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DSS warns politicians attempting to cause mayhem in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2020 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned politicians attempting to take the laws into their hands, warning that it won’t allow any Nigerian to do this for selfish reasons irrespective of their position. Daily Times gathered that the DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, issued the warning

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A northern governor is sponsoring Boko Haram – Mailafia insists

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

Following his release from the Department of State Service (DSS), former deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia in a fresh statement has maintained that a northern governor is the leader of Boko Haram. Mailafia who told newsmen on Wednesday after being grilled for more than six hours at their Jos, […]

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Boko Haram: DSS release detained ex CBN deputy Gov.

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

By Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos The Department of State Security Service (DSS), on Wednesday in Jos, released on bail the former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor Dr Obadiah Mailafia, who was invited to their office over a comment made on Boko Haram. Mailafia, in an interview with a Lagos based media house and retrieved by […]

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DSS releases Bakare, three other #Revolutionnow protesters

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

Olawale Bakare, popularly known as ‘Mandate’, the Osun State Coordinator of #Revolutionnow Movement that was arrested last Wednesday, August 5, has been released, reports say. DailyTimes gathered that Mr. Alfred Adegoke, his lawyer, shared the news of his release on Sunday. READ ALSO: RevolutionNow: 3 reasons why deployment of security… Adegoke also disclosed that

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DSS arrests #RevolutionNow protesters in Osun capital

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2020 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday morning has arrested seven 7 #Revolutionnow protesters Osun State. The protesters, wearing orange colour cap around Olaiya Area of Osogbo, led by Bakare popularly known as ‘Mandate’ were armed with placards had converged on Correspondents’ chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists located in the area and […]

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Some Prominent Nigerians Are Trying to Destabilize Nigeria, DSS warns

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2020 0

The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has issued an alert to Nigerians over a plot to destabilize the country. Daily Times gathered this in a statement by DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, the security outfit revealed that certain interest groups and highly placed individuals were scheming to foster chaos in the country. READ ALSO:

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DSS arraigns Joshua Sayo Oki for making facebook post that ‘Embarrassed’ Osun Speaker

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

The Department of State Service has arraigned a 48-year-old man, Joshua Sayo Oki before a Magistrate Court in Osogbo, the state capital over his Facebook post that was considered embarrassing to the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye, according to a report by Daily Trust. Presenting the case, the Prosecutor, Mr […]

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Court orders police, DSS not to arrest CUPP spokesman, Ugochinyere

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Bwari (FCT) – The FCT High Court sitting in Bwari, Abuja has ordered the inspector-general of police and the director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS) not to arrest the Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Mr Ikenga Ugochinyere. Justice Othman Musa, who gave the order on Thursday in Bwari, said […]

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Court dismisses ex-B/Haram spokesman’s N500m suit against DSS

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a N500 million damages suit filed by convicted former spokesman of Boko Haram, Ali Konduga against the Department of State Services (DSS). Delivering judgment, Justice Anwuli Chikere, who struck out the suit, held that the ex-convict, Konduga, did not overstay in the DSS custody. Daily Times recalls […]

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DSS denies laying siege on Premium Times

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) says it is not laying siege on Premium Times and has not hacked the phone of any of its staff. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Afunanya said reports in some sections of the […]

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DSS asks Nigerians to disregard reports on hijack of buses, terrorists movement in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the Nigerian public to disregard fallacious narratives and reports being circulated on social media about the movement of terrorists into the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) The DSS also debunked reports that luxury buses of three major transport companies were hijacked on the Lokoja-Okene Road by persons suspected […]

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NDDC Probe: Centre writes IGP, DSS, Seeks Security Protection For Acting MD

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

Following the forensic audit of the activities of the Niger-Delta Development Commission, NDDC, the Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has written the Inspector- General of Police and the Director-General of the Directorate of State Services to beef up security around the Managing Director of the commission, Dr. (Mrs.) Joi Nunieh. The centre, […]

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Umahi’s aide, others in DSS custody over N3.6bn fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

The Department of State Services on Thursday arraigned three suspects for attempting to defraud the Ebonyi State Government of the sum of N3.6 billion (USD10,000,000.00). One of the suspects, Precious Orji Nnachi, was a Technical Assistant to Governor David Umahi.  The trio alleged approached Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State in December 2019 claiming they […]

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Our official not involved in shooting at Alor – DSS

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2019 0

The Department of State Service has denied reports that one of its officials reportedly killed one  Onyeocha Umuokwu in Alor community, Anambra State on Christmass day. The DSS said in a statement on Friday signed by Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer, Department of State Services, National Headquarters, Abuja that the report was false and that […]

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DSS fishing for evidence to nail Sowore – Femi Falana

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2019 0

The lawyer to #RevolutioNow protest convener, Omoyele Sowore, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said that Department of State Services (DSS) which he calls the SSS is currently fishing for evidence to nail Sowore. In spite of the directive of the AGF to take over the case the sss subjected Sowore to a 4-hour interrogation […]

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Breaking: AGF orders DSS to hands-off Sowore’s case

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2019 0

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has taken over the case against the #RevolutioNow protest convener, Omoyele Sowore, from the Department of State Services (DSS). A statement by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Gwandu, confirmed this on Friday. The statement referred […]

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Body of SANs seeks probe of alleged DSS invasion of court

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

Abuja – The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a Judicial Commission of Enquiry to probe into the alleged invasion of the Federal High Court, Abuja, by operatives of Department  of State Services (DSS). Mr  T. J. Onomigho Okpoko,( SAN), stated this in Abuja on Thursday, […]

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Sowore: Senate begins probe of alleged court invasion

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2019 0

The Senate has began the probe of the action of Department of State Services, DSS  operatives following the rearrest of #revolutionnow protest convener, Omoyele Sowore, at the premises of a Federal High Court in Abuja. Senate on Thursday mandated its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters chaired by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, All Progressives […]

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Reps to probe alleged DSS’ invasion of court

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2019 0

Abuja – The House of Representatives has directed the relevant house committees to investigate the event surrounding the rearrest of the founder of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore in the Federal High Court. The motion was moved by Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) under Matters of Urgent Public Importance at the plenary presided over by […]

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DSS reacts to alleged abduction of Sowore in Court

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2019 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that a video in circulation of an attempt to rearrest Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the RevolutionNow protest in a courtroom was a mischief. The Public Relations’ Officer (PRO) of the agency Dr Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said the video was meant […]