Tag: dss
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Nnamdi Kanu files contempt charge against DSS DG, Bichi
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed contempt charge against the Director General, Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, over his alleged refusal to obey court orders. Kanu, through his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, on Monday filed Form 49 titled: “Notice t
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DSS denies invading Emir of Kano’s palace
The Department of State Service (DSS) has denied invading the palace of the Emir of Kano, stressing that the media reports were not correct.
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BREAKING: DSS operatives storm Emir of Kano’s Palace
Some operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday stormed the palace of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, as rumours of imminent deposition of the Emir thicken
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BREAKING: DSS, police, other security operatives take over Cross River Assembly
Following the impeachment of the Cross River Assembly speaker, Elvert Anyambem, officials of the Department of the State Services, and personnel of the Nigeria
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Court gives DSS go-ahead to detain Nigerian link to ISIS for 60 days
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted an interim order sought by the Department of State Service (DSS) to detain Emmanuel Osase, a Nigerian suspected to be a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for 60 days. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order after counsel for the DSS, A.A. Ugee,…
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Alleged hostage taking: DSS operative lied against me, witness tells court
A 22- year-old man, Aliyu Muhamadu, who was accused of participating in hostage-taking on Tuesday denied ever confessing to being a kidnapper in a Federal High Court Ibadan. Muhamadu, was testifying before Justice Ekerete Akpan at the resumed trial in a case of alleged
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Again, court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit against FG, DSS
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, again adjourned a fresh N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government until March 18 for hearing. Recall that on Jan. 8, Justice James Omotosho fixed the
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TUC withdraws from proposed protest after DSS threat
Following threat by the Department of State Services (DSS) that the proposed protest by organised labour “will worsen the socio-economic situation across the country”, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has decided not to participate in the scheduled two-day nationwide protest.
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NLC, TUC divided over planned two-day nationwide protest as DSS kicks against it
Just few days to the commencement of the planned two-day nationwide protest, the Trade Union Congress has backed out leaving only Nigeria Labour Congress as the only union still insisting on going with it. Initial report indicated that both unions planned two-day nationwide protest following the high cost of living, inflation, insecurity, and hardship in…
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DSS ordered to pay driver N5m for unlawful detention
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the Department of State Services, (DSS) to pay N5 million to one Sanusi Shuaib, an Abuja-based commercial driver, for wrongful arrest and detention.