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NASS Siege: Saraki Calls For Judicial Inquiry
NationThe Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called for an independent judicial panel of inquiry into the siege to the national assembly by masked security operatives last Tuesday.
Investigate NASS Blockade Now- Youth Parliament
Nation PoliticsThe Nigeria youth parliament is demanding a full scale investigation into the remote cause of the siege on the national assembly by masked men of the department of state service DSS, last week.
Coalition Of Civil Societies Protest Invasion Of National Assembly
NationCoalition of civil society organizations and members of the campaign for democracy, on Monday defied the early morning downpour in Lagos to protest last week's siege on the national assembly by men of the department of state service (DSS).
NASS May Not Reconvene
Nation PoliticsThere are indications that the national assembly may not reconvene on Tuesday as originally planned.
No Money, Weapon Found In Ex-Dg’s House, Says DSS
PoliticsThe department of state service, DSS has faulted some online publications and videos about the alleged recovery of twenty one billion naira cash and assorted rifles from the Katsina and Abuja homes of the former director general of the service, Lawal Daura.
Senate Sued Over Alleged Impeachment Plot Against Saraki
PoliticsTwo pro-Saraki senators, Rafiu Adebayo and Issa Missau have gone to court to stop any planned impeachment of the senate president.
Saraki, Ekweremadu Accuse Fed. Govt Of Twisting Facts To Indict Them
Nation PoliticsThe Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu have raised the alarm that the federal government has commenced the execution of a plot to implicate them and their colleagues in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last Tuesday’s invasion of the premises of the national assembly by men of the department of state service (DSS).
National Assembly May Reconvene Next Week
PoliticsThe National Assembly may reconvene next week to consider the n164bn virement request by the executive for the conduct of the 2019 General Elections.
38 Opposition Parties Alert Saraki Of Fresh Plot Against Him
PoliticsThe Chairmen of thirty-eight Opposition Political Parties have alerted the Senate President Bukola Saraki of a fresh plot by the Ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to remove him from office, freeze his personal account and that of the Senate.
New DG DSS To Restore Public Confidence In Outfit
Nation SecurityThe acting Director General of Department of State Service, Mathew Seiyefa says the service is embarking on accelerated review of detention cases and perceived abuse of human rights to restore public confidence.
EFCC Raids Home Of Ex-DSS DG
NationOperatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday afternoon raided the private residence of the immediate past DG of the DSS, Ita Ekpenyong.
Adesina Speaks On Daura’s Sack
PoliticsThe special adviser to the president on media and publicity Femi Adesina says the action taken by acting president Yemi Osinbajo by terminating the appointment of the director general of the department od state services shows that there is unanimity in government.
Saraki Describes Invasion Of The National Assembly As Show Of Shame
Nation PoliticsPresident of the Senate Bukola Saraki has described the invasion of the national assembly complex by operatives of the department of state service on Tuesday as show of shame that was not necessary in a civilized democracy.
Transcript: Bukola Saraki’s Full Speech At The World Press Conference
NationIt is a matter of record that yesterday, lawmakers and staff of the National Assembly were prevented from entering the National Assembly Complex by heavily armed security agents of the Department of State Services (DSS). All entries to the Complex were blocked. The National Assembly, the seat of democracy in...
Wike Says Nigeria’s Democracy Is At Verge Of Collapse
PoliticsRivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the nation’s democracy is on the verge of collapse with the way security agencies are going about harrassing perceived political opponents of the ruling party and seizure of government institutions with constitutional backings.
Saraki Arrives To Rousing Welcome At NASS
PoliticsSenate President, Bukola Saraki arrived at the national assembly complex on Tuesday afternoon to a rousing welcome by colleagues and national assembly staff.
DSS Invades NASS: The Drama And Intrigues
NationPolitical events in Nigeria witnessed high drama on Tuesday, as security operatives from the Department Of State Security, DSS, took over the national assembly in a commando style, shutting out lawmakers and staff of the national assembly.
Daura's Sack, A Welcome Development- Ortom
Nation PoliticsBenue state governor, Samuel Ortom has described the sack of the director general of the Department for State Services, DSS, Lawal Daura as a step in the right direction.
Seiyefa May Be Named DG DSS
Nation SecurityThe federal government may name the most senior director in the Department Of State Services (DSS) Matthew Seiyefa as acting director general.
IGP Denies Police Involvement In Nass Invasion
Nation SecurityThe Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris has denied the involvement of officers and men of the Nigeria police force in the takeover of the national assembly complex on Tuesday morning.
