The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday described the lawyers who filed contempt charges against its Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, over the continued detention of embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele as “charge and bail lawyers”. In a series of tweets posted via its official handle, the service alleged that the lawyers were …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it has charged suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to court. This is sequel to an order of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja earlier on Thursday that the secret police charge Emefiele to court within one week or release him. Hours after the court order, …

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) said over the weekend denied media reports that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) raided its offices. On Friday, an online report alleged that officers of the DSS “removed” all incriminating files relating to President Bola Tinubu and his close aides from ICPC and the CCB. In a statement on Sunday, CCB’s …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has called for vigilance before and during next week’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. This, the service said, was imperative as reports had indicated plans by hoodlums to attack worship and recreational centres before and during the festivities. In a statement in Abuja on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya said the evil …

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has commenced training for security personnel on the adoption of digital forensics in order to curtail insecurity and cybercrimes in the country. The five-day training was organised in partnership with the Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL) and has participants drawn from the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Economics and Financial …

The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has identified persons and groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against it and the Federal Government over the investigation of suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. In a statement on Saturday evening, DSS spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya said such groups intend to gather at different points in …

Suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa is currently in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). It was learnt that Bawa arrived the headquarters of DSS at about 9:02 pm on Wednesday, and grilled by the operatives of the secret police. Spokesman of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya confirmed Bawa’s presence in a …

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana has said that the Department of State Services (DSS) lacks the constitutional power to investigate and prosecute the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said in a statement on Sunday that Emefiele should be transferred to the custody of the Economic and Financial …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele is now in its custody. A statement via the agency’s Twitter handle on Saturday read: “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria is now in its …

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos, immediately. A statement by Tunde Rahman reads: “President Bola Tinubu has directed the Department of State Security Service to immediately vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Ikoyi, Lagos. “The …