Enugu police say no Boko Haram member was arrested there

The Enugu State Police Command has said that no Boko Haram member was arrested in the state. The DSS had said previously that it caught 20 suspected Boko Haram commanders in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Plateau and Gombe states. Now the police in Enugu say they’re not aware of this. Police spokesman Ebere Amaraizu said, “There is... Read More

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August 31, 2015

DSS arrests Boko Haram insurgents in Lagos, Enugu

The Department of State Services says it has arrested 20 suspected Boko Haram commanders in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Plateau and Gombe states. According to the agency, the suspects were arrested between July 8 and August 25, 2015. Among the suspects are the masterminds of the suicide attacks in Potiskum, Kano, Zaria, and Jos. The DSS... Read More

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August 29, 2015

DSS arrests teenage spy in Abuja airport

The Department of State Services (DSS) has uncovered, what it calls ‘a spying network’ at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. An official of the DSS, Tony Opuiyo DSS disclosed on Saturday, that the agency had apprehended a 14-year old boy from Kogi State, Sulaiymon Abdulrahman (a.k.a Sunday Ajayi), who was monitoring travelers’ movements, including passenger screening,... Read More

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August 25, 2015

Why DSS charged Sambo Dasuki to court

The immediate past national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been charged to court by the Department of State Services, for alleged possession of unlicensed firearms. During the July 16 raid of Dasuki’s residence in Abuja, the DSS had seized some firearms found in his possession. The DSS has now charged him to court for the possession of... Read More

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August 24, 2015

Muslim cleric ‘still in DSS detention’ despite court order

A human rights lawyer, Ahmed Adetola-Kazeem, declared that he has commenced contempt proceedings against the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, over the continued detention of an Islamic cleric, Abdul-Ganiy Ibrahim, in spite of a court order. Ibrahim and his then pregnant wife, Muinat, had, on July 5, 2014, been reportedly... Read More

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August 22, 2015

No escape! Buhari plans to set up special courts for looters

The Federal Government is apparently serious over the prosecution of corrupt people in the country. It is believed that the FG has begun moves to establish special courts to try corruption-related cases as part of the efforts to fight graft in the country. Investigations on Friday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari was opting for a comprehensive... Read More

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Buhari, corruption, DSS, EFCC, icpc, judges, Special courts

August 3, 2015

Why SSS agents visited PDP National Secretariat today

Operatives of the Department of State Services paid a surprise visit to the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Wadata Plaza on Monday, August 3. The visit of the DSS agents was stemmed from the crisis between the national leadership and staff over plans to reduce the staff strength and their salaries by... Read More

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August 2, 2015

Metuh says he is ready for probe by DSS

With allegations raised against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh,by aggrieved workers of the party, Metuh said he was ready to make himself available to the Department of State Security Services (DSS) and other security agencies for probe. The PDP Staff Welfare Association has accused Metuh of working against the re-election bid of... Read More

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DSS, Olisa Metuh, PDP, workers

July 31, 2015

“Show Nigerians Daura’s membership card, or shut up” | APC tells PDP to stop making noise

The All Progressives Congress has called on the Peoples Democratic Party, to produce the APC membership card of the Director General of the Department of State Services, or stop making wild allegations. The ruling party insists that only the membership card as well as the evidence of Daura’s membership registration will convince Nigerians that he is a... Read More

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APC, DSS, Lawal Daura, membership card, PDP

July 29, 2015

Detained Rivers REC, Gesila Khan is ‘hypertensive and diabetic’ – Family says

The family of Resident Electoral Commissioner, in Rivers State, Gesila Khan, has raised an alarm over her arrest and harassment of their daughter by the Department of State Services. The family released a statement in Yenagoa, Bayelsa on Tuesday, July 28, through Mr. Okubama Johnbull, saying that she was suffering from poor health, as she had hypertension and... Read More

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July 23, 2015

NBC claims to have jammed Radio Biafra’s signal but…

The National Broadcasting Commission claims to have successfully blocked the illegal Radio Biafra from operating, by jamming its signals. Last week, the Director General of NBC, Emeka Mba had said in Abuja: “We are working with security operatives, the Commission has also tracked down, neutralized and confiscated transmitter equipment from several locations in the region.” The commission... Read More

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July 22, 2015

DSS ‘releases Jonathan’s former security chief Obuah’

PRNigeria has said the Department of State Security (DSS) released former President Goodluck Jonathan’s security chief, Gordon Obuah, to go home on Tuesday night after an intensive debriefing. They disclosed this in a statement made available to the press on Wednesday. PRNigeria reported Obuah as telling reporters in Abuja, “Gentlemen of the press, let me use this... Read More

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July 22, 2015

Jonathan’s CSO, Gordon Obua reportedly released by DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Gordon Obua, a former Chief Security Officer to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Obua has been detained by the DSS since Thursday, July 16. SaharaReporters reports that a member of Obuah’s family revealed that he was released by the agency on Tuesday, July 21, around 10:30 pm. There were... Read More

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DSS, DSS arrests pastor, Gordon Obua, Jonathan's CSO, released

July 21, 2015

“Can you hold a father responsible for his son’s actions?” | Dasuki’s father is very angry with DSS

Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki, the father of the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki- is displeased with the manner in which officials of the Department of State Services recently invaded his home. Dasuki, who was the 18th Sultan of Sokoto until he was deposed by the military regime of the late General Sani Abacha, described the... Read More

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July 20, 2015

“Jonathan’s CSO, a diabetic, has not eaten or drank water since his arrest – Lawyer

The Chief Security Officer to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Gordon Obua, who is being detained, claims to have been starved of food as well as his medications despite being diabetic and hypertensive. Lawyer to the detained, Onochie Onwuegbuna says Obua was being witch-hunted as part of a plan “to implicate marked individuals who served in Jonathan’s government for... Read More

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July 20, 2015

Dasuki’s accounts may be frozen by the DSS

It is expected that the Department of State Services will soon apply for a court order to freeze the bank accounts of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki. According to Punch Newspapers, Dasuki’s bank accounts would be frozen as a result of the ongoing investigation into how the funds budgeted for the nation’s defence were spent. N28.5bn was... Read More

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DSS, Frozen accounts, Sambo Dasuki

July 20, 2015

DSS search of Dasuki is legal but not his passport seizure – Falana

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, says that the search of the residence of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, by the Department of State Services, was legal. In a statement released on Sunday, July 19, Falana said the search was was legal and authorized by law, since the DSS obtained and presented him with... Read More

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July 19, 2015

Why we raided Sambo Dasuki’s house… and what we found – DSS

The Department of State Security has revealed that in its search of the home of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, series of incriminating items were found. Some of the items recovered include 7 high caliber rifles, high assault weapons, several magazines and military related GEARS. The security agency claims to have gotten credible information... Read More

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July 19, 2015

Jonathan’s Chief Security Officer arrested by DSS

Gordon Obua, the Chief Security Officer to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has been arrested and detained by the Department of State Services. Obua was reportedly arrested last Thursday and is being held at the DSS headquarters in Abuja. His detention is believed to have been necessitated by the ongoing probe into officials under Jonathan’s administration. Although... Read More

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July 17, 2015

“We are not prisoners of war” | PDP reacts to Dasuki’s arrest

The Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) has faulted the invasion and occupation of the residence of former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki by the Department of State Services (DSS). The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Olisah Metuh, disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the John Kadiya Street, Asokoro, residence of Dansuki in Abuja on Friday.... Read More

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Dansuki, DSS, FG, Invasion, PDP

July 17, 2015

DSS vacates Dansuki’s house after 24 hours

After more than 24hours of siege, the Federal Government has ordered the withdrawal of the State Security Service (SSS) personnel from the Abuja home of the immediate past National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki after 24 hours of placing him and his friend, Bello Fadile under house arrest since Thursday. In a statement by PRNigeria, an agency... Read More

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July 17, 2015

DSS operatives raid Sambo Dasuki’s home

Officials of the Department of State Services raided the home of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in Asokoro, Abuja on Thursday, July 16. According to Punch, the operation was authorized by the top hierarchy of the DSS and it is believed to be in connection with the secret probe into how billions of naira allocated for the war... Read More

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July 12, 2015

DSS transfers Marilyn Ogar to Boko Haram stronghold

The Department of State Services (DSS) has been experiencing new changes lately and it has entered another phase during the week, with new postings and a series of reversals. DSS spokesperson, ‎Marilyn Ogar, who was until recently, DSS deputy director, public relations, was transferred to Maiduguri, Borno State. However, the posting has been put on... Read More

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July 5, 2015

DSS Director Daura demotes Marilyn Ogar

In what looks like a political battle, the newly appointed director general of the Department of State Security (DSS) Lawal Musa Daura, has demoted the agency’s former spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar via a memo. Daura also directed the demotion of numerous other officers of the agency who were just promoted in March in what was seen as... Read More

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July 3, 2015

5 things you should know about the new Director General of DSS

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Lawal Daura to be the new director general of the Department of State Security Service (DSS), after sacking Ita Ekpenyong. Here are 5 things you need to know about him; 1. The Director of Communications in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Haruna... Read More

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Buhari, DSS, Lawal Daura, new DG

July 2, 2015

President Buhari appoints Lawal Musa Daura as DG of the DSS

You called him “Baba Go Slow“, now the appointments are coming with the swiftness. In a release signed by Haruna R. Imrana, the Director of Communications for the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Lawal Musa Daura has be appointed as the new DG of the Department of State Security Service (DSS). President Muhamadu... Read More

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July 2, 2015

The rejected 253 DSS operatives have been redeployed from Aso Rock

253 operatives of the Department of State Services, who were deployed in the Presidential Villa, have been sent back to state commands by their superiors. Punch reports that the officials were asked to go back to their respective commands on Wednesday, July 1, pending when the service would get further directives on their deployment from the Presidency. Last... Read More

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June 21, 2015

Aso Villa Security: DSS not going down without a fight

The growing rivalry between the military and the department of security services (DSS) on who should be in charge of the security department of the Presidency is growing deeper as the DSS is not going down without a fight and it is creating tension. There is an unhealthy rivalry between over 200 military officers and... Read More

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DSS, Military, Presidential Villa, security

June 17, 2015

DSS out, Soldiers in to ‘take over’ President Buhari’s security

It looks like soldiers will now run the Strike Force for President Muhammadu Buhari. Punch reports that the Strike Force, which is a special security outfit saddled with the responsibility of protecting the President and the seat of power, currently comprises only officials of the Department of State Services. A top Presidency official, on Tuesday... Read More

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June 13, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Buhari is pissed, Sylva faces new charges, Abiola a hero, More stories

Mimiko to lead PDP governors forum. Punch APC ready to move past Saraki’s stunt. YNaija PMB appoints acting accountant general of the federation. Leadership Buhari is angry with DSS. Punch EFCC files new 50 count charge against Sylva. ThisDay Amosun advocates for Abiola being recognized as June 12 election. Punch Aregbesola laments, says Osun economic... Read More

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Enugu police say no Boko Haram member was arrested there

DSS arrests Boko Haram insurgents in Lagos, Enugu

DSS arrests teenage spy in Abuja airport

Why DSS charged Sambo Dasuki to court

Muslim cleric ‘still in DSS detention’ despite court order

No escape! Buhari plans to set up special courts for looters

Why SSS agents visited PDP National Secretariat today

Metuh says he is ready for probe by DSS

“Show Nigerians Daura’s membership card, or shut up” | APC tells PDP to stop making noise

Detained Rivers REC, Gesila Khan is ‘hypertensive and diabetic’ – Family says

NBC claims to have jammed Radio Biafra’s signal but…

DSS ‘releases Jonathan’s former security chief Obuah’

Jonathan’s CSO, Gordon Obua reportedly released by DSS

“Can you hold a father responsible for his son’s actions?” | Dasuki’s father is very angry with DSS

“Jonathan’s CSO, a diabetic, has not eaten or drank water since his arrest – Lawyer

Dasuki’s accounts may be frozen by the DSS

DSS search of Dasuki is legal but not his passport seizure – Falana

Why we raided Sambo Dasuki’s house… and what we found – DSS

Jonathan’s Chief Security Officer arrested by DSS

“We are not prisoners of war” | PDP reacts to Dasuki’s arrest

DSS vacates Dansuki’s house after 24 hours

DSS operatives raid Sambo Dasuki’s home

DSS transfers Marilyn Ogar to Boko Haram stronghold

DSS Director Daura demotes Marilyn Ogar

5 things you should know about the new Director General of DSS

President Buhari appoints Lawal Musa Daura as DG of the DSS

The rejected 253 DSS operatives have been redeployed from Aso Rock

Aso Villa Security: DSS not going down without a fight

DSS out, Soldiers in to ‘take over’ President Buhari’s security

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