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February 22, 2015

You have 2 weeks to prosecute Fani-Kayode – APC tells Police, DSS

by Ranti Joseph The All Progressive Congress (APC) on Sunday gave the leadership of Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Service a two-week ultimatum to arrest President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign spokesperson, Femi Fani-Kayode. The party wants Fani-Kayode arrested and prosecuted for showing a fake video of how the party allegedly rigged the August... Read More

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February 15, 2015

Opinion: Dear dictators, our institutions are too weak

by Babatunde Odunlami Nigeria as a nation needs to strengthen and fortify her democratic institutions, make them independent, mutually exclusive to‎ one another or else tyranny will never cease from manifesting. Our democracy is weak. The fundamentals of our democracy are weak. At the end of Obasanjo administration we had to go through the... Read More

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February 6, 2015

Was Timipre Sylva arrested by the DSS or was his visit err… voluntary?

by Iyobosa Omoregie The former governor of Bayelsa, Timipre Sylva, on Friday, February 6, went in for questioning at the Department of State Services (DSS). While some reports say Sylva, a chieftain of the APC, was arrested by the operatives of DSS, others say he voluntarily appeared before the security agency upon invitation. Dofie Ola,... Read More

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January 29, 2015

Boko Haram plans to attack soft targets using livestock – NOA, DSS

by Anike Jacobs Mike Omeri, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and coordinator of the National Information Centre, has revealed that Boko Haram is planning to attack soft targets such as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) points, markets and political rallies, using bombs fastened onto cows, goats and chickens. Speaking at a press conference today... Read More

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December 18, 2014

We are winning the war against terror – Army

by Kolapo Olapoju The Military has implored Nigerians to maintain faith in them, and believe they have the ability to defeat the menace of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. This was said by Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, who gave assurances that Nigeria will win the war against terror. While speaking with journalists at the... Read More

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December 17, 2014

Blame fuel scarcity on TOTAL – SSS

by James Sambo According to the Department of State Services (DSS), the ongoing nationwide strike embarked upon by members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) is to be blamed on TOTAL Nig. Plc., as a result of the company failing to hold up its agreement with the union. The spokesperson... Read More

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December 1, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Court says PDP can move against Tambuwal, Court orders release of detained APC officers, Court threatens to order Daniel’s arrest, and more

Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday in Abuja expressed concern over non-compliance by political actors with the provisions of the electoral code. As part of efforts to reduce the hate messages, the commission said it would be “meeting with traditional rulers to assist in the message of peace”... Read More

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September 23, 2014

DSS arrest NTA journalist for blackmailing Niger state government for N50million

by Azubuike Azikiwe Tega Sampson Oghenedoro, a 28-year-old reporter, with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has been arrested by the DSS for demanding for N50 million from the Niger state government to stop him from broadcasting a story on alleged fraudulent activities within the government. Oghenedoro was paraded yesterday at the state command of the... Read More

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September 3, 2014

BUSTED: Herbalist, 2 others nabbed for kidnapping in Anambra

by Akan Ido Three men have been arrested by the Anambra State Department of Security Service for abducting one Charles Onyido at Ogunike, Oyi Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, Ajana Onyibor, 68, a herbalist; Chukwuebuka Okafor and Ernest Elem were arrested by DSS officials for kidnapping Onyido and an Onitsha based legal practitioner, Ejike... Read More

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August 23, 2014

DSS warns Nigerians to watchout for female suicide bombers dressed as nuns

by S’ola Filani The Department of State of State Service (DSS) has warned that terrorists may be planning to attack in a different way after 13 pieces of Catholic Reverend Sisters’ regalia were stolen from a shop in Kano state purportedly for suicide bombing. In a statement released by Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson for the DSS,... Read More

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August 16, 2014

See you in court – APC breathes fire at Marilyn Ogar

by Godwin Akanfe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned what it called a thinly-veiled attempt by the Directorate of Security Service (DSS) to link the party with the insurgent group Boko Haram, without providing a shred of evidence to support the allegation. In a press release issued by party spokesman, Lai Mohammed, the APC... Read More

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August 15, 2014

Opinion: Ebola is a bio-terrorist attack | DSS and Government have FAILED!

by Ola’ Idowu Can one also ask, “what is the work of our National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the DSS if they cannot protect the homeland from external and internal attacks?” Agencies like the DSS, as confirmed by their spokeswoman Marilyn Ogar are well paid by the government, and yet they can not prevent a... Read More

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Jude Egbas: It’s time to bring down Sambisa forest #BringBackOurGirls

by Jude Egbas The military is aware that the insurgents are indeed in this particular space; with the girls tending to their every physical need including back massages. So why (just why) is Sambisa forest still on the map? Why is Boko Haram holding an entire country’s army to ransom? The abducted Borno schoolgirls are... Read More

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Cheta Nwanze: Citizen Yusuf doesn’t deserve a spell on the naughty step

by Cheta Nwanze Sadly, it appears that for all of his service, Ciaxon has been missing from social media for just over a week now, and yesterday night… a known rabble-rouser alleged that Ciaxon was in fact singing hymns at DSS Central. On the morning of Sunday, March 30, a fire-fight took place within a few feet of... Read More

‘I did it to make my wife happy’ – Self-confessed gun-runner laments

by Zara Mustapha The department of State Security Service in Bauchi has caught a 32-year-old man, Bello Dankogol engaged in illegal trafficking of fire arms over alleged gun-running. Dankogol was caught on February 28, 2014 in Bauchi with 15 AK 47 rifles carefully concealed in the compartment of the boot of the Navy blue Toyota... Read More

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Opinion: Sambo Dasuki, Nigerian security challenges & media relations

by Yushau Shuaib Some respected columnists also questioned the silence of NSA over recent security challenges. Writing under his weekly column in Thisday, Olusegun Adeniyi asked if Sambo Dasuki has a phone number of any editor in Nigeria, while Steve Osuji in his column in the Nation simply asks: “Boko Haram: Where on earth is... Read More

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February 7, 2014

“I am a regular visitor to SSS”: Asari Dokubo opens up on his arrest

by ‘Jola Sotubo The controversial leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Muhajid Dokubo-Asari was yesterday summoned to the headquarters of the Department of Security Services (DSS). [READ:BREAKING: DSS arrests Asari Dokubo for making inciting comments] The former militant was arrested for making inciting comments about the upcoming 2015 presidential elections. [READ:Why Asari Dokubo... Read More

February 6, 2014

Why Asari Dokubo was arrested by secret service operatives

by Adeola Balogun The President of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari aka Asari Dokubo has been arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS). [READ:BREAKING: DSS arrests Asari Dokubo for making inciting comments] The former militant was summoned to the headquarters of the DSS at the Yellow House, Abuja earlier today. It is... Read More

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February 6, 2014

BREAKING: DSS arrests Asari Dokubo for making inciting comments (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo According to a Channels TV report, the Department of State Security has arrested former militant Asari Dokubo for making what it has termed ” inciting comments”. BREAKING: DSS Arrests Asari Dokubo For Making Inciting Comments. — Channels Television (@ChannelsTV_NG) February 6, 2014 Mr. Dokubo is said to have made a series of... Read More

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February 3, 2014

Opinion: How social media affected El-Rufai’s interrogation

by Jibrin Ibrahim The problem with the invitation to El-Rufai was that the public impression created was that he was being invited for harassment because of his political engagement in the APC and against President Jonathan than for what he actually said. Last week was very busy and intense in the political arena and one... Read More

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November 18, 2013

Banks threaten to shut down over detention of staff by DSS

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, the Nigerian banking industry might be experiencing a shutdown soon if the Department of State Services (DSS) does not release the bankers it has been holding in custody. News has it that some prominent staff of about 18 banks have been ‘illegally’ detained by the DSS for a long... Read More

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October 6, 2013

Opinion: Terrorism – Between Shekau and Kelvin, is there any link?

by Emmanuel Goodhead The million dollar question is, why did Kelvin Oniarah’s arrest by the DSS coincide with Shekau’s claims of being alive? I smell conspiracy in this act. The federal government’s coordinated war against terrorism and other acts of criminality witnessed a major boost recently with the arrest and detention of a kidnap kingpin,... Read More

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