was invited for questioning, but he never showed up. The DSS had stopped Dasuki from travelling abroad for medical treatment on Thursday, after a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, had ordered the agency to release his... Read More

$2bn, Arms purchase, Committee, DSS, medical treatment, Sambo Dasuki

November 5, 2015

DSS raids Sambo Dasuki’s home, again

The Department of State Security has yet again, raided the home of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Punch reports that Dasuki’s home was raided on Thursday morning. The invasion on the ex-NSA’s home by DSS is reportedly an attempt to stop him from travelling abroad for medical treatement. A Federal High Court, in Abuja,... Read More

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DSS, medical treatment, raid, Sambo Dasuki

November 2, 2015

DSS wades into rift between Fulani herdsmen and Afenifere

As a result of the ongoing rift between Fulani herdsmen and the leadership of Afenifere, the Department of State Services (DSS), has organised a dispute-settling meeting between both groups. The meeting set up by the DSS, was between Afenifere and Miyetti Allah Cattle Rearers Association over the lingering animosity between two groups in the South-West. The Director of DSS in... Read More

Afenifere, DSS, falae, Fulani herdsmen, Osun

November 2, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Afenifere leader resigns | Buhari waiting for senate confirmation | Police to reopen Dele Giwa’s case | More stories

Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti resigns. Ynaija Nigeria government set to stop Dansuki overseas medical trip. Premium Times Troops raids militants hideouts, recovers weapons. Punch CJN explains reasons EFCC, ICPC fail to successfully prosecute corrupt politicians. YNaija Presidency warns Fayose of federal allocation. Leadership Police might reopen Dele Giwa’s murder case. Punch Presidency reacts to speculated... Read More

Afenifere, boko haram, Buhari, DSS, Osun State, senate, tracklist

October 28, 2015

‘We need guns and bullets’ | Could this be why Nnamdi Kanu was arrested? (WATCH)

A new video has surfaced, depicting Nnamdi Kanu, Director of Radio Biafra, requesting for ‘guns and bullets’. Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, was recently arrested in Lagos by operatives of the Department of State Security. Since then, ceaseless debates have raged-on on social media and beyond, as to why Kanu may... Read More

arrest, biafra, DSS, guns and bullets, Nnamdi Kanu, World Igbo Congress

DSS

October 16, 2015

How fake DSS official was arrested in Bayelsa

Bayelsa State Command of the Department of State Services has arrested a man, who has been pretending to be a staff of the service and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. The fake DSS official, named Emmanuel Udo Akpan, was dismissed from the Delta State Police Command in 2013. He had been on the police wanted list... Read More

Bayelsa, DSS, impersonation, police

September 27, 2015

30 prisoners freed as Boko Haram attacks DSS office in Kogi

Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, carried out a brazen attack on the Kogi state office of the Directorate of State Service on Friday night. While four people, including an anti-riot policeman, were reportedly killed during the attack, not less than 30 detained inmates were freed by the suspected insurgents. Upon gaining entrance into the DSS office located along... Read More

30 prisoners, Attack, boko haram, DSS, invade, Kogi office

September 15, 2015

“DSS, APC want to take Akwa Ibom, which belongs to us” – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, has accused the All progressives Congress of being in cahoot with the Department of State Security to upturn the Akwa Ibom state governorship elections won by Udom Emmanuel. Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, says the opposition party is well aware of the plot. Secondus, stated this on Tuesday while addressing... Read More

Akwa Ibom, APC, DSS, election tribunal, PDP

Institutions

September 15, 2015

DSS cadets claim they were stripped naked before dismissal

60 cadets, who were recently dismissed from the Department of State Security, have made allegations of molestation by the service. The cadets claimed they were forced to strip naked as part of a ‘tattoo search’ conducted by agents. The cadets, through their lawyer, Clarence Yakubu, are petitioning the Senate and the Human Rights Commission over their treatment.... Read More

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Rivers APC members protesting the election.

September 14, 2015

How cult groups worked for PDP during Rivers election – DSS

Officers of the Department of State Security (DSS), have revealed that various cult groups and thugs worked with the Peoples Democratic Party during the April 11 governorship election in Rivers state. Godwin Mba, who testified at the Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal sitting in Abuja, stated that the cult groups disrupted the voting process by... Read More

APC, DSS, PDP, Rivers election, thugs, Tribunal, violence

September 14, 2015

Fashola, Amaechi and Fayemi allegedly fail ministerial screening

The Department of State Service, has reportedly concluded the screening of the ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari. While Femi Falana, Pat Utomi and several others have been purportedly screened, a report by Nigerian Pilot insinuated that three former governors failed their screening. The former governors; Babatunde Fashola (Lagos), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), are... Read More

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September 14, 2015

Falana, Utomi, Odimegwu, others reportedly screened by DSS for ministerial appointment

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, Economist and former presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi, have been screened for ministerial appointments by the Department of State Service, Punch reports. The publication stated that former Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries Limited, Festus Odimegwu, and a former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, have also undergone screening by DSS. Others purported to be... Read More

DSS, femi falana, Festus Odimegwu, Ministerial appointment, Ministerial list, pat utomi, screening

September 13, 2015

Why DSS dismissed 57 cadet officers

The Department of State Service (DSS) last week, dismissed 57 cadet officers undergoing training at its training institute in Lagos for failing a screening exercise ordered by the service. The DSS leadership were said to have discovered that some of the trainees did not meet the service entry requirements including academic qualifications and physical fitness.... Read More

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September 10, 2015

DSS begins secret screening of Buhari’s prospective ministers

The Department of State Services has commenced the clandestine screening of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees. Not less than 20 nominees have so far, been vetted by operatives of the DSS operatives since the start of the screening. Punch Newspapers reports that the President sent 36 names of the prospective ministers for security checks to the DSS. However,... Read More

DSS, ministers, president buhari, screening

September 5, 2015

Was Akwa Ibom government house really raided by DSS?

Until the spokesperson of the Department of State Services, confirms the supposed raid of the Akwa Ibom government state house, this back and forth will ensue. Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose and Acting PDP Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, on Friday, sold us the story of DSS invading the state house, known as ‘Hilltop Mansion’ and attempting to kidnap Governor Emmanuel... Read More

Akwa Ibom, DSS, Government House, Invasion, sss

September 4, 2015

Could this be why DSS sacked Marilyn Ogar?

After Lawal Daura took over from Ekpeyong Ita as Director-General of the Department of State Services, one of his first tasks was the demotion of the former DSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar and many other senior officers. Ogar was removed as the deputy director of the agency in charge of public relations and also lost the... Read More

DSS, Ekpeyong Ita, Lawal Daura, retired, sack

September 3, 2015

DSS finally fires Marilyn Ogar and 44 others

After Marilyn Ogar was demoted some time this year, the Department of State Services (DSS) has finally sacked her and 44 other top directors in the security agency. Ogar was the former deputy director of agency. She was removed two months ago and President Muhammadu Buhari nullified her promotion when he became president. Ogar was accused... Read More

DSS, Marilyn Ogar, sacked, spokesperson

September 1, 2015

Dasuki will be in court today. See details of his case with the DSS

Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, will be in court today on a one-count charge of illegal possession of firearms, Punch reports. The report says Dasuki should have been in court last week but he applied for bail in anticipation that the court will hear it immediately after taking his plea on today. It’s reported... Read More

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