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Bode July 5, 2023

Police in Ebonyi held a show of force on Wednesday in collaboration with the military, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Department of State Services (DSS).tr The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the security personnel converged at the police headquarters in Abakaliki before...

How security agents killed notorious gang leader, Kabir Bala in Kogi

Bode June 23, 2023

Security operatives on Thursday neutralized a notorious gang leader, Kabir Bala during a gun duel with his gang members in Ofu Local Government Area of Troops we The deceased was said to be involved in many crimes, including the burning to death of a PDP woman leader in her...

Security News

Terrorists planning to attack worship, recreational centers during Sallah – DSS

Bode June 23, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Nigerians to be vigilant prior to the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations as some terrorists group are planning to attack worship and recreational centres before and during the festivity. The DSS spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, who disclosed this...

DSS personnel and suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

Nigerian News

Emefiele: DSS uncovers planned campaign of calumny against FG

Bode June 18, 2023

By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has identified persons and groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against it and the Government over the suspension and investigation of Mr Godwin Emefiele. The DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, stated this in a statement...

Judiciary

Court orders DSS to ‘immediately’ grant Emefiele access to lawyers, family

Bode June 16, 2023

The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the DSS has been ordered to immediately grant the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, unrestricted access to his lawyers and family members as it is within his constitutional right. Emefiele was arrested by...

POLITICS

Kogi Governorship: Igala nation petitions Tinubu, DSS, IGP over ‘political terrorism’

Bode June 12, 2023

Following repeated violence against political actors and the media in Kogi State in the march to the 2023 governorship election, Ukomu Igala Organization, a socio-political group in Kogi East Senatorial District, has written a petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call Governor Yahaya Bello to order and halt...

POLITICS

Zamfara APC berates police, DSS over alleged raid on Matawalle’s homes

Bode June 10, 2023

The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday berated the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Department for State Services (DSS) for the alleged invasion of the Gusau and Maradun homes of the immediate past Governor of the state, Alhaji Bello Matawalle. The condemnation is contained...

Security News

Panic in Anambra Assembly as armed men try to whisk away member-elect

Bode June 8, 2023

There was panic at the Anambra State House of Assembly as four armed men, suspected to be operatives of the Directorate of Security Services (DSS), tried to whisk away member-elect for Nnewi North constituency, Mr Onyekachukwu Ike. The armed men drove into the Assembly complex in three vehicles and...

10th NASS: Court stops EFCC, ICPC, DSS from detaining ex-Gov. Yari

Bode June 5, 2023

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) from detaining Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. Justice Donatus Okorowo, who gave the order in a...

METRO

DSS storms EFCC’s Lagos office, claims ownership Of building

Bode May 30, 2023

The Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was on Tuesday placed under lock and key, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A Correspondent of NAN, who visited the commission’s office at about 11.40 a.m. on Tuesday, observed that officials of the commission, including its...

Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Abasi-Otu the V,

Nigerian News

Obongship stool: Group absolves DSS of blame, berates sponsors of crisis

Bode May 26, 2023

By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A socio-cultural group, Concerned Efik Youths, have commended the Department of State Service, DSS, for displaying professionalism in handling the crisis which threatened to erupt in Calabar few days ago over a purported proclamation of Chief Tony Ani as another Obong of Calabar. Recall...

Judiciary

Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s suit against DSS for adoption of processes

Bode May 22, 2023

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed a suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Department of State Services (DSS) for adoption of processes. The matter was fixed for June 20 by the court registrar for adoption of applications...

DSS

Security agents show capability as IPOB faction orders “sit-at-home” in Ebonyi

DSS has powers to prosecute cyberstalking, Judge rules

How security agents killed notorious gang leader, Kabir Bala in Kogi

Terrorists planning to attack worship, recreational centers during Sallah – DSS

Absence of FG’s counsel stalls Tukur Mamu’s trial

Court to rule in Emefiele’s enforcement of right suit July 13

The DSS operates within its Mandate By PETER AFUNANYA

Tinubu’s road to somewhere, By CHIDI AMUTA