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DSS hands over missing Jigawa teenager to state govt

The Department of State Services has released Walida Ibrahim, a missing teenager from Jigawa State, to the state government following an investigation into her disappearance.

Feb 26 β€’ 21:37 UTC
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National & Local

DSS witness testifies in EFCC chairman’s defamation case

A witness from the Department of State Services testified in a defamation case against the chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding alleged false claims made on social media.

Feb 26 β€’ 09:01 UTC
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National & Local

DSS arrests sixth Owo church attack suspect after four-year manhunt

The Nigerian Department of State Services has captured the sixth suspect in the 2022 St. Francis Catholic Church attack, following a lengthy investigation.

Feb 26 β€’ 00:10 UTC
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National & Local

Nigeria: Court Shifts DSS Bid to Arraign El-Rufai On Alleged Cybercrimes to April 23

A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on cybercrime charges to April 23 after he was unable to appear due to an ongoing investigation by the ICPC.

Feb 25 β€’ 15:42 UTC
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National & Local

DSS arrests sixth suspect in 2022 Owo church massacre

The Nigerian Department of State Services has apprehended a sixth suspect linked to the 2022 Owo church massacre, as part of a broader investigation into terrorist activities in the country.

Feb 25 β€’ 11:43 UTC
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National & Local

DSS arraigns El-Rufai February 25 over NSA phone interception, cybercrime

Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, is set to be arraigned by the DSS for allegedly intercepting the phone lines of the National Security Adviser and committing cybercrime.

Feb 20 β€’ 14:37 UTC
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Crime & Justice

N432 billion probe: EFCC detains El-Rufai, DSS on standby

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was detained by the EFCC as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption involving N432 billion.

Feb 17 β€’ 02:01 UTC
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National & Local

Nigeria: Rights Activist Wants EFCC, DSS to Probe El-Rufai Over Alleged Corruption, Insecurity

A rights activist has urged Nigeria's EFCC and DSS to investigate former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of security during his tenure.

Feb 16 β€’ 10:24 UTC
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National & Local

Olubadan cracks down on land grabbers, hands suspect to DSS

The Olubadan of Ibadanland has intensified efforts against land grabbing, resulting in the arrest of a suspect who was handed over to the Department of State Services.

Feb 11 β€’ 11:25 UTC
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National & Local

DSS warns of another possible Kwara attack, OPC declares emergency

The DSS issues a security alert regarding a potential attack on the Gbabe community in Baruten LGA, following a recent deadly assault on Woro community.

Feb 11 β€’ 00:56 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Court orders police, DSS to probe evidence deletion in fraud case

A Nigerian court has mandated an investigation into evidence tampering in a N10bn fraud trial following a confession by a court official regarding interference by one of the defendants.

Feb 5 β€’ 21:33 UTC
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Crime & Justice

JUST IN: DSS arraigns Malami, son over firearms possession

The Department of State Services has charged former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami and his son Abdulazeez with terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms before a Federal High Court.

Feb 3 β€’ 12:42 UTC

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