DSS urges NLC,TUC to shun protest, embrace dialogue

The Department of State Services (DSS) has appealed to organized labour to shun proposed protests scheduled to hold between 27th and 28th February, 2024 in parts of the country over sundry economic.   DSS made this call in a release signed by Peter Afunanya,Director, PR & Strategic Communications Department of State Services on Wednesday.21st February,2024.     Afunanya said “While the Service recognises such action as the legitimate right of the labour movement, it, however, urges the body to shelve the plan in the interest of peace and public order”.…

YULETIDE SEASON: DSS felicitates with Citizens,sues for Peace, Unity ….. urges residents to be security conscious

The Department of State Services has facilitated with Nigerians and the general public on the occasions of Christmas and the coming New Year. The Service urged all and sundry to remain law abiding and peaceful during and after the celebrations.   It also called on members of the public to be security conscious and mindful of their environment.   The Service in a statement signed by Peter Afunanya,Director, PR & Strategic Communications charged operators and patrons of recreational/motor parks, fun places, worship centres, supermarkets and other public spaces to be…

Court restrains Police, DSS from arresting SDP spokesman, Faruk Adejoh.

A Federal Capital High Court has restrained the Kogi State Commissioner of Police,Mr Bethrand Unuoha from arresting, harassing or in anyway intimidating the Spokesman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Mr Faruk Adejoh-Audu. Also restrained in the order issued by the FCT court are the Inspector General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Security(DSS) and the Kogi State Director of DSS.   The order is pending the determination of a motion on notice in an action for the enforcement of his fundamental human rights brought by Mr…

DSS refutes Jackson Ude’s allegations against DG,Yusuf Magaji Bichi …. says it’s false accusations

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reacted to some publications by one Jackson Ude on his twitter handle @jacksonpbn, against the person and office of the DGSS, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi.   The Service in a release signed by Peter Afunanya,Director, PR & Strategic Communications ,described the said allegations as false. It stated that neither the DG nor anyone acting on his directive has looted staff subsidy grant.   “No such grant has been made available to the Service and once that is allocated, staff will, as usual, receive…

DSS warns against inflammatory statements —- calls for peace during elections in Kogi,Imo and Bayelsa States

The Department of State Services (DSS) has observed rising trends and patterns of incendiary comments by some personalities of influence and representatives of non-governmental entities within and outside the country. Such statements run against public peace and harmony. The service stated that a resort to acerbic pronouncements by certain persons will not only heat-up the polity but set the ground for deep-seated animosities and divisions among the populace. Also, it serves the country no good if its own citizens, whether at home or abroad, demarket or subvert her through misleading…

EFCC arrests Emefiele after DSS freed him

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has been arrested and detained by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) barely an hour after he regained his freedom Thursday night from the dungeon of the Department of State Services (DSS).   It was learnt that Emefiele is currently being interrogated at the National Headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Abuja over alleged abuse of office during his tenure as the head of the apex bank.   The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, is yet…

BREAKING: DSS releases former EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa

The Department of State Security (DSS) has released the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. Mr. Bawa has however joined his family and friends amidst fanfare after four months in detention. DSS is yet to press charges against him or arraign him in court. Meanwhile, Dr Peter Afunanya, DSS Spokesperson in a chat with our correspondent confirmed the release of Abdulrasheed Bawa

DSS raids suspected terrorist’s hideout in Minna, recovers 150 AK-47 rifles, anti-aircraft rifles

The operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Niger State Command, have stormed the house of a suspected terrorist in Kulobe community in the Gbeganu area of Minna and discovered a large cache of AK47 riffles and thousands of ammunition.   According to Punch, the operatives raided the suspect’s home between 1am and 3am on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, following a tip-off from neighbours.   The suspected terrorist was said to have seen the operatives coming to his house through his CCTV and engaged them in a gun battle.…

UNICAL Sex Scandal:ICPC collaborates DSS to arrest Prof Cyril Ndifon

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC has sought the collaboration of the Department of State Services (DSS) on the University of Calabar (UNICAL) Sex Scandal matter involving Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the erstwhile Dean of Faculty of Law of the Institution. The Commission had disclosed the refusal of Prof.Ndifon to honour its several invitations thus his eventual arrest in Calabar, Cross River State by its operatives on 4th October, 2023 based on a Court Order.   “However, the Service, following the Commission’s request and in the spirit…

DSS establishes Directorate of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, appoints Afunanya pioneer Director

The Department of State Services (DSS), as part of efforts in sustaining its engagement with citizens and the public at large as well as deepening democratic governance, transparency and accountability, has established a new Directorate of Public Relations and Strategic Communications (DPRSC). The Service has appointed Peter Nnochirionye Afunanya, Ph.D, fsi, the erstwhile Public Relations Officer, to head the Directorate as the supervising Director and also be in charge of the Service’s public communications. The appointment took effect from 26th September, 2023. Meanwhile,the Service in a statement has commended its…