DSS (DSS) News Today

DSS, Inc. (DSS) – The following recent news items all relate to Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) and do not concern DSS, Inc.’s business or financial performance. As such, they are unlikely to have any material impact on DSS, Inc.’s stock price.

• Neutral Sentiment: Families of children with disabilities addressed proposed Medicaid cuts during a DSS-hosted meeting in Nigeria, urging policymakers to reconsider reductions to vital support programs. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: The DSS issued a one-week ultimatum to activist Omoyele Sowore, demanding he delete a social-media post criticizing President Tinubu or face legal action. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Connecticut’s Department of Social Services added a lock feature to EBT cards to combat rising fraud targeting low-income families. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) called off its nationwide strike after the DSS brokered a truce between Dangote Group, federal authorities and labour unions. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Omoyele Sowore publicly rejected the DSS’s ultimatum, accusing the agency of overreach and vowing to challenge the order in court. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Updated reports confirm NUPENG suspended its strike following DSS-mediated negotiations between government officials and labour leaders. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Sowore’s legal team petitioned Meta (Facebook) to reject the DSS’s request to ban his account, asserting the agency has no lawful basis for censorship. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Personnel of Nigeria’s secret police (DSS) lamented the death of eight colleagues and criticized examination conditions during recent promotion assessments. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: The DSS warned activist Sowore to retract “criminal” allegations against President Tinubu or face unspecified consequences. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Sowore slammed the DSS for attempting to persuade Meta to ban his Facebook account, calling the effort a violation of free speech. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Sowore’s lawyer wrote to Meta, urging the platform to ignore the DSS’s demand and advising President Tinubu to seek redress in court. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: The DSS labeled Sowore’s anti-Tinubu post “criminal” and issued a seven-day ultimatum for its removal. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: The DSS formally directed Sowore to delete his post against President Tinubu within one week or face legal action. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: In a media roundup, DSS’s efforts to remove Sowore’s critical posts from Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) were highlighted alongside unrelated fraud allegations against a private developer. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: The DSS ordered Facebook to remove multiple posts by Sowore critical of President Tinubu. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: The DSS threatened further action against Sowore for continuing to publish anti-Tinubu commentary online. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Sowore’s lawyers accused the DSS of unlawfully acting on behalf of President Tinubu in its demands for removal of critical social-media content. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Sowore’s legal team again urged Facebook to reject the DSS’s request to remove his account, framing the move as unconstitutional. Article Link