Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The State Security Service, (SSS, also called DSS) has demanded a retraction of a report concerning its involvement in the recent invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

In separate letters addressed to the managements of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television, and signed by the SSS legal counsel, Ayodeji Adedipe, the security agency stated that failure to retract the report and publish an apology within seven days will incur a civil and criminal suit.

The SSS alleged that the report contained inaccuracies and misrepresentations, which it claims may have tarnished the agency's reputation.

It said the report that the SSS invaded the Lagos Assembly and attempted to prevent the members of th...