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Emefiele now in our custody – DSS

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2023 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now in its custody for some investigative reasons. Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer, Department of State Services, in a statement, urged the

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DSS Stop Attack In Northern State, Arrests Gunmen

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2023 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) has disclosed that it has arrested two gunmen with arms in Kano state. Naija News reports that the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, said the gunmen were arrested on Thursday. According to the secret police spokesperson, the suspects were in transit to deliver the arms for a planned attack in […]

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Adamawa supplementary election: DSS probes attack on its staff

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Department of State Services (DSS) has commenced full investigation on the physical attack on one of its operatives in Adamawa State on Saturday during the controversial supplementary governorship election in the State. A video where some political thugs were seen handling a DSS operative went viral prompting a reaction from DSS […]

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Nigeria Governors’ Forum strategises against alleged plot for ING

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2023 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE Two days ago, the DSS released a press statement acknowledging that certain individuals in the country are working assiduously to truncate the democratic journey which Nigerian started in 1999. This has been eliciting a lot of reactions, even as Nigerian citizens maintain calculated calm in the midst of the unraveling chaos. Yesterday […]

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ING alarm: Ploy by DSS to arrest Obi, Atiku before May 29 – Timi Frank alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2023 0

…urges protesters not to be intimidated By Tunde Opalana The recent alarm raised about a plot to foist an Interim National Government (ING) on the country has been described as a ploy by security agencies, particularly the Department of State Security (DSS) to arrest Presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and […]

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DSS flays alleged plan to install interim govt, identifies ‘plotters’

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has identified some key players in the plot for an Interim Government in Nigeria. The Service considers the plot, being pursued by these entrenched interests, as not only an aberration but a mischievous way of setting aside the constitution and undermine civil rule as […]

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DSS intercepts syndicates selling new redesigned Naira notes

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA Amidst the scarcity of new redesigned Naira notes in circulation, the Department of State Services (DSS), said on Monday that it had intercepted some members of organised syndicates involved in the sale of the new notes. The service in a statement by its spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya, said that “in the course […]

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60 days detention order has expired, it is time to head to court – Katu Tells DSS

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2023 0

A Kaduna State High Court presided over by Justice Edward Andow has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to charge former lead negotiator for the Abuja-Kaduna train victims, Mallam Tukur Mamu to Court. Andow ordered that the former negotiator be charged to court if he was found guilty of ransom negotiation on behalf of […]

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Plans to smear DSS’ DG Bichi, key officials uncovered, says spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2023 0

By Andrew Orolua The Department of State Services (DSS) said on Tuesday it has uncovered plans by some politicians and disgruntled elements within and outside the government to sponsor smear campaigns against the DGSS, Yusuf Magaji Bichi and his key officials. This is contained in a statement by the DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya who also […]

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Terrorism allegation against Emefiele: Meliga files N500m suit against DSS over detention

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2023 0

By Andrew Orolua Human rights activist and President of Middle Belt Youth Forum, Meliga Godwin has slammed a N500m suit against the Department of State Services(DSS), following his arrest on January 8, 2023 and detention. The activist was arrested by the operatives of the DSS on January 8, 2023 over his alleged criticism of the […]

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DSS arrests ISWAP Commander in Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2023 0

By Andrew Orolua The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a commander of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) identified as Abdulmumin Ibrahim OTARU (aka Abu Mikdad) said to be responsible for series of attacks in Kogi, Ondo states and Abuja. He was the mastermind of the Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack near […]

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Court restrains DSS, 4 others from arresting Emefiele over alleged terrorism financing

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2022 0

.We’re not investigating Emefiele, says EFCC By Andrew Orolua The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, issued an order restraining the Department of State Security Service (DSS) and four others government establishments from arresting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele. The Court order also restrained the Attorney […]

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‘Nigeria risk being blacklisted by global finance bodies over DSS allegations against Emefiele’

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2022 0

.As British MP flays attempt by DSS to frame CBN Gov for trumped up terrorism charge The Center for Financial Surveillance and Illicit Transaction Tracking Group (CSITT) has raised alarm of a looming consequences to the DSS unprovoked attack on the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele over the new withdrawal policy. The group in a […]

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DSS Indictment: Groups issues 24 hour ultimatum to CBN Governor, Emefiele

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2022 0

*Calls for his immediate resignation By Doosuur Iwambe Pro-democracy groups Stand Up For Nigeria, and the National Conscience Movement have issued a 24- hour ultimatum to theGovernor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele calling for his immediate resignation. The groups made the demand at a joint press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, […]

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DSS probe CBN chief Emefiele

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2022 0

The move by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele may cause a further slip of the naira against the dollar. In the suit, FHC/ABJ/CS/2255/2022, the security agency asked the Federal High Court in Abuja permission to take Emefiele into custody. Justice John Tsoho did not […]

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DSS gives NNPCL, others 48 hours to resolve fuel scarcity

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2022 0

The Department of State Services DSS has given Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other stakeholders in the downstream sector 48 hours to end the lingering fuel scarcity across the country. Addressing journalists at the DSS headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, said they held a closed door meeting with stakeholders who […]

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DSS withdraws suit against ex-terrorist negotiator

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2022 0

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days after his arrest. DSS’ counsel, A.M. Danlami, told Justice Nkeonye Maha shortly after the matter was called for hearing. The suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2022 between SSS […]

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“Keeping Nnamdi Kanu in DSS custody is the best” – Adamu Garba

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2022 0

Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has said the decision of the Court of Appeal Abuja, to halt the execution of its judgement which freed Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), of terrorism charges, is “the best”. POLITICS NIGERIA had reported that the Abuja Appeal Court ordered that the enforcement of […]

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DSS does not abduct Nigerians — Spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2022 0

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Wednesday, said its operatives do not engage in abduction of Nigerians as falsely claimed in a publication by an online medium. A statement by Dr Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of the DSS in Abuja, said the service only carry its activities within the confines of the […]

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DSS vs lawyers: Nnamdi Kanu engages official in shouting bout [VIDEO]

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2021 0

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday protested the refusal of the Department of State Services, DSS, to allow some lawyers access into the Abuja Federal High Court. DSS brought Kanu into the court at about 9:52 am. The secret police had barred lawyers, journalists, and traditional rulers from entering […]