Tag: DSS
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SSS begins arrest of social media users in Nigeria over inciting posts
The State Security Service on Wednesday announced a nationwide crackdown on individuals allegedly caught posting inciting materials on the Internet, in a move that could provoke fresh debates about the potency of Nigerian Constitution’s free speech safeguards. The SSS said it had recently observed that some social media users were skewing Nigeria’s history to promote…
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Islamisation Comment: DSS Barricades Obasanjo’s Home, Plans To Arrest Him
The Department of State Services DSS has barricaded the country home of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in an attempt to arrest him. The DSS want the former President to defend his allegations raised in accusing Buhari of plotting to use Boko Haram, herdsmen to Islamize Nigeria. Obasanjo, who spoke on the topic, “Mobilizing Nigeria’s human& natural…
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APC Primaries: Oshiomhole To Return To DSS For Further Interrogation
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, is expected to return to the Department of State Services for further interrogation anytime he returns to the country. It was also gathered that President Muhammadu Buhari was aware of the investigation of the former governor of Edo State by the security agency.…
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DSS Quizzes Oshiomhole, Demands His Resignation Over APC Primaries
Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday. The Cable newspaper learnt that Oshiomhole was grilled by DSS operatives for nine hours after some APC governors alleged that he received bribes during the party’s primary elections across the country. Sources told TheCable…
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New DSS DG Seeks Stronger Ties Among Staff
The new Director-General of the Department of State Services ( DSS), Mr Yusuf Bichi has called for stronger ties among members of staff. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the service, Mr Peter Afunanya, said that Bichi made the call on assumption of office at a meeting with management of the service on…
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DSS: Nigerians Complain Against Buhari, Decry Appointment of Yusuf Bichi
On Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari, approved the appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi, as the new Director-General of the Department of State Services. This appointment wasn’t an exactly exciting development as some Nigerians on twitter decried what they termed the ‘lopsidedness’ in the appointment of security chiefs. Others, however, argued that Buhari has the right to appoint…
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APC Reverses Self, Justifies Nass Invasion
The All Progressives Congress, which had on Tuesday distanced itself from the invasion of the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services’ (DSS) had reversed self on Wednesday, by justifying the action of the DSS. This was contained in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena, in Abuja.…