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BREAKING: Presidency confirms release of 82 Chibok girls

Following media reports yesterday evening of the release of more Chibok girls from the hands of Boko Haram, the Federal government has now confirmed that the release indeed took place.…

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DSS arrests Ifeanyi Ubah for alleged oil theft

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday said it has arrested Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Ifeanyi Ubah. According to a statement by…

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DSS clears Saraki of N310m ownership

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Service (DSS) has cleared Senate President, Bukola Saraki of the ownership of N310 million allegedly stolen from his Maitama home. According to the DSS, the…

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Anti-corruption agency shielding Jonathan’s aide from prosecution – DSS

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Services (DSS) has said a federal agency is protecting former President Goodluck Jonathan's aide, Kingsley Kuku, from prosecution, Daily Trust reports. Kuku, who was presidential…

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Why the DSS recruitment is lopsided – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The presidency has defended the recent recruitment by the Department of State Services (DSS). In the latest recruitment by the secret police, the North received a huge…

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Security operatives clampdown on protesting students in Kogi

by Dolapo Adelana Armed security operatives comprising the Army, Police, DSS and Civil Defence Corps on Monday stopped students protesting the prolonged closure of all state-owned tertiary institutions in Kogi…

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Army, DSS discover arms, ammunition in Anambra communities

by Azeez Adeniyi The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army on Sunday said it has stockpiled arms and ammunition in some Anambra communities during a joint search operation with the…

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Why we stationed men at PenCom headquarters – DSS

by Dolapo Adelana The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it did not raid the headquarters of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) but only stationed its men to forestall…

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Just In: DSS raids PenCom over refusal of sacked DG to hand over

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have raided the office of National Pension Commission (PenCom) in Abuja, Punch reports. According to the news platform, the former Director-General of Pencom,…

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US commends DSS for blocking planned attack on embassy

by Azeez Adeniyi The United States of America has commended the Department of State Security (DSS) for stopping a planned attack on its embassy in Abuja. The DSS on Wednesday…

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Why we will continue to detain Suswam – DSS

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said it would not release former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam because he has failed to cooperate with…

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Just In: DSS foils Boko Haram attack on US, UK embassies

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Security (DSS) said it has foiled a planned ISIS-linked Boko Haram attack on United States of America and United Kingdom embassies in Nigeria.…

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“We like the gentleman and we want him to continue” | Osinbajo fully behind Magu

by Dolapoo Adelana Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says he is fully in support of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),  Ibrahim Magu, The Cable reports. Osinbajo made…

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N9.7bn SURE-P fraud: DSS refuses to produce Suswam in court again

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of the State Security (DSS) to produce a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam in court on May 11.…

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We didn’t prosecute Justice Ademola, wife – EFCC

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it did not prosecute Justice Adeniyi Ademola and his wife, Olabowale. In a statement by its spokesman, Wilson…

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Court dismisses charges against Justice Ademola, wife

by Azeez Adeniyi Justice Jude Okeke of the High court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed all 18 count charges against Justice Adeniyi Ademola of…

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The Thread: Is anyone surprised when a Senator’s son rapes a minor and walks scot-free?

What is the world turning to? Scratch that. What in blazes is Nigeria turning to? Trigger-happy policemen on one end. Senators who use their position to circumvent the justice system.…

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Magu’s confirmation hearing was dead on arrival – APC senators

by Dolapo Adelana APC senators have said they were not responsible for the non-confirmation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, The Punch reports.…

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CAN demands apology from DSS over interrogation of Lemo, Dongoyaro, others

by Dolapo Adelana The Christian Association of Nigeria has demanded that the Department of State Services (DSS) should tender a written apology publicly to four members of its Board of…

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I have nothing to do with stolen N310m – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki has dismissed media reports that N310m was not stolen from him. Saraki described the reports as April Fool and a plot by some media…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 31st of March

Read these stories and analyses here, here and here now!

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Why it is difficult to trace and recover stolen monies – Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said most…

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The YNaija Tracklist: NNPC N11bn debt: DSS quizzes Ifeanyi Ubah | Senate embraces Buhari’s peace moves | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Why it is difficult to trace and recover stolen monies – Osinbajo - YNaija NNPC N11bn debt: DSS quizzes Ifeanyi Ubah -…

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DSS must apologise to me, ambassadorial nominee says

by Azeez Adeniyi Jacob Igbekele Daudu, one of the rejected ambassadorial nominees on Thursday demanded an apology for the Department of State Services (DSS) for describing him as corrupt. The…

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BREAKING: DSS arrests Ifeanyi Ubah

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested chairman of Capital Oil, Ifeanyi Ubah, Punch reports. The reason for his arrest is not yet known. Details later...  

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Money laundering: DSS refuses to produce Suswam in court

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday refused to produce a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Suswam has been arraigned…

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Only Buhari can decide Magu’s fate – Malami

by Dolapo Adelana The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said only President Muhammadu Buhari has the constitutional right to determine the fate…

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Opinion: DSS, EFCC and Buhari’s anti-corruption war

by Jide Ojo The Muhammadu Buhari administration was voted into office on March 28, 2015 because it promised ‘Change from the Norm’. The president promised among other things to fight…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 25th of March

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!

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DSS letter to AGF that indicted Magu (READ)

There have been reports of a seven-page letter allegedly written by the DSS to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami stating that the acting…

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