The Department of State Security (DSS) has refuted the news making the rounds that former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki, has died at their detention facility. The news of Dasuki death had flooded various social media platforms on the election’s day in Nigeria. The DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya
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Elections: DSS dismisses Officer for taking bribe
The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed of one of its staff, Jaja Smith Otelemaba, involved in bribe taking from motorists during the performance of election duties in Ekiti State The DSS spokesperson, Afunanya Peter who disclosed this in a statement, explained that a picture Otelemaba surfaced on the
Opposition parties asks DSS to arrest, prosecute Ex-Boss, Daura for impersonation
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has commended the Director-General of the the Department of State Security Services (DSS) for issuing a disclaimer on his predecessor, lawal Daura who allegedly extorted and impersonated activities in the name of the service. The opposition in a statement by its 1st National
DSS Debunks Control of Its Affairs By Former Boss, Lawal Daura
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Services (DSS) debunked speculations that it's former Director-general, Lawal Daura still controls the affairs at the Agency, long after his removal from Office. The DSS warned that any person or group that further engages it's ex-boss or his representatives/associates does so at their own peril. The spokesperson
Election: DSS Uncovers Plans By Some Politicians To Impersonate Its Personnel
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Department of State Services (DSS) said on Friday that it has uncovered plans by some Politicians and groups to impersonate its personnel during the elections. The DSS revealed that the plans include the use of Peace Corps members and other quasi security outfits as personnel of the DSS during
CCT orders police, DSS to arrest Onnoghen
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Security Services to arrest the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen and produce him on Friday for trial. The order followed an application the Federal Government made for a bench
Elections: DSS warns politicians, youths against violence
Godsgift Onyedinefu Few days to the 2019 polls, the Department of State Security Services (DSS) has charged politician and youths to shun from all acts of violence saying it will not stand idly and watch "miscreants and mischief makers" bring avoidable chaos and disorder upon the nation. The Service also vowed that
DSS arraigns INEC officials for stealing, selling PVCs
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned two employees of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday, before a Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing over 3,097 Permanent Voter Cards belonging to eligible votes in Rivers State. The suspects identified as Beesor Sorle, 39, and Monday Ifesimama, 52, were arraigned
Police moves Melaye from DSS Medical Facility to SARS office
Godsgift Onyedinefu Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have moved Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi west, to the federal special anti-robbery squad (F-SARS) office in Guzape district, Abuja. The police hospital had certified that Senator Melaye was well and healthy to stand trial after treating him. The police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood on
Sen. Dino Melaye not abducted but transferred to own medical facility–DSS
Senator Iroegbu The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked the news making the round that its operatives, on Friday, January 11, abducted Sen. Dino Melaye from the Police hospital and forcefully took him to the Service’s medical facility in Abuja. The Public Relations Officer, DSS, Mr. Peter Afunanya, in statement late