•Reads riot act to dissidents Miracle Enobhayisobo The Department of State Services (DSS) had condemned the reported unwholesome activities of a group under the auspices of Nigeria Continuity and Progress (NCP), which called for a revolution and forceful change of government in the country. The Public Relations Officer of DSS, Mr. Peter Afunanya,
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We did not indict Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa — DSS
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports which claimed that the Chairman of the Presidential Election Tribunal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, was purportedly indicted for bribery and corruption by a certain Secret Memo of the Service. The DSS in a statement by its spokesperson, Peter Afunanya categorically stated that
DSS reveals New Fraud pattern against Govt officials
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of state services (DSS) has revealed a new pattern of fraud in the country targeted at heads of public institutions. The DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya in a statement on Wednesday said it's investigations disclosed that the fraudsters use names of the supervising authorities of the Chief
Insecurity: DSS DG calls for synergy among security agencies
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Yusuf Bichi has called for cooperation and partnership amomg security and law enforcement agencies to tackle security challenges in the country. The DSS DG made the call on Thursday during the monthly meeting of forum of spokespersons of security and
Atiku: DSS denies arresting INEC staff
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that it arrested, detained and tortured seven ICT staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The DSS in a statement it's spokesperson, Peter Afunanya said reports alleging that it arrested the staff for disclosing the Commission's Server Identity Number to the
N5B Libel Suit: DSS report on Magu inadmissible, court tells The Sun
Jude Johnson An Ikeja High Court on Thursday, April 18 rendered a copy of the Department of State Security (DSS) report to the Nigerian Senate on Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) inadmissible. It was garnered that Justice Doris Okuwobi in a ruling during
DSS Boss pledges commitment to protect rights of citizens
•Honoured by inter'l elections observer group Godsgift Onyedinefu The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, has stated that he is committed to the rights of citizens and will endeavour to strike a balance with state security. This is just as he pledged to maintain standards in line
Court orders DSS to produce Dasuki
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a warrant against the Department of State Services (DSS) to produce the immediate past National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd). Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf gave the order following a request by the Prosecutor Oluwaleke Atolagbe who asked that the court grants an order to enable
NAF, DSS, Police to join forces against banditry, kidnapping
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reiterated its commitment to work with the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to address security challenges in the country, especially the issue of kidnapping and armed banditry along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway and Kaduna-Birnin Gwari axis. According to
Rivers Guber: DSS clears self of plot to scuttle collation of results
Senator Iroegbu The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked the allegation that the agency was instructed to work against the completion of the electoral process in Rivers State. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had in a statement early Friday accused the Minister of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi and All Progressives Congress