Tag: DSS
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Buba Submits Self to DSS, DIA, Police Over Terrorism Allegations
By Paul Joseph Senator Shehu Buba Umar, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in Bauchi State and representative of Bauchi South Senatorial District, has voluntarily submitted himself to the Department of State Services (DSS), Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Nigeria Police Force for investigation over allegations linking him to banditry, terrorism financing, kidnapping and…
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Akpabio Petitions DSS Over Alleged Anti-North Statement Linked To 2027 Election
By Opeyemi Adelakun Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) over the circulation of a statement allegedly attributed to him concerning the 2027 presidential election. Akpabio, through his office, denied making the statement and asked the security agency to investigate the origin, creation and circulation of the material. The development…
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DSS Moves To Put Sowore’s Cyberbullying Case On Hold Until After 2027 Election
By Paul Joseph The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to initiate steps toward suspending the alleged cyberbullying case against African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. According to the information obtained by Starnews NG, the decision followed a meeting…
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DSS Releases Carpenter Wrongly Accused and Arrested Over Oyo School Abduction
By Gloria Drealomalicha The Department of State Services has released a carpenter, Mustapha Marwana, who was arrested in connection with the May 15 abduction and killing of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Marwana was released after an investigation by the secret police found no evidence linking him to the…
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DSS Arraigns Five Over Alleged Concealment of Timipre Sylva
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned five associates of former Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of concealing his whereabouts. The defendants — Reuben Ayuba, Musa Mohammed, Friday Paul, Paganengigha Anagaha and Ayebaifie Suobite — appeared before Justice Peter…
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DSS Raids Warehouse, Recovers Relief Materials Meant for Disaster Victims
By Opeyemi Adelakun Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have raided a private warehouse in Sintali Ward, Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State, recovering relief materials reportedly donated for disaster victims and arresting four suspects. The operation was reportedly carried out following intelligence from residents who alleged that relief materials were being…
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Farmer Cleared of Terrorism Allegations Released by DSS, Gets N3m Support
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji The release of Nura Idris, a Kaduna farmer previously detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged links to Boko Haram, has reignited public debate on due process, prolonged detention and the protection of constitutional rights in Nigeria. Idris was reportedly arrested in Suleja, Niger State, in 2024 on…
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DSS Questions VeryDarkMan Over Leaked Coup Trial Video
By Opeyemi Adelakun Popular social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has confirmed that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) questioned him over a leaked video connected to an ongoing coup trial. The interrogation followed a directive by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who ordered…
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El-Rufai to File Defence Move as DSS Closes Case in Wiretapping Trial
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is set to file a no-case submission after the Department of State Services (DSS) closed its case against him in the alleged wiretapping trial. The DSS informed the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday that it would not call additional witnesses, formally ending its prosecution.…
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DSS, Army Foil Planned Abduction of WAEC Candidates in South-East
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Department of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has foiled an alleged plot by suspected members of the outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN) to abduct students participating in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in parts of the South-East. According to the DSS, the planned…
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DSS Allegedly Releases Miyetti Allah Leader Despite Terrorism Allegations
By Paul Joseph The leader of the Cautal Hore Fulani association and President of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has reportedly been released from detention by operatives of the Department of State Services after spending several days in custody. According to an undisclosed source, the release took place on Tuesday in Abuja after…
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DSS Allegedly Arrests Miyetti Allah President Bello Bodejo After Declaring Taraba Senate Bid
By Paul Joseph Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly arrested Bello Bodejo in Jalingo, Taraba State, shortly after he declared his intention to contest for the Taraba Central Senatorial seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports, Bodejo arrived in Jalingo on Thursday aboard a private…
