•Says mass violence, protests planned across six geo-political zones Senator Iroegbu The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has uncovered syndicated plots by some undesirable groups to cause a breakdown of law and order in various parts of the country including Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday
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Sowore: Alleged Court arrest order on DSS boss false, fabricated–Security Sources
Senator Iroegbu The reports making rounds that Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered for the arrest of the Director-General of Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Yusuf Magaji Bichi, has been described as false and malicious attempt to tarnish his image. Security sources denied as total fabrication, the reports Bichi
DSS nabs ‘kidnap kingpin’ who abducted Justice Nwosu-Iheme
Senator Iroegbu The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Stanley Onoriode Ekemaye, described as a “notorious kidnap kingpin” who allegedly masterminded the abduction of Chioma Nwosu-Iheme, a judge with the Benin division of the appeal court. Nwosu was kidnapped on October 30 after being trailed from Ramat Park end of the
Sowore: SERAP petitions African Commission over harassment of sureties, Falana
Nosa Enobhayisobo The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has decried what they described as harassment of the sureties to the detained Convener of #RevolutionNow, Mr. Omoyele Sowore and his lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana. To this end, SERAP sent an open letter to the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human
We will not release Sowore until the ‘right persons’ show up—DSS insists
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Services (DSS) has insisted that Omoleye Sowore, Convener of Revolution Now protest will not be released untill those who stood for him as surety in court comes for proper documentation. The Spokesman of the Service, Dr. Peter Afunnya said this while addressing newsmen in Abuja on
Dasuki’s Lawyer to DSS: He never wished to be Kept in your custody
•Debunks DSS claim Senator Iroegbu The detained former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has never wished or prayed that he be kept in the detention camp of the Department of State Security (DSS) for whatever reason. This clarification was made on Tuesday by the Counsel
Sowore: ‘Before we crucify the secret Police’
By Idoko Ainoko The recent attacks on the Department of State Service (DSS) with regards to the handling of the demonstrators demanding the release of the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, is at best uncharitable. I say this for the fact that the demonstrators acted out of ignorance, and
Sowore, El-Zakzaky appealed to remain in our custody – DSS
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has debunked the alleged illegal detention of Omoleye Sowore and Ibrahim El-Zakzaky in its custody. The DSS in a statement on Friday by its spokesperson, Peter Afunnya said the duo appealed to remain in its custody despite court order to be remanded in
DSS expresses readiness to release Sowore, denies opening fire on protesters
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Services (DSS) says its operatives did not open fire on protesters who had stormed its facility on 12th November, 2019. The DSS in a statement by its spokesperson, Peter Afunnya on Wednesday aaid it will not be intimidated or harassed into hasty actions, saying its
Ahmadu: ‘DSS Operative’ threatens to kill informant, family
…It's fake news, unbelievable says DSS Spokesman The operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have allegedly threatened to kill the informant who exposed how the agency detained a Nigerian citizen, Mr. Abdullahi Ahmadu, since 2013 without access to the court or family members. PRNigeria had last week reported