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Nigerian News

Investigate alleged threats on Ojulari’s life, Itsekiri group tasks IGP, DSS

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

A Delta State based organisation, Itsekiri Progressive Youth Movement (IPYM) has called on the Inspector – General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and other relevant security agencies to investigate the alleged …

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Opinion

Tosin Ajayi and his power of imagination

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 - by Simon Abiodun

With foresight reminiscent of Nostradamus, Ajayi has become the man who saw tomorrow. Guided by clarity of purpose, he has transformed vision into reality since assuming office as the DGSS, …

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Security & Crime

Army, DSS-backed hybrid forces kill 45 bandits in Niger

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

Troops of the Nigerian Army and hybrid forces, backed by intelligence support from the Department of State Services (DSS), Friday evening in Iburu Village, Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of …

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Judiciary

Utomi: Court fixes judgment date in alleged shadow government trial

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 - by Admin I

The 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Patrick Okedinachi Utomi, will on the 29th September, 2025 knows his fate in a suit filed by the Department of …

Utomi: Court fixes judgment date in alleged shadow government trial Read More
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Nigerian News

Osun LG crisis: APC petitions Police, DSS over alleged plan to attack LG chairmen 

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 - by Lateef Ibrahim

The Osun state All Progressives Congress (APC) Monday cried out over alleged plans by serving commissioners in the state to recruit thugs to attack local government chairmen reinstated by the …

Osun LG crisis: APC petitions Police, DSS over alleged plan to attack LG chairmen  Read More
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Judiciary

Sit-at-home order: Kanu incited IPOB, DSS tells court

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

The Department of State Services has revealed that the broadcasts made by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, incited the sit-at-home order of IPOB in …

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Security & Crime

Shadow government: DSS not interested in anyone’s arrest, awaiting court decision – Lawyer

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

The Department of State Service (DSS) has that he was not interested in arresting anyone over the shadow government being proposed by a group led by the 2007 presidential candidate …

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Judiciary

Shadow government: DSS urges court to bar Utomi’s activities

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

The Department of State Services (DSS), Wednesday, urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain a former presidential candidate, Prof. Patrick Utomi, from making public comments or engaging in …

Shadow government: DSS urges court to bar Utomi’s activities Read More
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Security & Crime

DSS, military dislodge bandits, kill 45 in Niger

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

In a daring raid, tactical teams of the Department of State Services (DSS), with back up from the Nigerian military, have degraded about 45 bandits around Kuchi town, Munya LGA, …

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Nigerian News

DSS, military repel bandits in Niger, neutralise scores

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

A joint operation by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the military in Niger state has resulted in the dislodging of scores of heavily armed bandits believed …

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Nigerian News

Accidental shooting: DSS offers free medicare, gifts N20m compensation to bizman

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

In fulfillment of a promise to give free medical services to a Sokoto businessman accidentally shot during an operation, the Department of State Services (DSS) has invited the victim to …

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Nigerian News

ESN an illegal organisation, DSS declares

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

The Department of State Security Service (DSS) Thursday told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the paramilitary wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Eastern Security …

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Nigerian News

‘Shadow government’: Court fixes date to hear DSS suit against Pat Utomi

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 - by Admin III

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, fixed June 25 for the hearing of a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) against Prof. Pat Utomi over …

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Security & Crime

DSS arrests wanted kidnapper in Abuja Hajj Camp

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

A wanted kidnapper has been intercepted at the Hajj Camp in Abuja by the Department of State Services (DSS). The kidnapper was reportedly arrested on Sunday during screening of pilgrims …

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Judiciary / Top Stories

DSS drags Pat Utomi to court over ‘Shadow Government’

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

… Accuses ex-ADC presidential candidate of plot to usurp Tinubu’s powers A former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2007 presidential election, Prof. Patrick Utomi, was Wednesday …

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Security & Crime

DSS didnt block me from seeing Kanu – Ex-AGF Agabi

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 - by Gbenga Gsong

Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and lead defence lawyer in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Kanu Agabi (SAN), has …

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Nigerian News

Alleged impersonation, conspiracy: Group petitions DSS

May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 - by Admin III

Following a petition written by Guardians of Democracy and Rule of Law to the House of Representatives and the subsequent issuance of summons to Governors of Benue and Zamfara as …

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Nigerian News

Arogundare delisted from DSS watchlist, 40 years after

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 - by Admin III

The Nigerian Chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI) has confirmed the removal of the name of the Executive Director of International Press Centre, Mr Lanre Arogundade, from the Department …

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Opinion

57 garlands for the ‘Area boy’ who became DSS boss!

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 - by Chuks Akunna

When on August 26, 2024, President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi as the Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), I got tons of calls from several serving and …

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Security & Crime

Edo: EDOSCO decries DSS detention of of pro-Burkina Faso’s activists 

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 - by Patrick Ahanor

A coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Edo state, has expressed concerned over the Department of State Security (DSS), continued detention of two human rights activists, Kola Edokpayi and Hadson …

Edo: EDOSCO decries DSS detention of of pro-Burkina Faso’s activists  Read More
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Nigerian News

Terrorism: We found no weapon on Kanu during arrest, DSS witness tells court trial

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 - by Kehinde Osasona

…As 4 more SANs join legal team A witness of the federal government Friday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that no weapon of terrorism or violence was recovered …

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Security & Crime / Top Stories

Uba Sani hails Ajayi as DSS busts Kaduna bandits, gunrunners

April 27, 2025April 27, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has praised President Bola Tinubu for appointing Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi as Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), saying the appointment has …

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Security & Crime

Tinubu’s appointment of DSS boss yielding great results – Uba Sani

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025 - by Admin III

Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has praised President Bola Tinubu for appointing Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi as Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). Governor Sani particularly said …

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Nigerian News

Northern group hails DSS, warns against sabotaging war on terrorism.

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 - by Admin III

The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) for its contributions to national stability and its ongoing fight against banditry and terrorism. A …

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Opinion

Call for community-based security by DSS: Timely reminder of global best practices

April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 - by Ahmed Isa

The criticisms levelled against the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DG DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, over his advocacy for community-based security, which is in synch with global best …

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