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Siege on NASS: Atiku Commends Acting President on Sack of Daura, Calls for Independent Judicial Panel of Inquiry

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2018

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar commends the acting President for listening to the clarion call of Nigerians and taking action to halt the illegal and anti-democratic siege of the National Assembly by men of the Department of State Security. Atiku Abubakar notes that by firing

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Osinbajo got Buhari’s approval to sack DSS boss, Daura

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2018

The sacking of Lawan Daura, Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS), by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was done with the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari. SaharaReporters understands that the decision to sack Daura was taken at about 4am on Tuesday, and Osinbajo secured Buhari’s approval before making the decision public. Sources confirmed to […]

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BREAKING: UK Government speaks on SSS siege at NASS

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2018

The British High Commission has reacted to Tuesday’s development at the National Assembly, saying it would only accept a democratic process that recognises the rights of Nigerians to participate in election process. “We are aware of media reports of a situation at the National Assembly this morning. We are closely monitoring the situation and other […]

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Sacked DSS, Lawal Daura arrested

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2018

Lawal Daura, director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been  arrested. He was arrested after Acting President Yemi Osinbajo relieved him of his duties on Tuesday afternoon. Osinbajo had summoned Daura alongside Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, over the siege laid to the national assembly earlier in the day. Federal lawmakers were denied […]

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Breaking: DSS withdraws from NASS blockade

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2018

Follwong the sacking of its Director General, the Department of State Service has withdrew  their officers who blockade the National Assembly.  The operatives were seen departing the complex at 2.47pm. They started leaving after the news of the sacking of their Director-General, Lawal Daura, got to them. The siege to the National Assembly started about […]

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Invasion of NASS by DSS: Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo condemns act, assures Nigerians FG will fish out and punish those involved

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2018

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN said the blockade of the National Assembly gates by operatives of the Department of State Services(DSS) was unauthorized and slammed it  as a gross violation of constitutional order, rule of law and all accepted notions of law and order. According to him, the unlawful act which was done without the […]