# dss (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dss. Page: Feed: --- ## [When Official Directives Become More Powerful Than the Law](https://newsng.ng/when-official-directives-become-more-powerful-than-the-law-opinion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-official-directives-become-more-powerful-than-the-law-opinion) _2026-08-20 · Ochuwa Ibrahim · News Net Global Ltd_ When Official Directives Become More Powerful Than the Law By: Ibrahim Welye There is a dangerous habit gradually becoming normal in Nigeria’s public institutions: the assumption that once an instruction comes from a sufficiently powerful office, somebody somewhere must have the authority to carry it out.A letter arrives from a senior official. A ministry acts \[…\] The post When Official Directives… ## [DSS Trails, Nabs Man Impersonating Personnel in Abuja](https://newsng.ng/dss-trails-nabs-man-impersonating-personnel-in-abuja/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dss-trails-nabs-man-impersonating-personnel-in-abuja) _2026-08-20 · Ochuwa Ibrahim · News Net Global Ltd_ DSS Trails, Nabs Man Impersonating Personnel in Abuja By: Zagazola Makama \*Arrested in tactical uniform, with fake pistol, allegedly extorting motorists The Department of State Services (DSS) late on Wednesday in Abuja arrested a man identified as Moferewa Maiye, discovered to be impersonating a personnel of the Service. Maiye, who claimed to hail from Agbajojun \[…\] The post DSS Trails, Nabs Man… ## [Ogwashi-Uku Palace: Izediunor Faction Has Lost At Every Court Level, Including Supreme Court](https://newsng.ng/ogwashi-uku-palace-izediunor-faction-has-lost-at-every-court-level-including-supreme-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ogwashi-uku-palace-izediunor-faction-has-lost-at-every-court-level-including-supreme-court) _2026-08-20 · Ochuwa Ibrahim · News Net Global Ltd_ Ogwashi-Uku Palace: Izediunor Faction Has Lost At Every Court Level, Including Supreme Court Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State — The Palace of the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, HRM Obi (Dr.) Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II, has dismissed as misleading a recent petition sent to Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, by four individuals identified as Onyenor Ogwu, Pius \[…\] The post Ogwashi-Uku Palace:… ## [President Tinubu Appoints Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, Head Of Service As Walson-Jack Retires](https://optimumtimes.com/president-tinubu-appoints-abel-olumuyiwa-enitan-head-of-service-as-walson-jack-retires/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=president-tinubu-appoints-abel-olumuyiwa-enitan-head-of-service-as-walson-jack-retires) _2026-08-20 · Optimum Times · Optimum Times_ President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026 as Erstwhile Head of Service retires. Mr Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who would retire soon from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of \[…\] ## [Beyond Capital: The Compliance Issues That Kept Some Insurers Off NAICOM’s List](https://optimumtimes.com/beyond-capital-the-compliance-issues-that-kept-some-insurers-off-naicoms-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-capital-the-compliance-issues-that-kept-some-insurers-off-naicoms-list) _2026-08-20 · Optimum Times · Optimum Times_ By LOVETH-AZODO CHIJIOKE, Lagos Persistent failure to submit audited financial statements, outstanding regulatory obligations and failure to meet key conditions for capital verification have emerged as some of the reasons certain insurance companies were excluded from the list of firms that successfully completed the recent recapitalisation exercise. Among the companies affected are NICON… ## [2027: Tinubu Will Lose, Maybe Before 4pm, In Free, Fair Election — Baba-Ahmed](https://optimumtimes.com/2027-tinubu-will-lose-maybe-before-4pm-in-free-fair-election-baba-ahmed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2027-tinubu-will-lose-maybe-before-4pm-in-free-fair-election-baba-ahmed) _2026-08-20 · Optimum Times · Optimum Times_ \*Hakeem Baba-Ahmed The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election before 4 p.m. if the exercise is free, fair and credible. Baba-Ahmed spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. “If it is a credible, free \[…\] ## [APC:Rochas Drags Gov. Uzodinma, INEC To Court Over Imo West Senatorial District Dispute](https://optimumtimes.com/apcrochas-drags-gov-uzodinma-inec-to-court-over-imo-west-senatorial-district-dispute/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apcrochas-drags-gov-uzodinma-inec-to-court-over-imo-west-senatorial-district-dispute) _2026-08-20 · Optimum Times · Optimum Times_ Sen. Rochas Okorocha has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for publishing the name of Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo as the candidate for Imo West Senatorial District election scheduled for 2027. Okorocha, in the suit filed by his lawyer, O.J. Aboje, joined Uzodinma and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News \[…\] ## [NERC Gives PHED 60-Days To Incorporate PHED SubCo To Oversee Interstate Power Supply As AKSERC Assumes Electricity Oversight](https://optimumtimes.com/nerc-gives-phed-60-days-to-incorporate-phed-subco-to-oversee-interstate-power-supply-as-akserc-assumes-electricity-oversight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nerc-gives-phed-60-days-to-incorporate-phed-subco-to-oversee-interstate-power-supply-as-akserc-assumes-electricity-oversight) _2026-08-20 · Optimum Times · Optimum Times_ The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission has effected transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Akwa Ibom State from the Commission to the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission (AKSERC). Consequently, it ordered the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company to incorporate a subsidiary (PHED SubCo) for the assumption of responsibilities for intrastate \[…\] ## [Yobe: Wali visits Emir of Damaturu](https://newsng.ng/yobe-wali-visits-emir-of-damaturu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yobe-wali-visits-emir-of-damaturu) _2026-08-20 · Ochuwa Ibrahim · News Net Global Ltd_ Yobe: Wali visits Emir of Damaturu By: Yahaya Wakili Yobe State All Progressives Congress (APC), 2027 gubernatorial candidate Alhaji Baba Malam Wali MNI, FCAN, has paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Highness, the Emir of Damaturu, Alhaji Shehu Hashimi II Ibn Umar Al-Amin El-Kanemi, at his palace in Damaturu. During the visit, the APC \[…\] The post Yobe: Wali visits Emir of Damaturu appeared first… ## [Police Arrest Two Suspected One-Chance Robbery Syndicate Members in Lagos](https://newsng.ng/police-arrest-two-suspected-one-chance-robbery-syndicate-members-in-lagos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-arrest-two-suspected-one-chance-robbery-syndicate-members-in-lagos) _2026-08-20 · Ochuwa Ibrahim · News Net Global Ltd_ Police Arrest Two Suspected One-Chance Robbery Syndicate Members in Lagos By Zagazola Makama The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a “one-chance” robbery syndicate over the alleged theft of a commercial tricycle in the Ojo area of the state. The suspects, identified as Emeka Obi, 51, from Enugu State, and John \[…\] The post Police Arrest Two Suspected One-Chance… ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Aj6Of9HRZ8ID) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Fire Razes Building Material Shops in Satellite Town, Lagos](https://newsng.ng/fire-razes-building-material-shops-in-satellite-town-lagos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fire-razes-building-material-shops-in-satellite-town-lagos) _2026-08-20 · Ochuwa Ibrahim · News Net Global Ltd_ Fire Razes Building Material Shops in Satellite Town, Lagos By Zagazola Makama LAGOS — A fire outbreak has destroyed several building material shops along Fin-Niger, Satellite Town, Lagos State. The incident occurred at about 6:10 a.m. on Aug. 18, when a distress call was received reporting a fire outbreak in the area. Following the alert, \[…\] The post Fire Razes Building Material Shops in… ## [Troops Arrest Suspected Bandits’ Informant in Katsina](https://newsng.ng/troops-arrest-suspected-bandits-informant-in-katsina/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=troops-arrest-suspected-bandits-informant-in-katsina) _2026-08-20 · Ochuwa Ibrahim · News Net Global Ltd_ Troops Arrest Suspected Bandits’ Informant in Katsina By Zagazola Makama KATSINA — Troops have arrested an 18-year-old suspected informant for armed bandits after he was found allegedly gathering information on the deployment and capabilities of security forces in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The arrest followed credible intelligence on the movement of armed \[…\] The post Troops… ## [24 Bandits Killed As Army, DSS, Vigilantes Foil Mass Kidnap in Katsina Community, Rescue Victims](https://newsng.ng/24-bandits-killed-as-army-dss-vigilantes-foil-mass-kidnap-in-katsina-community-rescue-victims/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=24-bandits-killed-as-army-dss-vigilantes-foil-mass-kidnap-in-katsina-community-rescue-victims) _2026-08-20 · Ochuwa Ibrahim · News Net Global Ltd_ 24 Bandits Killed As Army, DSS, Vigilantes Foil Mass Kidnap in Katsina Community, Rescue Victims By: Zagazola Makama At least 24 bandits were killed on Tuesday after soldiers of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), Katsina Community Watch Corps foiled an attempt to mass-kidnap persons in Gidan Bawa village, Kandarawa \[…\] The post 24 Bandits Killed As Army, DSS,… ## [FG Boosts Power Transmission In Lagos Zone, Commissions Transformer Projects Within Four Substations](https://optimumtimes.com/fg-boosts-power-transmission-in-lagos-zone-commissions-transformer-projects-within-four-substations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fg-boosts-power-transmission-in-lagos-zone-commissions-transformer-projects-within-four-substations) _2026-08-20 · Optimum Times · Optimum Times_ The Federal Government has boosted power transmission and supplies within Lagos state with the commissioning of four newly upgraded substations installed with new transformers. Representing the Federal government, the Minister of power, Engr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe commissioned a total of seven 132/33kV power transformers and a 330kV power transformer projects installed in various substations… ## [DSS Trails, Nabs Man Brazenly Impersonating Personnel In Abuja](https://optimumtimes.com/dss-trails-nabs-man-brazenly-impersonating-personnel-in-abuja/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dss-trails-nabs-man-brazenly-impersonating-personnel-in-abuja) _2026-08-20 · Optimum Times · Optimum Times_ …Dressed in tactical uniform, with fake pistol, allegedly extorting motorists The Department of State Services (DSS) late on Wednesday in Abuja arrested a man identified as Moferewa Maiye, discovered to be impersonating a personnel of the Service. Maiye, who claimed to hail from Agbajojun Village, Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State, was trailed \[…\] ## [Seven ISWAP Fighters’ Family Members, 12 Children Flee Yaganari Enclave, Surrender to Troops](https://newsng.ng/seven-iswap-fighters-family-members-12-children-flee-yaganari-enclave-surrender-to-troops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seven-iswap-fighters-family-members-12-children-flee-yaganari-enclave-surrender-to-troops) _2026-08-19 · Ochuwa Ibrahim · News Net Global Ltd_ Seven ISWAP Fighters’ Family Members, 12 Children Flee Yaganari Enclave, Surrender to Troops By Zagazola Makama Seven family members of suspected terrorists, accompanied by 12 children, have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI at Mafa in Borno State, following reported hunger and violent clashes among rival terrorist factions. According to sources, the seven women \[…\] The post Seven ISWAP… ## [Again, Military Neutralise 8 ISWAP Fighters in Precision Airstrike in Timbuktu Triangle](https://newsng.ng/again-military-neutralise-8-iswap-fighters-in-precision-airstrike-in-timbuktu-triangle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=again-military-neutralise-8-iswap-fighters-in-precision-airstrike-in-timbuktu-triangle) _2026-08-19 · Ochuwa Ibrahim · News Net Global Ltd_ Again, Military Neutralise 8 ISWAP Fighters in Precision Airstrike in Timbuktu Triangle By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised eight suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a precision airstrike at Thethangala, within the Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State. According to a Special Situation Report obtained by Zagazola Makama, the \[…\] The post… ## [Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, Others Sign Peace Accord Ahead Of 2027 Elections](https://optimumtimes.com/tinubu-obi-sowore-others-sign-peace-accord-ahead-of-2027-elections/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tinubu-obi-sowore-others-sign-peace-accord-ahead-of-2027-elections) _2026-08-19 · Optimum Times · Optimum Times_ President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi; his African Action Congress (AAC) counterpart, Omoyele Sowore; and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, among others, have signed the National Peace Accord, months before the 2027 elections. \[…\] ## [Three Tiers Of Govt Harvest Bumper Revenue As FAAC Shares ₦3.007 Trillion](https://optimumtimes.com/three-tiers-of-govt-harvest-bumper-revenue-as-faac-shares-%e2%82%a63-007-trillion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-tiers-of-govt-harvest-bumper-revenue-as-faac-shares-%25e2%2582%25a63-007-trillion) _2026-08-19 · Optimum Times · Optimum Times_ The three tiers of government have harvested bumper revenue as the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a first of its kind total sum of ₦3.007 trillion to the three tiers as revenue for the Month of July, 2026. The allocation was disclosed at the end its monthly meeting held in Owerri, \[…\]