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Three years after, DSS gets new spokesman
Three years after the last spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar was relieved of the position, the Department of State Service (DSS), has appointed a new spokesperson in the person of Mr. Nnochirionye Afunaya.
Afunaya’s appointment was announced in a statement by the Public Relations Department of the service in Abuja on Thursday.
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Marilyn Ogar was relieved of her post by sacked Director General, Lawal Daura shortly after he assumed office as the DG. Though a Tony Opuiyo has been signing releases by the nation’s secret police, it was believed to be a mere pseudo name.
According to the statement from DSS, Afunanya obtained MA in English (2009), from the University of Uyo and another MA in Peace and Strategic Studies (2011), from the University of Ilorin.
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