Tag: DSS
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DSS, Correctional Officers Clash over Moves to Rearrests Emefiele
There was choas at the the premise of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Tuesday as the Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) and officers of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) clashed over plan by the secret police to rearrests the Suspended Governor of Central Bank, Goodwin Emefiele. A reliable source said that…
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You can’t arrest Atiku’s supporters, court restrains Rivers Govt, Police, DSS, others
Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained security agencies and Rivers State Government from arresting key supporters of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alh. Atiku Abubakar, in the state. Justice A.T Ibrahim issued the order against the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) following a motion ex…
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Igboho seeks asylum in Benin Republic, sues Malami, DSS
Desperately wanted by the Department of State Services in Nigeria, with an international arrest warrant hanging around his neck, and facing immigration-related offences in Cotonou, the embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, is seeking asylum in the Republic of Benin, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. It was gathered that the 48-year-old…
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DSS operative killed by Kidnappers in Katsina
A 33-year-old operative of the Department of State Services, Sadiq Bindawa, has been murdered by suspected kidnappers in Katsina. The kidnappers reportedly collected N5m from his friends and relatives before killing him. According to sources, Bindawa’s dead body was discovered in Kurfi town on Sunday morning. Bindawa, who worked at the Abuja office of the…
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DSS Invites Ex-CBN Deputy Governor Mailafia Again
The Department of State Security Services (DSS) has once again invited the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, to its office in Jos, the Plateau State Capital. Mailafia, who was also the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has previously been interrogated by officials of the security…
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He Apologized Over His statement- DSS on Obadiah Mailafiya’s claim
He was subsequently invited by the Plateau State office of the DSS for questioning and later released. Public Relations Officer, National Headquarters, Abuja of the DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Friday pointed out this was an indication of an earlier warning about desperate efforts by some notable personalities to use their exalted…
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FG Orders Investigation Into Friday’s Alleged Court Invasion By DSS
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami says that the Federal Government has ordered an investigation into Friday’s invasion of the Federal High Court in Abuja, by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Mr. Malami stated this during a visit to the Federal High Court on…
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Sotitobire General Overseer Arrested by DSS over missing Child
Prophet Babatunde Alfa, the Founder and General Overseer of Sotitobire Church in Akure, has been arrested by men of the Department of State Services (DSS) over the missing of a child in his church. Orange FM reports that details of his arrest were still sketchy as at the time of this report. The pastor was…
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Sowore: Akeredolu decries DSS’ invasion of courtroom
Says Lawyers may soon be arrested in court the way things went No explanation anybody can give, he says Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has said there is no explanation that anybody can give to justify the manner in which operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the court to rearrest Omoyele Sowore…
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There are plans to kill Sowore, Ondo group raises alarm
Ondo South Advancement and Welfare Consultative Forum ( OSAWA), Tuesday in Okitipupa, accused the Federal Government of Nigeria of planning to kill the Publisher of Sahara Reporters and the Convener of #Revolutionnow protest, Omoyele Sowore, in prison custody. Starnews reports that the Federal Government is facing immense criticism over the re-arrest and continued detention of…