Tag: dss
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DSS denies SERAP’s claim over alleged N5.5 billion suit
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied allegations made by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that its operatives invaded SERAP’s Abuja office. The DSS said the accusation misrepresented its officers and unfairly portrayed the agency as engaging in unlawful activities.
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“We did not find any Instrument of terrorism on Nnamdi Kanu” – DSS admits in court
The trial of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, resumed on Friday before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the cross-examination of principal witness, who said he did not find any instrument of terrorism on Kanu.
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Court remands PDP chieftain in prison
A Chief Magistrate Court in Lokoja, on Friday remanded a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Austin Okai, in Correctional Centre pending the investigations labeled against him by Directorate of State Security Service (DSS).
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Lagos Assembly workers remanded in DSS custody
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of three Lagos State House of Assembly workers in Department of State Security Services (DSS) custody over alleged assault.
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Just in: Senate summons DSS, NSA, other agencies over alleged financing of Boko Haram by USAID
The Nigerian Senate apparently reacting to the alleged financing of terrorism in Nigeria by the United States Agency for International Development USAID, Wednesday summoned Security Intelligence Chiefs for investigation and veracity of the allegation by Perry Scott of the United States parliament. The resolution followed an Order of Urgent National Security through Order 41 by…
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Why we invaded Lagos Assembly – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified its involvement in the security takeover of the Lagos State House of Assembly, stating that its presence was requested by the Assembly itself.
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Heavy ‘wahala’ looming as police, DSS storm Lagos Assembly Complex, seal speaker, deputy offices
Heavy ‘wahala’ looming as security operatives from the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Police Force on Monday sealed the offices of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk. Armed security operatives were stationed on the Alausa, Ikeja premises, closely monitoring the area. Despite the heavy presence…
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Lagos Assembly confirms DSS release of lawmakers
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed that the Department of State Security (DSS) has released the detained lawmakers after hours of interrogation over the speakership crisis.
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Kidnapping, banditry: DSS officer testifies against NSCDC officials in court
Mr Stephen Okolo, a Department of State Service (DSS) official, has said that the deployment of technology aided the arrest of three security personnel facing charges of kidnapping and banditry in Oyo State.
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DSS gets first female Deputy Director General
Nigeria has got her first-ever deputy director general for the Department of State Service (DSS) in the person of Folashade Adekaiyaoja. An indigene of Kogi State, Adekaiyaoja was appointed following an approval by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, January 14. First of its kind, Adekaiyaoja appointment has been met with commendation from serving and retired…