DSS boss removed, Ajayi appointed as his replacement

About 48 hours after the resignation of the Director General (DG) of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as the new Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), to replace Yusuf Magaji Bichi. The former DG, Magaji Bichi, was appointed by former […]

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DSS releases former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa

Nigeria’s Department of State Service (DSS) has freed embattled former EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, after spending over 134 days in custody. Reports say the ex-anti graft boss was released on Wednesday night. Bawa was arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) on June 14, 2023, hours after his suspension from office as EFCC Chairman […]

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DSS vs Emefiele: Foreign investors hate lawless countries, By Azuka Onwuka

Last week, the Department of State Services created some embarrassment for Nigeria with the show of shame it displayed at the Federal High Court in Lagos State. And sadly, it was obvious that the DSS had the blessing of President Bola Tinubu, because there was no statement from the presidency condemning that act, neither was […]

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Finally DSS arraigns Emefiele in court, admitted to 20m bail

After a long detention and massive condemnations by Nigerians, the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has finally been arraigned for illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. Emefiele arrived at the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for his arraignment on two counts charges. He was brought to court by officials […]

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Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights lawsuit against DSS

The fundamental rights enforcement lawsuit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against the Department of State Services (DSS), has been dismissed by a federal high court. Kanu had sued the Director General of DSS, the DSS, and the Attorney-General of the Federation as 1st to 3rd respondents respectively, […]

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DSS recovers 18 bags of currency, documents from Emefiele’s Lagos home

At least 18 Ghana-must-go bags containing money and documents have been carted away by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) from the residence of the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, Nigerian Tribune has been reliably informed. Emefiele was arrested on June 10 by the DSS and has […]

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DSS storms EFCC Lagos office, blocks access

Officers of Nigeria’s Department of State Security (DSS) have stormed the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), preventing officials of the anti-graft agency from gaining access to their office in Ikoyi, Lagos. Very reliable sources in both federal agencies told Punch that there has been an ongoing rivalry between the DSS […]

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DSS arrested UK-based Nigerian pastor, Tomi Arayomi

Apostle Tomi Arayomi, the founder of Restoring Isaachers Generation (RIG), his wife Tahmer, and their personal assistant, Emmanuel, were arrested Friday, April 7, by the DSS at the Lagos airport. Tobi Arayomi, the twin brother to Tomi Arayomi, made the announcement on Instagram and Twitter earlier on Friday. Speaking on the arrest, Tobi said, “Hello […]

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Keyamo petitions Obi-Datti to DSS, LP PCC says petition baseless

Chief Spokesman for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council (LP) (PCC), Yunusa Tanko, has described the allegations in the petition sent to the Department of State Services (DSS) by his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress (APC) PCC, Festus Keyamo, as baseless. Tanko responded hours after Keyamo wrote to the DSS accusing the presidential candidate of […]

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Nigeria’s Appeal Court nullifies Igboho’s N20bn judgement against DSS

Yoruba Youth Leader (YYL) and Oodua Nation Self-determination activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho has lost at the Court of Appeal. According to TheNation, the Ibadan Division of the Court of Appeal on Tuesday set aside the judgment which declared the attack on the house of Yoruba nation agitator Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka […]

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Christian youths vow to mobilise, appear with Kukah before DSS

Christian youths under the aegis of the Christian Association of Nigeria Youth Wing (YOWICAN), said on Sunday that, for his continued romance with bandits, the Department of State Services (DSS) should invite popular Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, for questioning. YOWICAN was reacting to the reported invitation of the Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Fr. Matthew Hassan […]

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Reno Omokri blames Igbos for actor Chiwetalu Agu’s travails with the army and DSS

Reno Omokri has blamed Igbos for the treatment men of the Nigerian Army meted out on veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu. Agu was arrested on Thursday, October 7 in Anambra state for wearing an outfit with a Biafran flag on it. In a post shared on his Instagram page, Reno compared the treatment meted on repentant […]

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Court awards N20bn damages against DSS for raiding Igboho’s house, declares the raid as illegal

Oyo State High Court presided over by Justice Ladiran Akintola has declared the raid conducted by the Department of State Service (DSS) on the residence of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, in Ibadan as illegal. The court also ordered the DSS which is also called SSS, to pay N20 billion […]

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What does the DSS really really do?, By Abimbola Adelakun

Last Thursday, the Department of State Services issued a press statement to deny they dispersed doctors attending a recruitment for Nigerian doctors intending to migrate to Saudi Arabia. The denial was typical of the inelegant press releases the DSS churns out -a rambling word salad, full of feigned indignation, and signifying the characteristic ruse of […]

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Igboho’s followers protest in Ibadan over DSS invasion and killing (Photos)

Followers of the Yoruba Youths Leader (YYL) and activist, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho have taken to the streets of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to protest last Thursday’s midnight invasion by the Department of State Services (DSS) of the residence of the Yoruba nation activist. Placard-carrying protesters gathered in front of Igboho’s […]

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Kano singer detained for blasphemy, released by the DSS

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has released an Islamic singer, Ahmad Abdul, taking into custody after releasing a blasphemous song. According to DailyTrust, Abdul was picked by the security agents for releasing the uncensored song titled ‘Barhama Gwaska’, perceived as blasphemous and capable of creating chaos in the state. The DSS had said it […]

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I was not with the DSS, someone else ordered me into isolation ―Mbaka

Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, said the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese Most Rev Callistus Onaga was responsible for his “unexplained disappearance” and not the Department of State Services. Mbaka was declared missing on Wednesday after he was not seen at the adoration ground without prior notice or explanation. However, he […]

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President Buhari’s pressumed attacker at Argungu not killed –DSS

Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed reports that the presidential detail killed the intruder that tried to break the security cordon to attack President Muhammadu Buhari at Argungu, Kebbi State on 12th March 2020. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, said the suspect, one Mohammed Jammil […]

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