NUJ Condemns Intimidation, Harassment Of Journalists By Security Agencies

NUJ Condemns Intimidation, Harassment Of Journalists By Security Agencies

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has condemned in strong terms the continued intimidation and harassment of journalists by personnel of the State Security Services, SSS. The warning is coming on the heels of Monday’s unwarranted physical harassment and assault of a photojournalist with the Vanguard Newspapers, Oluwagbemiga Olamikan, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. In a statement jointly signed by the council chairman Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche and […]

August 2, 2021

National News

DSS Raid Sunday Igboho’s Residence, Apprehend 13 Suspects

The Department of State Services DSS has raided the residence of Sunday Igboho arrested thirteen suspects with Sunday Igboho at large. The Public Relations Officer DSS Dr Peter Afunaya made this known while parading the suspects and some arms and ammunition at the DSS headquarters in Abuja. Dr Afunaya explained that the service raided the residence at the early hours of the 1st of July based on intelligence report. According […]

July 2, 2021

Entertainment

DSS Reportedly Invites Some Top Celebrities Over Political Statements Made Against President Buhari’s Administration

There is a report that music mogul, Don Jazzy and singer, Tiwa Savage were invited by the Department of State Security over political statements made against President Buhari's administration. According to report, the two celebrities were invited to the Lagos office of the DSS two weeks ago where they were all warned about making utterances against the government. Savage's warning came after she began a movement known as “WeAreTired” […]

September 2, 2020 1

National News

Obadiah Mailafiya Released From DSS Custody

The Department of State Security Service, DSS have released Obadiah Mai lafiya after spending about 40 minutes in its facility. The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN had arrived at the Plateau State headquarter of the Service in Jos at about 12.12pm. He was earlier invited, squeezed and released last week Wednesday over some comments he made at a radio programme, alleging that a serving Governor […]

August 17, 2020 1

National News

NECO Seeks Collaboration With DSS To Check Examination Malpractices

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has sought for collaboration with the Department of State Services, DSS, to check malpractice in the conduct of the Council’s examination. Chairman, Governing Board of NECO, Dr. Abubakar Saddique who led the Acting Registrar and other management team on a courtesy visit to the Director-General of DSS in Abuja, said such collaboration would ensure the credibility of the Council’s examination. Dr. Saddique explained that the Council has put in place measures aimed at checking examination […]

February 3, 2020

National News

EFCC, DSS To Deepen Collaboration Against Oil Theft In Niger Delta

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Department of State Services (DSS), have pledged to deepen their collaboration in a bid to rid the Niger Delta of crude oil thieves and other maritime related economic crimes. This was made known on Thursday, January 16, 2020 when the new Zonal Head of Port Harcourt Office of the EFCC, Usman Imam, went on a familiarization visit to the Rivers State […]

January 17, 2020 1

37 FRSC Officers, 5 Others Arrested For Extorting Motorists

National News

Again Joint ICPC, FRSC, DSS Operation Arrests 26 Road Safety Officials, Man Over Extortion Of Motorists

The operatives of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in collaboration with some agencies of the Federal Government, have arrested another set of 26 officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) for allegedly extorting money from road users on Nigerian highways. The other agencies involved in the operations tagged “Operation Tranquility” included the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Department of State Security (DSS). The […]

October 24, 2019

National News

DSS Operatives Lay Siege To Nigerian Journalist Home

Nigerian journalist has raised the alarm that operatives ofNigeria's secret police, the Department of State Services, have laid siege to his home in Delta State. It is not clear why the journalist's home is under the siege of the DSS operatives The journalist, Prince Amour Udemude, a journalist based in Asaba, an area in the Niger Delta said: "As I speak with you my residence is besieged by DSS officials […]

October 22, 2019

National News

BREAKING: Court Declines To Hear Sowore’s Application Challenging Detention By DSS

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declined hearing the application challenging the detention of the convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore by the Department of State Security Services (DSS) The application was filed by Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN). Ruling on the application on Wednesday, Justice Evelyn Maha said proceeding with the hearing of the application amounts to reviewing the order of a court of coordinate jurisdiction. Justice […]

August 28, 2019 1