Tag: Peter Afunanya

There Are Plans To Cause Chaos, Disrupt Gov Polls — DSS

ADEOLA YUSUF

THERE are “orchestrated plans” by some persons to cause a total breakdown of law and order and disrupt the scheduled elections in parts of the Federation, the Department of State Services (DSS) has said. DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Wednesday, however, warned the individuals or groups no matter how highly placed they are to abort such plans. The secret service therefore cautioned political players to be law-abiding as Nigerians head to the polls for the governorship and state assemblies’ elections. The DSS said it is committed to…

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DSS Speaks on Report It Invaded CBN, Arrested Emefiele

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied report making the rounds that its operatives invaded the Centeal Bank of Nigeria today, Monday January 16, 2023, and areested the Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Platforms Africa reports that Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer for DSS issued a statement where he declared the reports as fake news. Here is the terse message. NOT INVADED BY DSS The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to the false news making the round that its operatives invaded the Central Bank of…

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JUST IN: Mastermind of Kogi Explosion During Buhari’s Visit Arrested

Aliyu Aliyu

“Otaru is currently receiving treatment (for gunshot) at a health facility.” DSS gives details of how the explosion planner was tailed and maimed   The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested the mastermind of the Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack which occurred on 29th December, 2022 in Kogi State, Platforms Africa reports. The explosion, an earlier report by Platforms Africa showed, occurred near the Palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in Okene area, when President Muhammadu Buhari visited the State to commission some projects. READ ALSO UNIZIK Final-Year…

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DSS Talks Tough, Warns of Plot to Incite Ethno-Religious Crisis

Aliyu Aliyu

The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a security alert over plot by some elements to incite violence in parts of the country, particularly the North Central. The DSS said the aim was to cause ethno-religious crisis, ignite reprisals, and heat up the polity. The agency added that the sponsors have mobilised foot soldiers and held several meetings in and outside the target areas. The DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, made this known via a statement made available to Platforms Africa on Saturday night. Afunanya noted that the secret police…

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