Tag: DSS

Emefiele: DSS uncovers planned campaign of calumny against Federal Government

Aminu Imam

Maryam Zakari The Department of State Services, (DSS),has identified persons and groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against it and the Government over the suspension and investigation of the recently suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. According to an issued statement by the DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, yesterday, said the groups intend to gather at different points in Abuja and Lagos with placards depicting the Service and the federal Government in bad light as well as calling for the immediate release of…

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Court orders DSS to ‘immediately’ grant Emefiele access to lawyers

Aminu Imam

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) sitting in Abuja, has ordered Department of State Service, (DSS) to allow Counsel to the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele access to him. The presiding judge, Justice Hamza Mu’azu granted the interim order in an ex -parte motion brought before the court by Godwin Emefiele as an applicant. The order of the court is based on the fundamental rights of the applicant presently in the custody of the DSS. The matter has been adjourned to…

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Emefiele: “There’s no intention to interfere with DSS investigation” – Ohanaeze

Aminu Imam

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, says it has no intention to interfere with the investigation of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele by the Department of State Services (DSS). Recall that President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, suspended Emefiele and ordered that the apex bank’s Deputy Governor, Operations Directorate, Folashodun Shonubi takes charge in an acting capacity. Following his suspension, the DSS, on Saturday disclosed that it has taken Emefiele into custody for “some investigative reasons”. With reactions to Emefiele’s arrest coming from different…

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DSS makes U-turn, confirms arrest of CBN Governor, Emefiele

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday finally confirmed the report on the arrest of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, saying he is now in its custody. According to reports, Emefiele was arrested in Lagos and flown to the Federal Capital Territory for questioning. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Friday announced the suspension of Emefiele, citing an investigation and reforms in the financial sector. He was directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate)…

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Tinubu orders DSS to vacate EFCC Lagos office immediately

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos, immediately. Tinubu has said if there were issues between the “two important agencies of government”, they would be resolved amicably. The President said this yesterday, according to a statement by the State House. Yesterday morning, the DSS had reportedly laid siege on the premises of the EFCC in Lagos. Its High Command, however, said it did not barricade the entrance leading to EFCC zonal office…

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IPOB invitation: DSS detains arrested Igbo leader

Aminu Imam

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Fredrick Nwajagu, the Eze Igbo of Ajao Estate in Lagos State. The Command also disclosed that Nwajagu had been taken into the custody of the Department of State Services. The Igbo leader was arrested on Saturday by a joint team of policemen and operatives of DSS. This followed his threat to invite members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), to secure the properties of Igbo people in the State. Speaking in a viral video on Friday, he said, “We must…

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DSS identifies key politicians plotting to set up Interim Govt.

Aminu Imam

According to the Directorate of State Services (DSS), “misguided” political actors are actually plotting to overthrow the constitution and install an interim government. In an issued statement released yesterday, DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya claimed that the Service will employ all tools at their disposal to thwart the plot. A few political actors in the scheme for an interim administration in Nigeria have reportedly been identified, according to the secret police. Recall that the DSS had issued a warning to politicians on Saturday to refrain from using “hate speech” and other…

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Incitement: Keyamo petitions DSS, demands Peter Obi’s arrest

Aminu Imam

A  spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has petitioned the Department of State Services, (DSS) asking the secret police to arrest the candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), Peter Obi, in the just-concluded presidential election. Keyamo, currently Minister of State for Labour and Employment, asked DSS to arrest and prosecute Obi and his running mate, Datti-Ahmed over alleged “incitement and treasonable felony.” In the petition addressed to the Director General, Department of State Services, (DSS), and dated March 23, the minister opined that in…

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Governorship Poll: Kano NNPP accuses DSS of intimidation

Aminu Imam

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has accused the Department of State Security (DSS) of intimidation ahead of the Saturday, March 18 governorship election. The Party said the DSS was intimidating and arresting its members in a bid to undermine its chances in the governorship poll. The NNPP flagbearer for the Kano North Senatorial seat in the just concluded election, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, made the allegation while addressing journalists in Kano on Thursday, March 16. Bichi said the DSS Director in Kano State, Alhasan Muhammad, was due…

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March Guber poll: DSS goes after troublemakers

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said it had, in collaboration with sister agencies, carried out mop up operations to thwart nefarious plans and activities of undesirable elements to undermine the upcoming Governorship and States Assembly elections. DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, told journalists that the service had earlier engaged with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the required peace is maintained before, during and after the exercises. He said, “It is in view of these that the service warns politicians and their supporters to engage constructively. Everyone is advised…

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