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DSS arraigns man who climbed 50 metres mast in protest

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2018 0

The 26-year-old undergraduate, Nurudeen Iliyasu who in protest climbed a 50-metre mast in Abuja has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja by the Department of State Security Services (DSS). He was arraigned alongside his brother, Lawal, who was the first to be apprehended by

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Abiri sues FG, demands N200m for 2 years detention

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2018 0

The Bayelsa State-based journalist who recently regained his freedom after two years in custody of the Department of State Service (DSS), Mr. Jones Abiri, has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking N200 million damages as compensation from the federal government for abuse of his fundamental human rights. In the suit […]

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I’ll soon write about my 2 -year detention by DSS – Abiri

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2018 0

A journalist and Yenagoa-based publisher standing trial for alleged involvement in militancy, Mr. Jones Abiri, on Tuesday said that following his experience in detention for over two years by the Department of State Service (DSS), he has concluded plans to write a book titled : “My prison journey “. Abiri arrived the Nigerian Union of […]

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Abiri regains freedom after 2 years in detention

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2018 0

The Department of State Services (DSS), has released the Bayelsa-based journalist and publisher of the Weekly Source Magazine, Mr. Jones Abiri, who had been in detention since July 21, 2016. Abiri was arrested at his office in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on July 21, 2016, over an alleged link to armed militancy in the Niger Delta […]

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Impeachment saga takes new turn as Saraki allies sue FG, others

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

…Uncertainty trails NASS resumption over INEC budget, virement …NASS Clerk yet to give notice of reconvening In a preemptive move to stop the Federal Government, the police and the Department of State Service (DSS) from allegedly aiding the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remove the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, from […]

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We did not find weapons, cash, PVCs in Daura’s house- DSS

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

The State Security Service (SSS) has refuted report that huge sums of money and other incriminating materials were found at the homes of its former Director General, Lawal Daura who was sacked last week by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo after hooded DSS operatives blocked the entrance to the National Assembly. Report and video clips depicting […]

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NASS invasion: FG planning to frame us, Saraki, Ekweremadu allege

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

Senate President, Dr, Abubakar Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, have raised the alarm over what they called the Federal Government’s alleged plot to implicate them and their colleagues in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for last Tuesday invasion of the premises of the National Assembly by men of the Department of State Services […]

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Former NMA President condemns DSS invasion of National Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2018 0

A former President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has condemned in strong terms Tuesday’s invasion and siege on the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services ,DSS, describing their action as a grave mortal sin against the Nigerian people. Enabulele in a statement said the invasion by the […]

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Former nPDP national secretary calls for probe on NASS invasion

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2018 0

The Federal Government and its security agencies have been urged to act fast to investigate Tuesday’s blockade of the National Assembly Complex by masked operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and expose those behind it. The plea was made by Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in […]

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We’ll review cases of unlawful detentions, rights abuses- Acting DSS DG

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2018 0

The Acting Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Mr Matthew Seiyefa, has disclosed that the service is reviewing all cases of alleged unlawful detentions and human rights abuses made against the service. Seiyefa, stated this on Wednesday during his maiden interaction with journalists in Abuja. He was appointed acting Director -General of the […]

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Finally, EFCC wuizzedex-DSS DG Ita Ekpeyong

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finally arrested a former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Ita Ekpeyong, after several attempts were prevented by the DSS officials. The EFCC operatives, who carried out the arrest at 46, Maman Nasir Street, Asokoro, Abuja, on Thursday afternoon, went in three buses and some […]

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EFCC raids ex-SSS DG Ita Ekpeyong’s Abuja home

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have raided the residence of Ita Ekpeyong, a former director-general of the Department of State Services, DSS. Officers of the commission, according to Premium Times, arrived Ekpeyong’s home just before noon on Thursday, in an anti-corruption raid that was reportedly sanctioned by Acting President Yemi

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Assault on NASS height of impunity, desecration – Makarfi

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential hopeful, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi has declared that the assault on the National Assembly by the Operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) for whatever reason “is the height of impunity and desecration”. Makarfi concluded that the siege on the National Assembly by armed personnel of the DSS was […]

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There’s no disagreement over removal of ex-DSS DG Daura- Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed reports that the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s decision to sack former Director General, Department of State Service (DSS), Lawal Daura, had anything to do with power struggle between him and President Muhammadu Buhari. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, refuted the reports when […]

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Again, Osinbajo meets Magu, Acting DSS boss

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has for a second time in 24 hours, met with the acting Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Matthew Seiyefa and the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. The meeting was held on Wednesday inside Osinbajo’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It […]

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Tuface Idibia reacts to DSS National Assembly invasion

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

Legendary musician, Innocent Idibia, better known as Tuface has reacted to the siege on the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. News broke Tuesday morning that masked DSS personnel had blocked all entrances into the National Assembly complex as well as mounted sentry near the legislative house to provide cover […]

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Osinbajo wields big stick, sacks DSS DG Daura

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

…Says those involved in Illegal blockade of NASS will be punished …DSS locks down NASS, leadership meeting aborted, election budget suffers setback. …PDP, APC, Gov Wike, Atiku, others react In the what can be regarded as a swift reaction to the siege at the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Security Services […]

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News analysis: Daura and removal of the untouchable

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

In the Nigeria security community, he was considered as a lord. Since his appointment on July 2, 2015, by President Muhammadu Buhari as the Director General of the Department of State Security Service (DSS), Lawal Musa Daura has acted like a man on a mission. But, his mission in office has been very unclear as […]

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Matthew Seiyefa takes over as Acting DSS boss

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

The Presidency has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Matthew Seiyefa as the Acting Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). Seiyefa replaces former DSS DG, Mr Lawal Daura, who was sacked on Tuesday by the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, following the invasion of the National Assembly by the DSS operatives under Daura‘ […]

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DSS blocks National Assembly entrance

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2018 0

As part of the drama involving politicians especially the presidency and leadership of the Senate, some security personnel said to belon to the Department of State Security (DSS) this morning barricaded the entrance to the National Assembly. According to sources at the national assembly gate, the move may be to aid loyalists of President Muhammadu […]