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Joshua Ononose August 2, 2022

ASUU extends strike by four weeks; JAMB clarifies cut-off mark for admission to Nigerian universities | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

ASUU extends strike by four weeksLagos moves to remove illegal structuresTaraba and Plateau bandits kill 10SSS reportedly arrests Boko Haram leader in OgunJAMB clarifies cut-off mark for admission to Nigerian…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 21, 2017

EFCC, NIA, SSS clash over arrest of Oke, Ekpeyong

The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, clashed with operatives of the State Security Service (SSS), and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), in a bid to…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 16, 2017

Dasuki’s Trial stalled as DSS fail to present him in court

by Omoleye Omoruyi Officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) on Tuesday failed to produce former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, in court on Tuesday, forcing his trial to…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 10, 2017

4 persons jailed for attempting to defraud governor

by Omoleye Omoruyi Mark Gbaa, Ezekiel Azi, Bulus Ashom and Nuhu Atangs, were on Wednesday jailed one year each, for attempting to defraud the former Benue governor, Gabriel Suswam. The…

Tolu March 15, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: On Magu’s rejection | Did the Senate just lie to Nigerians?

Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu has just completed his screening before the Senate and after a brief deliberation and majority vote, the Eighth Assembly has again rejected his nomination as…

Azeez December 2, 2016

JUST IN: SSS releases former member of Buhari’s arms probe panel

The State Security Service (SSS) on Friday released a member of Presidential Investigative Committee on Arms Procurement, Muhammed Umar after 5 months in custody. Umar was arrested in June for…

Azeez November 23, 2016

Judges’ arrest: Dogara promises to reduce SSS powers

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday said the invasion of houses of judges by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS) was unconstitutional. Dogara said this…

Roqeebah October 10, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: They finally respond to the judiciary scandal and as expected, it was rushed and unacceptable

Remember the sting operation that got everyone riled up over the weekend? And rightly so too. Yes, the breaking and entering, the reckless abandon of due process that led ended…

Isime Esene October 9, 2016

Demola Olarewaju: 6 critical things we learned from DSS midnight raid on judges

From about 11pm on Friday the 7th of October 2016 and deep into the dead of the night, the Department of State Security (or State Security Services) raided the homes…

Roqeebah October 9, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: Before we make judiciary situation just about Governor Wike

Governor Wike is in the News, trending on Twitter, being talked about, praised and in some quarters, vilified. Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike got tipped off about a sting…

Isime Esene October 8, 2016

Human Rights Commission boss takes down DSS action – in 5 tweets

After waking up to news of abduction of judges by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerians have taken to Twitter to denounce what they call Gestapo-style arrests without…

Azeez September 25, 2016

10 Nigerian journalists in Army, SSS detention

10 journalists of a media organisation who were arrested in a joint operation by soldiers and SSS operatives on September 21 are yet to be released, PremiumTimes reports. According to…

Azeez August 30, 2016

Court asks Police, SSS why Kashamu should be extradited

An application to stop the extradition of Senator Buruji Kashamu to the United States has been served to the State Security Services and the Police by a Federal High Court…

Janeth J December 2, 2015

The Buhari government is trying to kill Dasuki – Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode says Nigerians are no longer safe as a result of the federal government's agenda to persecute opposition elements. Reacting to the eviction of Kayode Are, the…

Janeth J December 2, 2015

SSS forcefully ejects former DG, Kayode Are from his Lagos home

A former Director General of the State Security Service, Kayode Are, has been forcefully ejected from his Lagos home, by operatives of the security agency. In spite of a court injunction…

Kolapo Olapoju October 7, 2015

Premium Times’ editor arrested by SSS

State Security Services, arrested Ibanga Isine, an editor with Premium Times, while on official assignment. The newspaper reports that its regional editor, was covering a couple of cases at the federal High…

Kolapo Olapoju September 5, 2015

Was Akwa Ibom government house really raided by DSS?

Until the spokesperson of the Department of State Services, confirms the supposed raid of the Akwa Ibom government state house, this back and forth will ensue. Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose and Acting…

Kolapo Olapoju September 5, 2015

Room full of dollars, arms stockpile purportedly found by SSS in Akwa Ibom govt house

Following the invasion of Akwa Ibom government house, by operatives of the State Security Service, it's been reported that stockpiles of arms and ammunition and a room full of dollars…

Janeth J July 30, 2015

APC hits back at PDP, says SSS DG is not an APC member

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied the allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Lawal Daura, is a card-carrying member…

Kolapo Olapoju July 18, 2015

Sambo Dasuki narrates his 12-hour ordeal with the SSS

The former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has shared details of what he went through when his home was invaded and he was held under house arrest by operatives of…

Janeth J June 29, 2015

Buhari did not arrest any brother-in-law

Prior to earlier speculation that President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) to arrest his brother-in-law, Musa Yola, over suspicion of fraud, have been said to…

Kolapo Olapoju December 18, 2014

We are winning the war against terror – Army

by Kolapo Olapoju The Military has implored Nigerians to maintain faith in them, and believe they have the ability to defeat the menace of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. This…

Isime Esene December 1, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Court says PDP can move against Tambuwal, Court orders release of detained APC officers, Court threatens to order Daniel’s arrest, and more

Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday in Abuja expressed concern over non-compliance by political actors with the provisions of the electoral code. As…

Isime Esene November 24, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Even Tukur wants NASS invasion probed | #ThatAwkwardMoment when Maurice Iwu calls for credible elections | Yup, APC will sue DSS over office raid | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Even Tukur wants NASS invasion probed. Vanguard Who will emerge Atiku's…

Kolapo Olapoju October 30, 2014

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