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Nigeria: Presidency to Probe Jailbreak Bid By Boko Haram Detainees
This Day, 31 March 2014
The presidency is to set up a board of enquiry to probe Sunday's attempt by some suspected Boko Haram members to escape from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Read more »
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Nigeria: Heavy Gunfire Breaks Out in Abuja
Premium Times, 30 March 2014
UPDATE 1: Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and resident of the Asokoro District of Abuja where the SSS headquarters is located, Nasir El-Rufai, just posted the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Gun Fire Exchange Rocks Presidential Villa, SSS Quarters
Vanguard, 30 March 2014
Heavy gunfire exchanges rocks the vicinity of Nigeria's presidential palace and the headquarters of the Department of State Services in the Asokoro District of Abuja as reported by… Read more »
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Niger: Amnesty International - 1,500 Nigerians Killed in Boko Haram Violence in 2014
VOA, 30 March 2014
Amnesty International said 1,500 people have been killed this year in an escalating armed conflict between Boko Haram insurgents and Nigerian security forces. Amnesty said more… Read more »
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Nigeria: Attempted Jailbreak - 21 Died, Two Operatives Seriously Wounded -DSS
Vanguard, 30 March 2014
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that 21 deaths were recorded as a result of the shootout during an attempted jailbreak at its headquarters in Abuja on Sunday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Abuja Attempted Jailbreak - UK Cautions Citizens in Travel Alert
Vanguard, 30 March 2014
The UK Foreign Office has advised British citizens in Abuja to maintain "heightened vigilance" following the foiled jailbreak at the Abuja headquarters of the Department of State… Read more »
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Nigeria: Attempted Jail Break At SSS HQS - No Cause for Alarm, Says Presidency
This Day, 30 March 2014
Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati Sunday reacted to attempted jail break at the State Security Service headquarters in Abuja,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Attempted Jailbreak - Our Bloody War With B'Haram Detainees - DSS
Vanguard, 31 March 2014
The Department of State Service, DSS , confirmed, yesterday, that 21 Boko Haram suspects were killed in a shoot-out at its detention centre between its operatives and the sect… Read more »
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Nigeria: Attempted Jailbreak in Nigeria Kills 21
VOA, 30 March 2014
Detainees suspected of belonging to the Islamist militant group Boko Haram overpowered guards at the headquarters of Nigeria's secret police in Abuja Sunday, triggering a one-hour… Read more »
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Nigeria: Attempted Jail Break - How Inmates Disarmed, Shot SSS Operatives
Leadership, 31 March 2014
There was panic around the presidential villa and the headquarters of the Department of State Services in the nation's capital yesterday as gunmen suspected to be members of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: 21 Killed in Foiled SSS HQ Jailbreak
Daily Trust, 31 March 2014
Detainees attempted a daring jailbreak at the heavily-fortified State Security Service headquarters in Abuja yesterday, resulting in a shooting that left 21 people dead while two… Read more »
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Nigeria: Security Services Battle Insurgents
Premium Times, 30 March 2014
About 22 insurgents were feared killed during a the Sunday morning fierce shootout at the headquarters of the State Security Service, SSS, located less than 30 meters from the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram Suspects Killed in Abuja Attack
Vanguard, 30 March 2014
No fewer than 20 Boko Haram detainees have been shot dead in a shoutout that ensued this morning at the Department of State Security Service in the Asokoro a district of Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria: Conference Security Stepped Up After Abuja Gunfire
Leadership, 30 March 2014
Security was beefed up on Sunday at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, venue of ongoing 7th meeting of African Finance Ministers and other strategic locations in the FCT. Read more »
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Nigeria: Jonathan Safe After Abuja Shooting
Daily Trust, 30 March 2014
Despite the heavy gunfire around the Presidential Villa Abuja in the early hours of today, President Goodluck Jonathan says he is safe and well. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - SSS Foils Attempted Jail Break
Daily Trust, 30 March 2014
The State Security Service (SSS) has foiled an attempted jail break by suspected Boko Haram members detained at the head office of the Service. Read more »
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Nigeria: Security Forces Foil Attempted Jail Break At SSS Hqtrs
This Day, 30 March 2014
Sporadic gunshots erupted in the early hours of Sunday at the Headquarters of Department of Security Service when detainees attempted to break free from their facility. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Presidential Villa 'Not Under Attack'
VOA, 30 March 2014
Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan was unharmed following gun shots at the headquarters of the State Security Service (SSS), near the presidential villa Sunday in the capital,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Questions Raised Over Abuja Gunfire
Premium Times, 30 March 2014
The Department of State Services has issued a statement, claiming that the sustained gun battle around its headquarters and the vicinity of the presidential villa this morning… Read more »