Abuja, Nigeria – Internal and external intelligence agencies are probing how Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan secured access to the recent Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York without proper nomination. According to PREMIUM TIMES, a high-ranking administration official, together with two top security officers, confirmed that both the Department of State Security (DSS) and…
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 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….
By Joe Udo Recalling the commencement of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA (OPUK) that started on 11 February 2024, the combined JTF troops of NA, NN and NAF, as well as personnel of NPF, DSS and NSCDC had cleared and liberated ORSU, EKE-UTUTU, TANGO ONE ORSUMORGHU, IHITEUKWA IHITTENANSA and LILU over…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu has received the new State Director of the Department of State Services, DSS, Cross River State Command, Mrs Roseline Izuagbe. Otu received Izuagbe in his office in Calabar on Tuesday 9 January 2024. Izuagbe was accompanied by the outgoing State Director of DSS, Mr John Sokoya. READ ALSO | Calabar Slave History…
The officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) on Tuesday (July 25) beat the Nigerian Correctional Service (formerly Nigerian Prisons Service) commander in court. CONVERSEER learned that the show of supremacy is over who will take into custody the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele. The fight happened in front…