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The YNaija Tracklist: Xenophobia: Militants threaten to attack MTN, Shoprite, others | EFCC briefs Senate on 47 SUVs seized from ex-perm sec | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Buhari approves private investments in refineries – YNaija FG refusing to embark on developmental projects in Rivers – Wike – YNaija Xenophobia: Militants threaten to attack MTN, Shoprite, others – YNaija AGF urges National Assembly to pass whistleblower bill – YNaija Over 5,000 Nigerian girls still prostituting... Read More

Abubakar Malami, donald trump, DSS, EFCC, Gabriel Suswam, Refineries, senate, The YNaija Tracklist, Whistleblower policy

We are getting a sense the DSS and other security agencies didn’t quite move on from the military era

The Department of State Security is not having a good time in the court of public opinion right now. And it’s actually for good reason. We should even be raising more hell than we currently are, The other day in Lagos, a group of photographers had to spend about two hours waiting at the DSS... Read More

Thinking Through

Audu Maikori, Babatunde Gbadamosi, DSS, Nigerian Army

Osinbajo presides over security meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over a security meeting with Service and Intelligence chiefs. Osinbajo was flanked on both sides by Defence Minister, Mansur Dan-Ali and Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Present at the meeting were the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; the Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonishakin and other... Read More

Air Forceac, army, boko haram, DSS, Intelligence Chiefs, Navy, photos, police, security meeting, Service Chiefs, Yemi Osinbajo

The Thread: It’s only a matter of time before the DSS comes for you

What is the DSS up to exactly? The other day it was Apostle Suleman they attempted to kidnap in the middle of the night. When that did not succeed, the man of God was extended an invitation by the DSS. As if he knew what might happen if he took that trip alone, he went... Read More

Apostle Suleman, Audu Maikori, Babatunde Gbadamosi, democracy, dictatorship, DSS, nigeria, The Thread

Release Gbadamosi, restrain the DSS, Falana tells Malami

by Dolapo Adelana A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately release Babatunde Gbadamosi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A statement signed by Falana said the DSS has trampled on Gbadamosi’s human rights for detaining him for over a week without charging... Read More

Abubakar Malami, arrest, Babatunde Gbadamosi, DSS, femi falana

PDP chieftain, Babatunde Gbadamosi sues DSS over continued detention

Babatunde Gbadamosi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sued the Department of State Services, (DSS) over his continued detention. Gbadamosi was arrested in Lagos on February and was flown to Abuja where he has been in detention. The PDP member who is one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s foremost critics has also been... Read More

Babatunde Gbadamosi, detention, DSS, PDP, sue

The YNaija Tracklist: I have no plan to contest against Buhari in 2019 – Tinubu | Reps clash over Buhari’s health status, summon IG, CPs | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. I have no plan to contest against Buhari in 2019 – Tinubu – YNaija Civil servants enriching themselves is a monumental tragedy – Osinbajo – YNaija FG will enforce patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products – Minister – YNaija NAFDAC arrests syndicate involved in documents, certificates forgery – YNaija... Read More

bola tinubu, donald trump, DSS, nafdac, nnpc, PDP secretariat, President Muhammadu Buhari, senate, subsidy fraud, The YNaija Tracklist

February 28, 2017

Boko Haram suspect who escaped from DSS custody rearrested

by Dolapo Adelana A suspected member of Boko Haram, Mukthar Suleiman who escaped from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in 2015 after killing a police officer has been rearrested. Suleiman was arraigned before a magistrates’ court in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital, on Tuesday. Prosecuting counsel, Mohammed Abaji said Suleiman was... Read More

'Escape', boko haram, DSS, REARREST, suspect

February 26, 2017

Boko Haram: Army, DSS arrests 3 foreign terrorists (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Army in partnership with the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested three foreign Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement issued on Sunday by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman, the Army said the arrested terrorists were of Chadian origin. “Today (Sunday) afternoon, Nigerian Army troops in conjunction with elements of... Read More

arrest, boko haram, DSS, foreigners, Nigerian Army, terrorists

February 26, 2017

BREAKING: DSS discover weapons in cars belonging to former Benue gov., Suswam

by Dolapo Adelana The Department of State Services have impounded vehicles belonging to a former governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam. According to a statement by Tony Opuiyo for the service, the security agency said it discovered various weapons and other documents inside the boot of the cars. Read full statement below: The Department of State... Read More

cars, DSS, Gabriel Suswam, weapons

February 23, 2017

Gift to Justice Ademola has damaged Buhari – Murray-Bruce

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district Ben Murray-Bruce says the gift given to Justice Adeniyi Ademola by a lawyer to President Muhammadu Buhari has damaged him. Bruce, who stated this on Thursday via his Twitter account added that the grass cutting scandal of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation... Read More

Babatunde Adepoju, Ben Murray Bruce, bribe, DSS, gift, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, Kola Awodehin, President Muhammadu Buhari

February 21, 2017

Buhari’s lawyer gave Justice Ademola N500,000 “wedding gift” – DSS

by Dolapo Adelana An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) has told an FCT High Court that a lawyer representing President Muhammadu Buhari before Justice Adeniyi Ademola once gave a gift of N500,000 to the judge while having a case before the judge. According to Daily Trust, the operative, Babatunde Adepoju, stated this under... Read More

Babatunde Adepoju, bribe, DSS, Jeph Njikonye, Joe Agi, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, Kola Awodehin, N500000, President Muhammadu Buhari, wedding gift

February 17, 2017

The Thread: “#FreeAudu Maikori. He is not your problem” | Top 10 tweets about Audu’s arrest

Audu Maikori’s arrest has awakened the anger and sense of injustice within Nigerian citizens, who cannot wrap their heads around the validity of his arrest, whilst the Fulani herdsmen killers in the Southern Kaduna territory are not accosted. Do see below: Arresting @Audu Maikori for crying out on SOUTHERN KADUNA killings is uncalled for…. Cc @elrufai... Read More

Audu Maikori Southern Kaduna, DSS, el rufai, nigeria, twitter.

February 17, 2017

The Thread: MI Abaga and other Nigerians cry out for the FG to #FreeAudu

Since Audu Maikori, Chocolate City Group boss and native of Southern Kaduna took on the job of letting Nigerians know the extent to which Southern Kaduna had become a killing field, controversy stirred. He was accused of instigating hate and spreading falsehood and using fake pictures to buttress his messages. It turned out that one... Read More

#FreeAudu, Audu Maikori, democracy, DSS, Hate Speech, mi abaga, nigeria, Southern Kaduna

February 13, 2017

Justice Ngwuta’s trial: FG appoints new prosecutor

The Federal Government has appointed Olufemi Fakunle of the Federal Ministry of Justice as prosecution counsel in the trial of Supreme Court Justice, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta. Following the withdrawal of former lead counsel, Charles Adeogun-Philips, Fakunle announced his appearance on Monday. Fakunle sought an adjournment stating that she needs to study the file and interview the witnesses. Justice... Read More

Charles Adeogun-Philips, DSS, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, Olufemi Fakunle, supreme court, trial

February 9, 2017

Buhari replaces army bodyguards with DSS operatives

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the replacement of men of the Nigerian Army with operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) as his bodyguards, Vanguard reports. The directive was reportedly given by the President before his departure to the UK for vacation. It was learnt that the Chief Security Officer, to the President, CSO... Read More

army, Bidyguards, Buhari, DSS

February 9, 2017

Just In: Lead Prosecutor withdraws from Justice Ngwuta’s trial

There was mild drama on Thursday at the resumed hearing of the trial of a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, holding at the Federal High Court in Abuja, The Punch reports. The lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Charles Adeogun-Philips, withdrew from the trial of Justice Ngwuta, who is being prosecuted by the Federal Government on... Read More

Charles Adeogun-Philips, DSS, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, Kanu Agabi, money laundering, prosecutor, Supreme Court Judge, trial

February 9, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Army arrests soldiers for molesting crippled man The Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers who assaulted a physically challenged man in Onitsha, Anambra. 2. How to end Southern Kaduna crisis – Sanusi Emir of Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Wednesday said bringing an end... Read More

army, CAN, DSS, emir sanusi, President Muhammadu Buhari, The Big 5

February 9, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: How to end Southern Kaduna crisis – Sanusi | DSS quiz CAN leaders on Boko Haram video | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Army arrests soldiers for molesting crippled man – YNaija How to end Southern Kaduna crisis – Sanusi – YNaija DSS quiz CAN leaders on Boko Haram video – YNaija FG confirms fresh Lassa fever cases in Ondo, Edo, Bauchi – YNaija FG steps up skill acquisition to... Read More

bin laden, CAN, DSS, Emir Sanusi Lamido, Lassa fever, Nigerian Army, The YNaija Tracklist

February 9, 2017

DSS quiz CAN leaders on Boko Haram video

The Department of State Services (DSS) has quizzed some members of the Board of Trustees of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over a video being used to mobilise funds to rebuild churches destroyed by Boko Haram. According to The Punch, those quizzed are a former Chief of General Staff, Lt. Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro (retd.), representing... Read More

boko haram, CAN, DSS, interrogation, Video

February 8, 2017

DSS detains 5 officials for brutalising teachers

The Department of State Security (DSS) has detained five of its personnel for allegedly brutalizing teachers at the Federal Government Girls College in Calabar. It was learnt that they were being detained in the cell of the Cross River State Command of DSS in Calabar. A source said the arrested officials were not authorized to... Read More

Brutalise, detained, DSS, FGGC Calabar, Teachers

February 6, 2017

We are not stockpiling arms as alleged by DSS – Shi’ites

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria otherwise known as Shi’ites has told the Federal Government that Nigerians have the right to embark on peaceful protests. The group said this in reaction to allegations by the Department of State Services (DSS) saying it’s planning to embark on a violent protest. In a statement by its President of Media... Read More

arms, Department of State services, DSS, Shi'ites

February 6, 2017

2baba denies report that he was arrested by DSS (READ)

Musician 2baba has denied being arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). On Sunday a Facebook user, Nkena Nwokocha reported that 2baba was arrested by operatives of the DSS. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQIqZ29BMDl/ On Monday, 2baba said he was never arrested. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQKVn9PDIfQ/ Thanks for the concern guys. I'm fine and free. Reports about DSS arrest are not... Read More

#IStandWithNigeria, 2baba, DSS, Protests

February 5, 2017

James Ibori may have just opened a Twitter account. Here are his first tweets

Former Delta governor and ex-convict, James Onanefe Ibori may have just opened a Twitter account. Ibori, who arrived Nigeria on Saturday was picked up at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja by the Department of State Services (DSS). He later left the DSS Headquarters for hometown, Oghara in Delta after meeting with Lawal Daura, head... Read More

DSS, James Ibori, Lawal Daura, twitter.

February 4, 2017

“I met Ibori to debrief and welcome him home” – DSS DG

Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura on Saturday said he met with James Ibori, former governor of Delta state, for “a short debriefing session and to also welcome him back to his fatherland”. According to NAN, Daura said this in a chat with journalists in Abuja. “He met me for a... Read More

DSS, James Ibori, Lawal Daura, welcome

February 4, 2017

UPDATED: James Ibori leaves DSS office

Former governor of Delta state, James Ibori has been picked by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) immediately after his arrival into Nigeria on Saturday, TheCable reports. Ibori had returned after serving a jail term for fraud in the UK. According to the news platform, he was picked up by DSS operatives and... Read More

DSS, James Ibori, Picled, uk

February 3, 2017

‘DSS seal CoreTV office, cart away equipment’

Operatives of the Department of State Security on Friday stormed the Abuja office of CoreTV, a cable and satelite broadcaster, carting away broadcasting and other related equipment, Premium Times reports. Managing Director, Core TV, Olaijide Adediran said the operatives barricaded the station during the operation. “They have never formally notified us of any wrongdoing,” Adediran... Read More

February 3, 2017

Opinion: Apostle Suleman, free speech and consequences

by Ike Klinsmann Ohamadike It all started when the Byzantine Emperor, Alexis Comnenus, requested aid from the west against the Muslims. On November 27th, 1095, at Clermont in central France, Pope Urban II delivered the sermon which launched the expedition now known as the First Crusade. He called on the faithful, in particular, the lords and... Read More

Apostle Suleman, Buhari, DSS, Free Speech, nigeria, Politics

February 1, 2017

Opinion: In Defense of Johnson Suleman’s ‘inciting’ sermon

by Emmanuel Ugwu I am a Christian. I am the son of a pastor. My creed and breeding predisposes me to denounce bloodshed and defend the incomparable value of human life. All the same, I support the controversial ‘inciting’ sermon of Apostle Johnson Suleman. Suleman, leader of a thriving church in Auchi, Edo state, recently... Read More

DSS, Fulani herdsmen, nigeria, Politics, Southern Kaduna, Suleman

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