Calabar, Nigeria – In a bid to strengthen security and foster collaboration among law enforcement agencies, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has embarked on the rehabilitation of structures and construction of roads across all security commands within the state. This significant move reflects the administration’s commitment to enhancing security infrastructure to…
Mr Val Obienyem, Media Adviser to Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has denied rumours that the former governor of Anambra State was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at his home. Unconfirmed reports were suggesting that Obi and his wife, Margaret, had been detained. However,…
There is an impending nationwide strike looming around the corner following the arrest of Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), by the Department of State Security (DSS) on Monday in Abuja. According to Reuters, the arrest follows Ajaero’s criticism of the government’s recent 39% hike in petrol prices and his threat to…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a stern warning against June 12 protests which it claimed are being planned by certain individuals and groups. According to a statement by Peter Afunanya, Director, PR and Strategic Communications, DSS National Headquarters, Abuja, on Monday, the protests are designed with sinister objectives to coincide with the…
By Magnus Effiong The Obong of Calabar, His Eminence Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu V, has appealed to the federal government to complete the Department of State Service school, christened ‘State Service Technical Academy,’ located in Adiabo in Odukpani local government area of Cross River state. Edidem Abasi-Otu V, who made the appeal in Calabar while…
By Charles Bassey Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi stands at the helm of the Department of State Services, DSS with a reputation for integrity, firmness, and dedication. As the Director General of the DSS, Bichi has exhibited numerous commendable characteristics that have not only defined his leadership style but have also shaped the institution he leads….
