Pat Utomi shadow govt: ‘DSS sick’ – Aisha Yesufu claims
Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has spoken out strongly against the Department of State Services (DSS) for taking Professor Pat Utomi to court. The DSS is accusing Utomi of making a statement about forming a shadow government. Aisha Yesufu didn’t hold back in her reaction. She said the DSS is “sick” and acting in a way […]
Explain why you blocked Nnamdi Kanu from his lead lawyer, Kanu Agabi – Ejimakor to DSS
Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team has questioned why the Department of State Services (DSS) blocked his lead lawyer, Chief Kanu Agabi, from visiting him. On Monday, Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, shared this concern in a statement posted on social media platform X. He said Agabi had gone to the DSS facility in Abuja to meet […]
Court Orders Nigerian Govt to Serve Court Documents On Nnamdi Kanu Ahead of Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja has given a new order to the Nigerian government. The court said that all documents or materials planned for use during Nnamdi Kanu’s trial must be given to him ahead of time. Justice James Omotosho made it clear that the defence must not be taken by surprise. All documents […]
Anambra security heads meet, fine-tune strategies over President Tinubu’s planned visit
Security chiefs in Anambra State held a crucial meeting on Monday to finalize safety plans ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled visit to the state on Thursday. President Tinubu is set to embark on a one-day visit to Anambra, where he will officially open several projects initiated by Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration. According to a […]
We did not find weapon of terrorism on Kanu during arrest in Lagos – DSS witness tells court
A witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) told the Federal High Court in Abuja that no weapons linked to terrorism or violence were found on Nnamdi Kanu when he was arrested in Lagos on October 15, 2015. The DSS officer, referred to as PWAAA in court, also said nothing threatening was recovered from […]
Police renew partnership with DSS, Navy to secure Abia
The Abia State Police Command has promised to keep working closely with the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Navy to make Abia State safer. This was shared by the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, during a meeting with the DSS team led by the new State Director, Ibrahim Abdullahi. The Commissioner said […]
MACBAN Lauds Tinubu For Appointing DSS DG, Creating Livestock Ministry
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has praised President Bola Tinubu for two major actions—appointing Mr. Tosin Ajayi as the new Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and creating the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. According to MACBAN, these steps show the President’s commitment to keeping his promises and […]
Uromi killings: DSS operatives arrest two principal suspects
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two main suspects connected to the tragic killing of 16 travelers in Uromi, a town in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Friday Ituah, announced this on Tuesday. He stated that the arrests were made based on reliable […]
Tuface’s family says he is “missing”; petitions DSS to intervene
The family of Nigerian music star, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface or Tubaba, has reported him missing. They have also called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to help find him. According to his family, Tuface left home on February 10, wearing his lounge clothes and without his bodyguard. They initially thought he […]
Fulani Community Petitions Tinubu, Seeks Release Of Detained Miyett Allah Leader
The Fulani community in Nigeria has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to help free their leader, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, who is being held by the Department of State Services (DSS). In a letter signed by Mohammed Tasiu Suleiman, the Publicity Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, the group called Bodejo’s detention “illegal and unconstitutional.” […]