Department of State Service

Presidency Clears Air On Purported DSS Report On APC's Ticket

Presidency Clears Air On Purported DSS Report On APC’s Ticket

The Presidency of Nigeria has dismissed as fake news the story that a Department of State Service (DSS) intelligence report to President Muhammadu Buhari revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s decision to nominate a fellow Muslim as vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election is a recipe for renewed sectarian crises that could destabilise Nigeria.

A two-paragraph statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, read thus: ‘We wish to advise well-meaning Nigerians to ignore a laughably puerile report

Dethroned Kano Emir, Sanusi Drags IGP, DSS To Court

Dethroned Kano Emir, Sanusi Drags IGP, DSS To Court

Dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has dragged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and the Director-General, Department of State Service, DSS, to court over his continued confinement in Nasarawa State.

Sanusi’s legal team filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, seeking his release from banishment.

The former Emir’s legal team is led by Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the suit number is FHC/ABJ/CS/357/2020.

Sanusi was sacked from the throne on Monday, with a new emir, Aminu Ado Bayero already installed.

He was immediately placed under house arrest by armed policemen and DSS officials, who later …