The Department of State Services, DSS has continued its seige on the Abuja home of former National Security Adviser, Alhaji Sambo Dasuki.
The bone of contention is Dasuki's continued refusal to personally sign for a letter of invitation from the DSS and the latter's insistence that he does so.
Feelers from both sides indicate that the drama could shift to the courts on Monday as both sides are said to be consulting with their legal teams.
DSS operatives have kept vigil at Dasuki's house since Friday while the former NSA has bluntly refused to...
Saturday, 7 November 2015
Friday, 6 November 2015
APC will pay N5000 monthly to 25 million vulnerable Nigerians
Posted on 15:24 by Steve Igbokwe
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday said it is determined to keep its campaign promise to pay N5, 000 each to 25 million vulnerable Nigerians
APC's National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said that the party has devised creative means to fulfil its electioneering promises, including payment of social security allowance to the unemployed.
His words ;
“The non-implementation of the payment policy so far is due to the fact that it was not included in the 2015 budget.
"The Muhammadu Buhari administration has been busy putting in...
Atiku Prays With Buhari In Aso Rock
Posted on 15:06 by Steve Igbokwe
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday observed the Jumaat prayers with President Muhammadu Buhari and other Muslim faithful at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Atiku Abubakar who left the Presidential Villa immediately after the prayers refused to answer questions from State House correspondents.
It is the first time the former Vice President would be sighted at the Villa since the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29, 2015....
9 More Terror Camps Cleared, 4 Insurgents Killed - Army
Posted on 14:45 by Steve Igbokwe
Troops of the Nigerian Army have in the last three days cleared nine Boko Haram camps, killing four insurgents in the process.
The media coordinator of Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Tukur Gusau, said in a press release that the troops of 115 Task Force Battalion, under 28 Task Force Brigade, during clearance operations between 3-5 November, 2015, cleared nine more terrorist strongholds around Lassa axis.
According to Gusau, the terrorist camps were in Lassa, Muthavo, Dagu, Kumabza, Izge, Unworo, Zangore, Kilekasa and Pumpu...
Abuja Bound Plane Makes Air Return To Lagos
Posted on 14:45 by Steve Igbokwe
An Abuja bound Boeing aircraft on Thursday morning made an air return to the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, having developed a technical problem a few minutes after takeoff.
The Medview Airlines plane with many passengers on board was said to have developed a pressurization problem at 8000 feet which affected its cooling system.
The airline was said to have provided another aircraft which conveyed the passengers to Abuja.
A brief statement from the airline said; “An Abuja-bound Medview Airlines aircraft made an air return this...
Thursday, 5 November 2015
Why we stopped Dasuki's medical trip - DSS
Posted on 14:49 by Steve Igbokwe
The Department of State Services has explained why it stopped former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki's overseas medical trip.
The DSS said in a statement issued on Thursday that Dasuki's refusal to appear before its investigative panel left it with no option than to adopt a legal means to ensure his appearance.
Here is the statement :
"The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been brought to the report making rounds that its operatives illegally blocked the residence of the former National Security Adviser (NSA),...
Dasuki Refuses To Personally Receive Invitation Letter From DSS
Posted on 10:16 by Steve Igbokwe
Operatives of the Department of State Services on Thursday laid seige to the Abuja residence of former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki for close to 9 hours.
The operatives were said to have gone there to serve the former NSA a fresh invitation for questioning on a security issue.
However , Dasuki who refused to meet the operatives in person asked them to give the letter to his aides.
Dasuki described the DSS team's insistence on personally handing him the letter as strange.
He told the team through his aides that he would rather...
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