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Ahmed Makarfi, DSS, Nnamdi Kanu, PDP, YNaija Cover

July 1, 2017

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We were not part of team that raided ex-VP Sambo’s residence – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said its operatives were not part of those who raided the residence of former Vice-President Namadi Sambo in Kaduna on Wednesday. The agency on Friday said it was not a part of the raid carried out by officials of the police and that of the Independent Corrupt Practices... Read More

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DSS, Namadi Sambo, raid, residence, security operatives

June 25, 2017

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DSS arrests high profile Boko Haram members in Kano

The Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano have on Sunday, arrested top Boko Haram commander, and 20 others suspects. The Director, Kano local office of DSS, Alhassan Muhammad, told newsmen in Kano that a 48 hours operation stopped what would have been a bloody Eid-el-Fitr in Kano. According to Vanguard, Muhammad disclosed that the... Read More

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boko haram, DSS, kano, nigerian police

June 23, 2017

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Kaduna Declaration: Arewa Youth call for the arrest of the NSA, IGP and DSS Director

The Coalition of Northern youths under the auspices of Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA), have called on the Yemi Osinbajo to sack the National Security Adviser, Inspector General of Police and Director of State Security Services for their failure to arrest those behind the “Kaduna Declaration”. Osinbajo and Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai had earlier ordered... Read More

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Arewa Youth, Arewa Youth Assembly, DSS, Kaduna Declaration, NSA, police IG, Yemi Osinbajo

June 23, 2017

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Eid-El-Fitri: DSS uncovers terrorists’ plan to attack strategic areas

The Department of State Services (DSS) said it had exposed a plan by suspected terrorists to stage series of coordinated attacks using explosives in different cities across the country during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. According to Punch, the suspected terrorists’ plan was to hit populated places like markets, public parks, public processions, recreation centres, as well worship... Read More

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DSS, Eid-el-Fitr, sallah, terrorist

June 20, 2017

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Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah, released by DSS

The managing director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah has been reportedly released from DSS’s detention. Vanguard reports that he was released yesterday night unconditionally by the DSS after a “No Case” was established. The DSS had arrested the oil mogul over his alleged connection with a claimed theft of petrol kept in... Read More

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Capital Oil & Gas, DSS, Ifeanyi Ubah, nnpc, Petroleum

June 18, 2017

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DSS warns those promoting disunity through hate speeches to desist

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said it would deal with persons promoting disunity and tension in the country. The agency said it will deal with those found culpable, asking them to stop immediately. The DSS also noted that it has launched an investigation to unmask the sponsors of the recent wave of hate... Read More

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Arewa Youth, Department of State services, DSS, Hate Speeches, quit notice to Igbos

June 16, 2017

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Why El-Zakzaky is still in custody – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has said that the reason Shiite leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, is still in protective custody is due to the federal government’s inability to build him a house. Speaking on Channels TV (Politics today) the Minister said the court ruled that El-Zakzaky be released after his house has been rebuilt. He... Read More

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DSS, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Islamic movement, lai mohammed, Shiite

June 15, 2017

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“Our head is bruised but it is unbowed” – Presidency on Saraki’s case

The special assistant to the president on prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla has said Bukola Saraki’s victory at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), is a mockery in the war against corruption. The CCT cleared Senate President Bukola Saraki of the 18 charges of false declaration of assets, filed against him on the grounds that the prosecution... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, Code of conduct tribunal, DSS, False declaration of assets, Senate President

June 13, 2017

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8 agencies allowed to operate at the ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has clarified that eight agencies of the Federal Government are allowed to operate and be representated at the ports in the country by virtue of a 2011 presidential directive. A statement signed by Ibrahim Nasiru, a Principal Manager, Public Affairs at the Authority listed the eight agencies as Nigerian Ports... Read More

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DSS, NDLEA, nigerian police, NIMASA, NIS, NPA

June 12, 2017

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DSS arrests notorious kidnap kingpin’s associates

The Department of State Services has arrested three suspected associates of a notorious kidnap kingpin, Terwase Akwasa, alias Ghana. The spokesperson for the DSS, Mr Tony Opuiyo, said in a statement stated that the suspects were Dondo Orsaa, Terhile Mbaloha and Teryima Ihiambe. The Nigeria Police Force had on April 20, declared Akwasa wanted for... Read More

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June 11, 2017

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We didn’t raid CJN Onnoghen’s home – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied rumours that it raided the house of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. The agency also denied that it found $9 million in such raid. A top official of the agency told PRNigeria, a news agency, that the report is false in its entirety. The officer... Read More

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CJN, DSS, money, raid, Walter Onnoghen

June 8, 2017

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DSS, IGP plotting to extradite me, Kashamu tells court

Senator representing Ogun, Buruji Kashamu has alleged that the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of DSS plan to extradite him to the United States for alleged drug offences. Kashamu on Wednesday filed an application praying the Federal High court Abuja to stop both agencies from inviting or arresting him. He said the invitation to... Read More

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Buruji Kashamu, court, DSS, extradite, IGP, police invitation

June 6, 2017

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 6th of June

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija today: Unemployment rate increases to 14.2% – NBS (FULL REPORT) Reps reportedly summon Adeosun, Okonjo-Iweala, others over alleged breach of Procurement Act NJC must suspend ‘corrupt’ judges again – Presidency

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DSS, House of Reps, kemi Adeosun, N-Power, NJC, Presidency, unemployment, YNaija Cover

June 3, 2017

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Water scarcity contributed to terrorism in the North-East – NSA

The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno has said terrorism in the North-East was as a result of the shrinking of Lake Chad which aggravated poverty in the region. Monguno said this in Abuja at a conference on water security in Nigeria tagged: ‘Towards a Comprehensive National Policy and Strategy.’ Monguno, who was represented by Dr.... Read More

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Babagana Monguno, DSS, Lake Chad, north-east, NSA, terrorism, water scarcity

May 30, 2017

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DSS hands over 106 Chibok girls to Women Ministry (PHOTOS)

The freed Chibok school girls have been handed to the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Al-Hassan, by the DSS, in Abuja on Tuesday. “They are staying here willingly and if anyone of them wants to go home today, all we need to do is to notify the parent,” Al-Hassan said, according to... Read More

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82 Chibok girls, boko haram, DSS, Women ministry

May 30, 2017

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‘DSS to hand over 82 freed Chibok girls to Women ministry’

The Department of State Services will hand over 82 Chibok girls recently rescued by the Federal Government to the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on Tuesday, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Monday. Mohammed said the girls were made to undergo several medical tests... Read More

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82 freed, Chibok girls, DSS, handover, rehabilitation, Women ministry

May 28, 2017

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Buhari attempting to silence Igbo leaders in the opposition – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to silence all Igbo leaders in the opposition parties. Fayose said this while reacting to the reported raid conducted on the home of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu by security agencies. He accused the APC-led Federal Government of transforming the DSS and... Read More

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Ayidele Fayose, DSS, house, Ike Ekweremadu, President Muhammadu Buhari, raid

May 26, 2017

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Judge declares part of Justice Ngwuta’s money missing

Justice John Tsoho has, on Friday, revealed that part of the N35 million found in Justice Sylvester Ngwuta’s residence is missing. This was declared at the resumption of the trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The DSS through one of its investigators, John Utazi, has declared that the agency found N35,358,000, £35, 0915 (Pound... Read More

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DSS, Federal High Court, John Utazi, Justice Ngwuta, Justice Tsoho

May 25, 2017

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CBN receives N35m, foreign currencies found in Justice Ngwuta’s house

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, took as evidence, N35 million and foreign currencies that the DSS, allegedly recovered from the home of Justice Sylvester Ngwuta. John Otaze, a member of the investigative team that raided Justice Ngwuta’s home on October 8 2016, brought to court the monies in nine bags and... Read More

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CBN, DSS, Justice Ngwuta

May 25, 2017

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Just In: Court grants 14 days extension of Ubah’s detention

A Federal High Court in Jabi, Abuja has granted an exparte motion by the DSS to extend the detention of the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Ifeanyi Ubah, for a further 14 days. The sitting judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu, in his ruling on Thursday, that it would only be a fair judgement to... Read More

Just In: Court orders DSS to release Ifeanyi Ubah within 24 hours

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has on Thursday, ordered the DSS to release the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Ifeanyi Ubah, if they can’t file any charges on him. Through a 100 page judgement, the trial judge, Justice Mohammed, asked the DSS to file a charge against him or release him within... Read More

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DSS, Federal High Court, Ifeanyi Ubah

May 23, 2017

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Economic sabotage: Ifeanyi Ubah’s actions punishable by death – DSS

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Services has said the offence committed by Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil and Gas Ltd, Ifeanyi Ubah is punishable by death. The secret police had arrested Ubah for allegedly diverting about 80 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (commonly called petrol), kept in his custody by the... Read More

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death, diversion of PMS, DSS, Economic sabotage, Ifeanyi Ubah

May 19, 2017

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Senate investigates alleged lopsided DSS recruitment

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senate has started investigations into the alleged lopsided recruitment by the Department State Services (DSS). Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character, Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura (APC, Zamfara) stated this during plenary on Thursday. Kaura also said that there are issues with other agencies regarding compliance to the federal character... Read More

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DSS, investigate, lopsided, Recruitment, senate

May 17, 2017

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Inability to present Dasuki in court an ‘oversight’ – DSS

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Department of State Services (DSS) has said its inability to bring former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki to court yesterday for his ongoing trial was an oversight. This is the second time in less than one week that the DSS has failed to produce the former NSA boss in court. At... Read More

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DSS, EFCC, Sambo Dasuki

May 13, 2017

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Why we will continue to detain Ifeanyi Ubah – DSS

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday said it has obtained orders to arrest and detain the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah. Peter Oluremodu, DSS counsel said this when he appeared before Justice Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday. Oluremodu who was... Read More

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Capital Oil, detention, DSS, Ifeanyi Ubah

May 12, 2017

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Apostle Suleman: Court fines DSS DG over unlawful arrest, detention

by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS), to tender an unreserved apology to Tareri Avwomakpa whom it arrested in February for calling on Christians to support and accompany the General-Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman to its office when the Apostle was... Read More

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Apostle Johnson Suleman, arrest, court, detention, DSS, fine

May 11, 2017

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Fayose comes after DSS for detaining Ifeanyi Ubah

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has condemned the arrest and detention of Ifeanyi Ubah by the Department of State Services (DSS). The Governor described the DSS’s claim as nonsensical. The DSS had claimed that Ifeanyi Ubah had incited members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union to stop lifting petroleum products so... Read More

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DSS, Fayose, Ifeanyi Ubah, petroleum products

May 9, 2017

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#ChibokGirls: Why Switzerland helped Nigeria – Spokesperson

Spokesperson of Switzerland Foreign Ministry, Noemie Charton, said Switzerland took part in negotiations that secured the release of 82 girls kidnapped by the insurgent group, Boko Haram. It would be recalled that 82 out of the over 200 girls kidnapped in 2014 have been released and after meeting Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, more details emerge.... Read More

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82 Chibok girls, Chibok girls, DSS, President Muhammadu Buhari, swiss government, Switzerland

May 9, 2017

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Ifeanyi Ubah sues DSS

The Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah, in a twist has sued the Department of State Services (DSS) over claims that he has been unlawfully detained by the said security agency. Ubah’s lawyer, Ifeoma Esom, appearing before Justice Mohammed Idris on Tuesday, claims her client has been in detention since May... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 1st of July

We were not part of team that raided ex-VP Sambo’s residence – DSS

DSS arrests high profile Boko Haram members in Kano

Kaduna Declaration: Arewa Youth call for the arrest of the NSA, IGP and DSS Director

Eid-El-Fitri: DSS uncovers terrorists’ plan to attack strategic areas

Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah, released by DSS

DSS warns those promoting disunity through hate speeches to desist

Why El-Zakzaky is still in custody – Lai Mohammed

“Our head is bruised but it is unbowed” – Presidency on Saraki’s case

8 agencies allowed to operate at the ports

DSS arrests notorious kidnap kingpin’s associates

We didn’t raid CJN Onnoghen’s home – DSS

DSS, IGP plotting to extradite me, Kashamu tells court

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 6th of June

Water scarcity contributed to terrorism in the North-East – NSA

DSS hands over 106 Chibok girls to Women Ministry (PHOTOS)

‘DSS to hand over 82 freed Chibok girls to Women ministry’

Buhari attempting to silence Igbo leaders in the opposition – Fayose

Judge declares part of Justice Ngwuta’s money missing

CBN receives N35m, foreign currencies found in Justice Ngwuta’s house

Just In: Court grants 14 days extension of Ubah’s detention

Just In: Court orders DSS to release Ifeanyi Ubah within 24 hours

Economic sabotage: Ifeanyi Ubah’s actions punishable by death – DSS

Senate investigates alleged lopsided DSS recruitment

Inability to present Dasuki in court an ‘oversight’ – DSS

Why we will continue to detain Ifeanyi Ubah – DSS

Apostle Suleman: Court fines DSS DG over unlawful arrest, detention

Fayose comes after DSS for detaining Ifeanyi Ubah

#ChibokGirls: Why Switzerland helped Nigeria – Spokesperson

Ifeanyi Ubah sues DSS

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