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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.
2 Feb
The Department of State Services (DSS) has cautioned stakeholders against divisive tendencies, and fake narratives that could undermine national order ahead of Saturday’s re-run and by- election in 26 states.
15 Sep 2023
Department of State Services (DSS) has commenced probe of its officials, who opened fire on traders of the popular Garki market in Abuja. It had earlier issued a statement in respect of the incident, condemning the actions of its operatives on September 7, 2023.
27 Jul 2023
The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated detailed investigations into the clash between its personnel and those of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in the Federal High Court complex in Lagos.
14 Jul 2023
Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday, said it charged former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to court, following order by an Abuja High Court.
20 Jun 2023
The Public Relations Officer Department of State Services (DSS), Dr. Peter Afunanya, has said the secret police operates within its mandate.
16 Apr 2023
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced that it has launched an investigation into the attack unleashed on one of its staff during the highly controversial governorship election re-run in Adamawa State.
30 Mar 2023
What was for many months a subject of rumours was, yesterday, elevated beyond the realms of speculation, when the Department of State Services (DSS) officially confirmed that a section of the political class is planning for an interim government to truncate the smooth transition of power on May 29...

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2 hours ago
Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
2 hours ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
3 hours ago
Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
4 hours ago
To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
4 hours ago
The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
5 hours ago
Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
5 hours ago
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
6 hours ago
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
6 hours ago
Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…
6 hours ago
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…