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The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced that it has identified the individuals behind the planned nationwide protest over the rising cost of living.   In a statement released on Thursday, July 25, DSS spokesperson Peter Afunanya revealed that the agency is employing “non-kinetic measures and conflict resolution” strategies …

Operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) in Katsina State have recovered 2,000 bags of rice out of 20 trucks donated by the Federal Government. The rice was reportedly diverted by some government officials.   DSS officials confirmed the recovery but declined to provide further details, preferring to remain …

Personnel from the Department of State Services (DSS) conducted a raid at the residence of a suspected hardened terrorist in the Gbeganu area of Minna, Niger State.   The raid, which took place on Wednesday, July 11, 2024, caused fear among residents in the area.   Sources familiar with the …

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has been alerted to plans by certain individuals and groups to stage physical protests in some parts of the country on Wednesday, June 12.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the security agency, Peter Afunanya, says the protests are designed …

Top security operatives in Kano this morning met with the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, in the mini-Palace where he is currently putting up. Ado Bayero arrived the state earlier this morning and was moved to the mini palace following his dethronement and reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi …

Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, May 20, dismissed a fresh bail application filed by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The court also denied Kanu’s request for the restoration of his revoked bail and the …

Security operatives and local hunters have rescued some of the abducted students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) Osara, Okene, Kogi State.   LIB reported that suspected bandits invaded the university on Thursday night, May 9, 2024, and abducted some students.   The Kogi State Government confirmed …

The spokesperson of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, has been invited by the Department of State Service (DSS) for allegedly sponsoring fake news against Femi, son of Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.    This is coming after an Abuja-based blogger published a news report, claiming that Femi …

  The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned Nigerians across the country to avoid crowded places or suspicious locations to avoid “potential threats” that may come out from Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs).   In a message to Nigerians on Friday, March 8, celebrating both Christian and Muslim faithful at …

Mike Ejiofor, a former Director of the Department of State Services has recounted how he discouraged payment of ransom until he got kidnapped.    During an interview with Vanguard, Ejiofor shared his thoughts on the escalation of kidnapping in the country, and also outlined the interim and long-term measures the …