Tag: Lawal Daura
Lawal Daura has no say in our affairs – DSS
The Department
of State Security (DSS) has denied speculations that its former Director-General,
Lawal Daura, still wields influence over its internal affairs.
Daura was fired
on August 7,...
BREAKING: Court grants PREMIUM TIMES journalist bail
PREMIUM TIMES journalists, Samuel Ogundipe, who has been detained since Tuesday has been released.
Mr Ogundipe was released on Friday morning after he was granted...
Police explain arrest, prosecution of PREMIUM TIMES journalist
The Nigeria Police Force said PREMIUM TIMES journalist, Samuel Ogundipe, is being investigated and prosecuted for theft and unlawful possession of restricted and classified...
No money, weapon found in Daura’s house – DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that a huge sum of money and weapons were found in the house of its sacked...
Matthew Seiyefa appointed acting DSS DG
The Presidency has confirmed the appointment of Matthew Seiyefa as acting Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Seiyefa’s appointment was announced on Twitter...
DSS blockade of NASS not authorised – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said the blockade of the National Assembly gates by operatives of the Department of State Services(DSS) was not...
DSS ends National Assembly siege
The Department of State Service (DSS) has ended its blockade of the National Assembly which started about 6 am on Tuesday.
DSS operatives initially prevented...
BREAKING: Osinbajo sacks DSS boss, Lawal Daura
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has sacked the Director-General of the Department of State Service, Lawal Daura.
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, disclosed this on Twitter.
AgP Yemi...
BREAKING: DSS takes over National Assembly
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday morning blocked all the entrances into the National Assembly.
Lawmakers and staff of the National...
Buhari, Osinbajo in separate meetings with heads of security agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with security chiefs and heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The News Agency...