NEWS

Why we charged Sowore over false claim against Tinubu – DSS

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

….Court warns defendant’s counsel against delay tactics The Department of State Services (DSS) has said its decision to file a charge against online publisher and politician, Omoyele Sowore, was because of the security implications of the post he made on social media calling

NEWS

NNRA secures DSS, Police partnership for stringent enforcement of nuclear safety regulations – DG

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2026

The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) has reinforced its collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to ensure strict enforcement of nuclear safety and radiation protection regulations. The Director-General of the NNRA, Dr Yau Idris, gave the caution in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a workshop […]

NEWS

Lagos Federal High Court orders 48 suspected fraudsters to report to DSS

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has directed 48 individuals to present themselves at the Department of State Services (DSS) office in Shangisha, Lagos, over allegations of fraud and unlawful financial dealings. According to a report by The News Guru (TNG), the order was issued on January 12, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/L/MISC/649/2025, arising […]

COLUMNS

The Business Of Abductions In Nigeria

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde The trend of abductions and kidnapping for ransom as a big business in Nigeria is worrying and should be declared a national disaster. The planned, well-coordinated criminal enterprise is growing, with a large number of people providing different services to feed the ‘supply chain’. There are the snitches, who provide information on […]

NEWS

DSS Nabs Suspected Sea Pirates, foils hijack Of Crude Oil Vessel, Abduction of Crew Members

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2026

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday, arrested two suspected members of a band of sea pirates in Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa State, as they were fine-tuning plans to hijack a crude oil-laden vessel in the Gulf of Guinea. The men, identified as Geoffrey Atizara, 38, from Aleibiri in Ekeremor Local Government […]

FEATURES

From gun-blazing to partners: Appraising President Tinubu’s diplomatic masterclass

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

By Dada Olusegun In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark of authentic leadership is the ability to maintain composure under fire. Recently, Nigeria found itself at the centre of such a storm. Following intense pressure, United States President Donald Trump […]