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DSS DG, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi hands over Walida Ibrahim to Jigawa state government

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State on Wednesday night took custody of Walida Abdulhadi Ibrahim, the young woman whose disappearance since 2023 has stirred outrage, legal battles, and religious tension across Nigeria. Walida had been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS)

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Tinubu Congratulates DSS DG Ajayi on IPI Press Freedom Award

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, on his recognition by the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI) as a champion of press freedom. Ajayi received a commendation award at the IPI Annual Conference held on December 2, 2025, in Abuja, in […]

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DSS Chief Ajayi pledges stronger protection for journalists

Daily Dispatch December 21, 2025

Commits to Media-Friendly Security Approach The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has reaffirmed his commitment to creating a more enabling and secure environment for journalists and media professionals to carry out their duties across Nigeria. Ajayi made the pledge in a letter addressed to the President of the

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IPI Names DSS Director-General as ‘Friend of the Media’

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

The International Press Institute (IPI) has formally recognised the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), as a “Friend of the Media”, honouring him for what the organisation described as his consistent support for press freedom and constructive engagement with journalists. The announcement was made during an IPI event where the institute highlighted

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Silent Changes, Big Impact: Adeola Ajayi’s Transformation of the DSS

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo Leadership in the security sector often reveals itself not through grand speeches or public displays of authority, but through quiet, deliberate decisions that gradually shift systems, culture, and outcomes. Adeola Ajayi’s stewardship of the Department of State Services (DSS) exemplifies this subtle but powerful form of leadership. Though he rarely seeks