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Human Rights Group Asks Nigerian Secret Police, DSS To Investigate Ex-Chief Of Air Staff, Sadique For Allegedly Recruiting ‘1000 Militants, Political Thugs’ Ahead Bauchi Governorship Poll

Admin2 years ago07 mins

The Human Rights Advocacy Centre has called on the Department of States Services to investigate the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Bauchi State, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (rtd) over alleged link to insecurity in the state. A security source had revealed during the weekend how Sadique and his party recruited 1,000 militants…

DSS Alerts Public on Renewed Bomb Explosions

Admin2 years ago03 mins

Press Statement The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby draws public attention to plans by criminal elements to return the country to the pre-2015 era reminiscent of IED attacks on soft and hard targets in parts of the country. Though there are already reported cases of such incidents in some areas, the Service has uncovered…

DSS Unveils Conspiracy to Foment Violence

Admin2 years ago02 mins

The Department of State Services says a conspiracy to foment violence in the north-central zone has been uncovered. The objective, according to the security agency, in a statement on Saturday is to “create ethno-religious turmoil, ignite reprisals, and heat up the polity”. DSS public relations officer, Peter Afunanya, said the sponsors of the plot “have…

Sowore: FG has Deactivated my NIN, Driver’s Licence, PVC

Admin2 years ago04 mins

Omoyele Sowore, an activist, says the federal government has deactivated all his means of identification. The documents allegedly deactivated include his national identity number (NIN), permanent voter card, passport and driver’s licence. The activist confirmed this to TheCable on Wednesday. In a statement on Wednesday, Femi Adeyeye, spokesperson of the African Action Congress (AAC), described…