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DSS nabs notorious bandit in Bauchi hideout, seizes cash, ammunition

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2025

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a notorious bandit during a covert operation in Bojinji Village on the outskirts of Bauchi, recovering millions of naira in cash alongside a significant quantity of ammunition. Security sources revealed that the suspect had

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Just In: Tinubu orders withdrawal of police from VIP escorts

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2025

… Redirects Officers to Core Duties President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate withdrawal of police officers assigned to protect Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country, insisting that the personnel be redeployed to strengthen core policing functions nationwide. The directive followed a high-level security meeting held on Sunday in Abuja,

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Bandits may be deploying human shields amid fears of foreign intervention – Gana

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2025

Former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, has cautioned that the recent surge in mass kidnappings across northern Nigeria may be part of a calculated strategy by armed groups who fear possible international military action following recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking on Saturday at a reception in Abuja honouring the Comptroller-General of […]

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Oge Onubogu Shines at U.S. Congress Public Hearing on Nigeria’s Security Challenges

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2025

Ms. Oge Onubogu emerged as one of the most compelling voices at the recently concluded live transmission of the U.S. Congress Public Hearing on Nigeria, earning praise for her balanced, deeply informed analysis of the country’s security landscape. Addressing members of the panel — including Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove, as well as […]

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ISWAP Commander convicted as DSS intensifies prosecution of terror suspects across Nigeria

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted a senior Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing counter-terrorism efforts. The conviction forms part of a broader push by the Department of State Services (DSS) to fast-track long-running terrorism cases and prosecute newly arrested suspects linked to attacks […]

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Nnamdi Kanu incited killing of security operatives — says Court, convicts him on 4th and 5th counts

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2025

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, was on Thursday afternoon convicted on fourth and fifth counts of terrorism by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. This time, his offence, according to Justice Omotosho, was inciting people to attack and kill security operatives. He had earlier convicted the […]