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[The Injustice Blog] How does a country progress if even the DSS can be used like thugs by people with influence?
While the "Shithole" statement made by President Donald Trump is still generating ripples across Africa in general and Nigeria in particular, some individuals have remained indifferent to the statement as…
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[The Injustice Blog] Another DSS attack on a religious figure for not supporting the government
President Buhari's tenure as a military dictator in the 1980's was characterised by forced kidnappings and illegal arrests. Those acts have found their way into his current dispensation as a…
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[The Injustice Blog] The DSS violated the rights of a citizen for converting a Muslim woman to Christianity, where were they when Ese Oruru was kidnapped and forced to convert to Muslim
The Department of State Security Services has reportedly arrested a man named Engr. Simput Eagles Dafup. According to news report he was arrested for converting an 18year old lady Miss…
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#YNaija2017Review: Kachikwu vs. Baru, Kiss Daniel vs. G-Worldwide… See the Top 10 beefs of the year
Ready. Steady. Fight. 2017 was a year all its own, for the quality, duration and diversity of brawlers who took their private squabbles into the public and on to the…
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[The Activism Blog] SERAP To Buhari: End obstruction of justice by SSS, NIA officials
Condemnations have continued to trail the November 21, 2017 confrontation between the DSS, NIA and the EFCC as the two security agencies prevented the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
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Report the DSS to Buhari for misconduct | Sagay tells Magu
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has urged the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu to report the DSS…
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No one is in charge of this govt | PDP senator reacts to DSS, EFCC clash
Senator representing Ekiti South, Abiodun Olujimi said the clash between operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has shown that no one is…
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Senate to probe clash between EFCC, DSS, NIA
The Senate has said it would probe the alleged clash between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Directorate of State Security and National Intelligence Agency. DSS officials had prevented the…
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After clash with DSS officials, EFCC leaves Oke, Ekpeyong’s houses
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have left Mamman Nasir street, Asokoro, Abuja, where they clashed with some Department of State Services (DSS) operatives on Tuesday. The DSS officials had…
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Arms procurement probe: All but the DSS have acceded to our invitation – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has downplayed media reports saying the invitation of operatives of Department of State Security (DSS) for questioning was motivated by vengeance. The EFCC…
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Who is ‘annoying’ Magu and wants him to ‘throw in the towel’?
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said there is a deliberate act to annoy and make him resign. He said this after the opening ceremony of…
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EFCC knows where Maina is but he is surrounded – Former DSS Director
A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amacree says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) knows where the former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task…
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DSS takes Dasuki to court for Metuh’s trial
The Department of State Services (DSS) has produced the former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, at the federal high court in Abuja, in continuation of Olisa Metuh's trial. Background: Metuh, a former…
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DSS allegedly paid N152m into ex-pension boss Maina’s account
The Department of State Security (DSS) one made payments into an account t belonging to wanted ex-chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, Premium Times reports. Background:…
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How we stopped terrorists from attacking Abuja, six other states – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday said suspected terrorists planned to conduct shootings and suicide bombings on selected six states and the Federal Capital Territory during the just…
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[The Injustice Blog] Are security agencies now putting freedom up for sale?
The recent decision of the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain Chisom Anaele since April 2017 has generated ripples across media platforms. And we condemned the act of secret…
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DSS arrests Boko Haram cell leader, kidnappers of German, others
As part of efforts to consolidate efforts to degrade, contain and deter the activities of terrorists and insurgents, kidnappers and other criminals, the Department of State Services (DSS) on July…
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[The Injustice Blog] The DSS has held a pastor in custody over ‘social media comment’ for months
The Department of State Services (DSS) is in the news again. Two days ago the family of one Chisom Anaele a native of Ikeduru local government area of Imo state…
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[The Activism Blog] The nepotism in Buhari’s government is sickening
A Twitter user and regular public commentator @ogbenidipo has cried out in reaction to the level of nepotism in the Muhammadu Buhari-led Government. In his tweets, he highlighted that the…
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I have never met them | Pat Utomi disowns Biafran group
Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has disowned a secessionist group, which nominated him and few others as cabinet members of the proposed Biafra Republic. While speaking with Punch, Utomi said he…
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UNIMAID staff: Osinbajo meets service chiefs, DSS boss
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday held a meeting with Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris and the Director General of Department of State Services, DSS. Also…
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DSS are the ones flouting court orders not me – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, granted an interview to some journalists in Enugu. Kanu was in Enugu to receive awards from a…
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Some other security agencies impersonating us – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) says some security agencies, which engage in illegal activities have been impersonating the agency. In a statement on Thursday, the agency particularly cited the raid…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Magu: Presidency to approach Supreme Court over appointment crisis | Lagos Assembly to reduce ex-governors’ pensions | More stories
From the papers this morning - a tracklist. NHIS to secure police protection as suspended Secretary vows to resume work - YNaija Magu: Presidency to approach Supreme Court over appointment…
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Judges homes’ raid: Reps panel want DSS, Evidence laws amended
A House of Representatives panel is proposing to repeal the Evidence Act 2011, Punch reports. The panel seeks to make evidenceobtained during an illegal search on persons or their properties…
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Our position on Magu still stands – Senate
Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sabi Abdullahi, said Senate’s position on the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) “still stands“.…
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Police arrest 87 suspected ‘Badoo boys’, declare 20 wanted
The Lagos State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies and local security volunteers have arrested 87 suspected 'Badoo boys' while declaring 20 others wanted in connection with activities…
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Why is Ibrahim Magu still a distraction for this government?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The long-running clash of interests around the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the EFCC Chairman is about to take Nigeria on a conversation it should not…
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DSS probes source of herdsmen’s weapons
The Department of State Services (DSS) has started probing the source of weapons used by herdsmen to attack their victims, Punch reports. A top security officer with the DSS told…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 1st of July
Read the full stories and analyses on YNaija:
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy