Forex: DSS raids markets in Awka, Onitsha

Forex: DSS raids markets in Awka, Onitsha

Markets in Awka and Onitsha on Friday were raided by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) in Anambra. The raid was to clear out illegal foreign currency hawkers. A trader at the Eke Market in Awka, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the condition of anonymity, said some hawkers of foreign... Read More

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November 18, 2016

DSS arrests 40 in raid on Kano BDCs

Over 40 people have been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) in Kano. The arrest occurred at the famous Wapa Bureau De Change (BDC) in Fagge area of the city. A source close to the DSS, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the arrests, saying that those arrested were... Read More

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October 14, 2016

NJC releases full statement on judges arrest

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has described the arrest of judges by the Department of State Services (DSS) as an attempt to denigrate and humiliate the judiciary. In a statement released on Thursday the NJC said the actions of the security agency was uncalled for as it berated them for intimidating the judiciary. Read the... Read More

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October 8, 2016

We recovered N93m, foreign currencies from 3 judges – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has recovered over ninety-three million naira from the houses of three judges. In a statement issued on Saturday by Abdullahi Garba on behalf of the DSS, it also alleged that a judge in one of the states had two million dollars in cash stashed in his house.... Read More

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September 9, 2016

Troops kill 2 notorious cultists in Imo

The Nigerian Army said it has killed two notorious cultists during a raid in Umoubi and Umudike forests, in Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. This was in a statement by Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman on Friday. According to the statement, troops raided the camps in the forest belonging to two cult groups,... Read More

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June 17, 2016

Obanikoro responds to EFCC home invasion with N100m lawsuit

Former Minister of State for Defence, Muslius Obanikoro has filed a N100 million lawsuit against the Federal Government at a Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged infringement of the fundamental human rights of his family members. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, June 14, raided the homes of Obanikoro, in Park... Read More

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June 14, 2016

Obanikoro’s homes raided by EFCC, vehicles and watches carted away

The Lagos homes of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, were on Tuesday, raided by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Obanikoro’s residences which were raided are his private residence at Park View Estate, Ikoyi and another house also in Ikoyi. During the course of the operation, the agents of the anti-graft agency took away... Read More

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February 1, 2016

EFCC raids former VP, Namadi Sambo’s office; seize $50,000

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, on Monday, raided the office of immediate past Vice President, Namadi Sambo, in Abuja. The anti-corruption agency is reported to have seized $50,000 during the raid. The raid, according to Vanguard, was based on the discovery that an aide to the erstwhile vice president, Daboh, had collected N25 million... Read More

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November 5, 2015

DSS raids Sambo Dasuki’s home, again

The Department of State Security has yet again, raided the home of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Punch reports that Dasuki’s home was raided on Thursday morning. The invasion on the ex-NSA’s home by DSS is reportedly an attempt to stop him from travelling abroad for medical treatement. A Federal High Court, in Abuja,... Read More

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October 14, 2015

Again, EFCC raids home of Diezani’s ally, Jide Omokore

The home of Jide Omokore- a business associate of the former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke- was raided yet again on Tuesday, October 13. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had raided the Ikoyi residence and office of the Atlantic Energy boss on October 2. Omokore is believed to be involved in shady billion-dollar oil deals... Read More

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September 22, 2015

Thieves raid Catholic church during service

Armed robbers stormed a Catholic Church of Annunciation in Kubwa, and carted away valuable equipment and a Toyota Camry. Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kwaggas, revealed that the robbers attacked the church after Sunday’s service, removing most of the things used for thanksgiving, including bags of rice and drinks. This is coming about three months after the church was... Read More

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July 19, 2015

Why we raided Sambo Dasuki’s house… and what we found – DSS

The Department of State Security has revealed that in its search of the home of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, series of incriminating items were found. Some of the items recovered include 7 high caliber rifles, high assault weapons, several magazines and military related GEARS. The security agency claims to have gotten credible information... Read More

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July 17, 2015

DSS operatives raid Sambo Dasuki’s home

Officials of the Department of State Services raided the home of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in Asokoro, Abuja on Thursday, July 16. According to Punch, the operation was authorized by the top hierarchy of the DSS and it is believed to be in connection with the secret probe into how billions of naira allocated for the war... Read More

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January 12, 2015

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APC Chairman, John Oyegun’s residence raided by armed invaders

by Kolapo Olapoju According to the All Progressives Congress, the Abuja residence of its National Chairman, John Oyegun, was raided in the wee hours of Monday, January 12. The party stated that armed invaders forcefully gained entry into the home of Odigie-Oyegun around 1:30 am, and ransacked his bedroom, leaving every other part of the house... Read More

June 17, 2014

Kenyan militants echo Boko Haram, kidnap 12 women in deadly raid

by Akan Ido At least 15 people have been killed and 12 women abducted by suspected Islamist militants in an overnight raid on a Kenyan coastal area. The attack comes 24 hours after 53 people were killed in a separate raid in a nearby town in Kenya. The bodies of the 15 people were discovered among... Read More

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June 4, 2014

Jonathan appoints Shekarau, 3 others as ministers, Scores dead as armed gunmen raid 4 Borno villages & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Jonathan appoints Shekarau, three others as ministers Almost two months after President Goodluck Jonathan attended a rally in Kano to welcome Ibrahim Shekarau to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the president has nominated him a minister. The nomination, among the four sent to the Senate, would have to be confirmed by the... Read More

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September 24, 2013

2 more squatters die from injuries after deadly raid in Abuja

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two more casualties have been recorded following the recent shooting of squatters taking shelter at the uncompleted home of a yet-to-be named army general. The two victims succumbed to their injuries overnight and passed on at the Aso General hospital, Abuja, thereby raising the death toll from the attack on the squatters... Read More

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September 5, 2013

“They came for my wife” – Robbers raid Ahmed Musa’s house in Jos, attack his mother

by Oge Okonkwo Super Eagles and CSKA Moscow forward , Ahmed Musa was attacked by armed robbers at his home, in Jos on Wednesday night. According to MTNFootball.com, Musa said about 10 gunmen stormed his house close to the Plateau State Government House at Rayfield some minutes past 11p.m and made away with cash and valuables. “Armed... Read More

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August 20, 2013

Terrible: Gunmen kill policemen in a raid on Kaduna police station

by Oge Okonkwo A yet-to-be determined number of policemen have been killed earlier today in Kaduna by gunmen suspected to be members of the islamic sect, Boko Haram. According to a police source who witnessed the raid, the gunmen attacked the Kajuru Police Station, situated in Maraban Kajuru, Kajuru local government area along Kaduna-Kachia Road. The... Read More

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August 10, 2013