Again, DSS raises fresh alarm over plans to ignite violence

March 26, 2023 Chizoba Ogbeche 0

The Department of State Service (DSS) has raised the alarm over plans ignite violence in the country by pitting Nigerians against government at different levels. DSS Public Relations Officer (PRO), who made this known in a press statement, Saturday in Abuja, warned those peddling fake news, hate speech and all forms of false narratives as basis to ignite violence or Read More

[Breaking] Aftermarth of 2023 presidential election: Keyamo writes DSS, demands Peter Obi, Ahmed Baba-Datti’s arrest, prosecution

March 23, 2023 Rosemary Moribirin 0

Nigeria’s Minister of State Labour, and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS) demanding the arrest and prosecution of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidates, Peter Obi, and his vice, Datti Baba-Ahmed, for alleged incendiary comments capable of causing rebellion in the country. This was disclosed on Thursday, March 23, 2023 in a letter to DSS. Read More

Pictures: DSS nabs 2 for inciting violence in Kano, warns against public protests

March 16, 2023 Chizoba Ogbeche, Abuja 0

The Department of State Services (DSS), Thursday morning, said its operatives have arrested two suspects for allegedly inciting violence in Kano state in the run up to the March 18, Governorship and State Assembly elections in the state. This is as the service has warned against planned attacks on the opposition as well as offices of security.agencies in the state. Read More

How IPOB factional leader Ekpa was arrested, released in Finland

A popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, was Thursday, arrested and released after hours of  questioning by Police in Finland, according to  Helsingin Sanomat (HS), the largest subscription newspaper in Finland. Earlier in the day, Ekpa was escorted out of his apartment in Lahti by Finish policemen. He was later released after the police allegedly arrested him for a suspected crime. The Finnish Central Read More

Breaking: DSS invites Fani-Kayode over ‘coup’ comment

February 13, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

Former Minister of Aviation and Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential campaign council, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his coup comment. In a Facebook post on Monday, the Osun-born politician confirmed that he will honor their invitation. The former minister had alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar Read More

Naira redesign: Court bars CBN from shifting cashless policy

February 6, 2023 Lekan Shehinde 0

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has restrained the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Central Bank of Nigeria, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and twenty-seven listed commercial banks from suspending, stopping, extending or interfering with the currency redesign terminal date of February 10th or issue any directive contrary to the February 10 date. Read More

IPOB raises alarm over Nnamdi Kanu’s health condition

January 28, 2023 Rosemary Moribirin 0

The Indigenous People of Biafra has said it was concerned about the report it received regarding the deteriorating health condition of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. A statement on by the Head, Directorate of State, IPOB, Chika Edoziem, said the Department of State Service (DSS), held Kanu in hostage despite his health challenges. The statement read, “We wish to alert the Read More

Attempt to implicate Emefiele ‘ll rubbish Buhari, Judiciary, ACJHR warns 

January 16, 2023 Lekan Shehinde 0

A Civil Society Organization, African Center for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) has warned against the implication of going after the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The Human Rights group said that such move will rubbish President Muhammadu Buhari and the judiciary. Recall that the Department of State Services (DSS) had made move to arrest Emefiele Read More

Emefiele: Falana exposes DSS fresh plans

January 16, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

After several call for the arrest of the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said the Department of State Services (DSS) has quietly declared the CBN governor wanted. While appearing on Channels TV on Sunday, the activist said, “I can say without any fear that Mr Godwin Emefiele is not Read More

Breaking: DSS arrests Doyin Okupe

January 12, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) have been reportedly arrested the former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Labour Party (LP) campaign, Doyin Okupe. He was arrested at Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday January 12, 2023 while on his way to London. A statement by Okupe’s Lawyer, Tolu Babaleye said, “The information reaching me now is that Dr. Doyin Read More

Consider Kanu’s poor health, Ikenga begs Buhari 

January 11, 2023 Lekan Shehinde 0

The spokesperson for Coalition of United Political Parties, Ugochinyere Imo, has raised the alarm over the deteriorating health condition of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Imo who addressed journalists at his country home in Akokwa in the Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo state Wednesday said that the country might erupt in crisis if Kanu Read More

Arewa Youth President, Yusuf cries out, alleges threat to life 

January 11, 2023 Lekan Shehinde 0

The The President of the Arewa Consultative Youth Movement, Mallam Kabiru Yusuf, has raised the alarm over threat to his life. Yusuf, who raised the alarm Wednesday in a statement, said that persons suspected to be security  officers  have been sighted around his home twice.  He said the development is not unconnected to his role for being part of those, Read More

Failed attempt to frame Emefiele, assault on rule of law, Buhari  – ACJHR

January 5, 2023 Lekan Shehinde 0

A Civil Society Organization, African Center for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) has described the failed attempt to frame CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele of trumped up allegation of terrorism as an assault on the rule of law and undermining President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The group in a statement Thursday by its convener, Barr. Tochukwu Ohazuruike raised alarm over fresh plot Read More

Coalition raises alarm of sponsored protest against Buhari, Emefiele  

January 5, 2023 Lekan Shehinde 0

The Coalition of National Interest Defenders has again raised alarm over fresh plot to launch coordinated attack and smear campaigns against the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele and President Muhammadu Buhari backed CBN policies by some groups. With plan to fabricate another allegation to help them arrest the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele,  force him to Read More

DSS nabs mastermind of Okene explosion

January 4, 2023 Rosemary Moribirin 0

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the mastermind of the Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack which occurred on December 29, 2022, near the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in Okene, Kogi state. The explosion occurred same day President Muhammadu Buhari paid official visit to the state when he also commissioned new Ohinoyi’s palace. A statement issued Read More

Emefiele: Lawyer drags DSS boss to AGF, seeks prosecution 

January 1, 2023 Lekan Shehinde 0

Trouble looms ahead for the Director-General of the State Security Service, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, as constitutional lawyer, Peter . O. Abang, Esq has petitioned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), seeking commencement of criminal inquiry, arrest and prosecution of the DG over his role thwarted plot to frame CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele for Read More

Terrorism allegation: Court bars DSS from inviting, arresting, detaining Emefiele

December 29, 2022 Lekan Shehinde 0

An Abuja High Court has reportedly quashed the Department of Security Services (DSS) move to charge CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele with trumped up charges of terrorism financing and economic crimes. Delivering judgement, Thursday, on the suit seeking an order of perpetual injunction restraining the respondents and all officers under their control and from instigating the arrest of Emefiele, Justice M.A. Read More

Falana lampoons DSS over plot to frame Emefiele for terrorism, praises Chief Justice 

December 21, 2022 Lekan Shehinde 0

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has commended Justice John Tsoho for the speedy determination of the suit the Department of State Service filed against Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. In an article made available to our correspondent, Falana wrote, “The State Security Service filed an application _ex parte on December 7, Read More

2023: Desperate politicians behind CBN, DSS face-off, group warns
…Calls for vigilance

December 21, 2022 Bode Olagoke 0

A citizens led anti sabotage organisation under the aegis of The Natives, has said some desperate politicians responsible for the face-off between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Directorate of State Security Service (DSS) to sabotage the forthcoming General elections. The Natives, however, warned those involved in the act to stop or else they will be exposed. Addressing Read More

Nigeria risks being blacklisted by Global Finance bodies over DSS allegations against Emefiele – Group

December 21, 2022 Lekan Shehinde 0

The Center for Financial Surveillance and Illicit Transaction Tracking Group (CSITT) has raised alarm of a looming consequences to the Directorate of State Security Services (DSS) over “unprovoked attack on the Apex Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele over the new withdrawal policy.” The group in a statement Wednesday in Abuja, by Director John Dimu, said that Egmont Group, a 164 countries Read More