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‘If I Kill You Today, Nothing Will Happen’ – DSS Officer Allegedly Assaults Journalist Over Unpaid Electricity Bill In Kebbi

Global UpfrontNov 19, 2024November 19, 20240

A Department of State Services (DSS) officer, Dauda Auwalu Taura, assigned to the Kebbi State Command, has been accused of physically assaulting journalist Mallam Shuaibu

After Hours-Long Detention, DSS Releases NLC President Ajaero On Bail

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2024September 10, 20240

After hours-long detention, the Department of State Services (DSS) has released Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on bail. Announcing Ajaero’s release,

DSS Blames Journalist Adejuwon Soyinka’s Arrest on Mistaken Identity, Releases Seized Passport

Global UpfrontAug 31, 2024August 31, 20240

Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday, 30 August, returned the seized passport of multiple-award winning investigative journalist Adejuwon Soyinka, blaming

Man Arrested By DSS For Producing Russian Flags Never Handled A Sewing Machine – Family

Global UpfrontAug 11, 2024August 11, 20240

The family of 21-year-old Ahmad Yusuf Muhammad, one of the tailors accused of mass-production of the Russian flag in Kano, has said Muhammad was not

Protests: Poland Counters DSS, Says Detained Nationals On Bayero University Kano Exchange Programme ‘Merely Taking Photos’

Global UpfrontAug 11, 2024August 11, 20240

Poland has denied that its nationals who were arrested by security operatives in Kano, Nigeria, waved the Russian flag. The detained Poles were arrested on

DSS Raids NLC Headquarters Over Alleged Sponsorship Of EndBadGovernance Protests

Global UpfrontAug 8, 2024August 8, 20240

Security operatives suspected to be from the Department of State Services (DSS) have raided headquarters of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over allegations that members of

#EndBadGovernance: Dodging Death As DSS Operatives Spray Us With Bullets With Intent To Kill Despite Press Jackets

Global UpfrontAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

By Emmanuel Agbo, Premium Times Saturday was an unusual yet not an unexpected workday in the life of a journalist. It was the third day

DSS: Planned EndBadGovernance Protests Aimed At “Regime Change” In Nigeria

Global UpfrontJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday accused organizers of the EndBadGovernance protests of planning a “regime change” in Nigeria. A statement Director Public

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn Fundamental Human Rights Suit Against FG

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2024July 1, 20240

Justice James Omotosho, of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the Fundamental Human rights suit filed by the detained leader of the

Eid El-Kabir: Be Vigilant, Observe All Necessary Personal Security Precautions, DSS Urge Nigerians

Global UpfrontJun 15, 2024June 15, 20240

The Department of State Services (DSS) have urged Nigerians to “ensure strict compliance to physical and other security measures required for public safety” as they