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Kanu: MRA Condemns DSS’ Accreditation Of Media Houses To Cover Trial

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the reported approval by the Department of State Services (DSS) of a list of 10 media houses whose reporters would be allowed to cover the trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, scheduled to take place today at a Federal High Court in Abuja, describing it …

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NNPC, EFCC, Others Partner to Tackle Petroleum Products Smuggling, Crude Oil Theft

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other relevant downstream and upstream stakeholders in the petroleum industry to curb the twin menace of petroleum products smuggling and crude oil theft which are negatively impacting the nation’s economy.

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Buhari Appoints Yusuf Bichi As New DSS Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday named Yusuf Magaji Bichi as the new Director-General of the Department of State Service. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. Bichi replaces Matthew Seiyefa who was appointed by then Acting President, Vice-President Yemi Osinbanjo as Acting Director-General of DSS following the sack of …

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DSS Operatives Block National Assembly Gates

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have sorrounded the National Assembly complex gates. The stern looking officers of the service, in their numbers, blocked the main gate as early as 6:00am. The reason for the deployment of security could not be ascertained at the time of this report. Advertisement The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, had schelduled a meeting …

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Cattle rustlers kill 5, injured many in Niger village

Cattle rustlers kill 5, injured many in Niger village Olabode Adaramola Suspected cattle rustlers attacked Gbada community in Kaure, Shiroro local government area of Niger state, killing five people and injuring many, National Wire gathered on Monday. The incidence occurred in the early hours of yesterday as the attackers, numbering over 30, who stormed the community at about2: 30 and …

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