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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed April 18 for hearing a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS).
12 Mar
A 22- year-old man, Aliyu Muhamadu, who was accused of participating in hostage taking on Tuesday denied ever confessing to being a kidnapper in a Federal High Court Ibadan. Muhamadu, was testifying before Justice Ekerete Akpan at the resumed trial in a case of alleged hostage taking and highway robbery instituted against him and Umar…
5 Mar
Former Director of Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Dennis Amachree, has urged politicians to take rumours of coup seriously and address the hardship in the country.
5 Mar
Again, Concerned Citizens of Benue for Good Governance have called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to beam it searchlights on top government functionaries in Benue state over alleged money laundering, and diversion of public funds to the tune of N66 billion.
28 Feb
Mr Abdulahi Muhammadu, an officer of the Department of State Services (DSS) attached to the anti-kidnapping squad in the Okeogun area of Oyo State, on Wednesday told a Federal High Court in Ibadan that local security personnel made it easy for them to arrest some suspected kidnappers.
28 Feb
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been called upon to probe the alleged misuse of over N20 billion belonging to local councils in Benue State.
25 Feb
Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has insisted that there is no going back on its planned protest billed for Tuesday and Wednesday over economic hardship in the country.
22 Feb
Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the organisedLabour to shelve its proposed strike action and give peace a chance. The NLC had declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28, over the economic hardship Nigerians are experiencing.
21 Feb
The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that there are plans by certain elements to use the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to cause crisis in the country. Last Friday, the NLC announced that it would hold a two-day nationwide protest over the hardship being experienced by Nigerians. NLC President, Joe…
19 Feb
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare of alleged treasonable felony preferred against them by the Attorney-General.of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN.
Kenechukwu Okoroeze
15 Feb
Civil rights group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has demanded the immediate release of Kenechukwu Okoroeze, who has reportedly been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) since October 11, 2023.
13 Feb
Operative of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested 307 suspects during a raid of ‘black spots’, a term used to describe dens of suspected kidnappers and criminals.

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