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Photos: Suspected Terrorist Spotted at Abuja Airport Attempting to Flee Nigeria

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2026

Photos have surfaced online showing a suspected terrorist, Alex Babir, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja as he allegedly attempted to leave Nigeria on Wednesday night. According to reports, Babir was seen at the airport while trying to board an Air France flight, raising

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DSS Arrests 25-Year-Old Woman Over Alleged Ammunition Supply to Bandits

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2026

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a 25-year-old woman, Nafisa Usman, for allegedly supplying ammunition to bandits operating across multiple states. According to security sources, Usman was apprehended at a major motor park in Kano while in possession of 200 rounds of newly acquired ammunition. The suspect was reportedly intercepted during

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Exclusive: Sheikh Khalifa Sani Zaria Debunks Death Rumour

Daily Dispatch March 30, 2026

…Confirms Good Health After Meeting Lawyer Sheikh Khalifa Sani Zaria has dismissed widespread rumours of his death, confirming that he is alive and in good health following a meeting with his legal counsel. Speaking after interacting with his lawyer, Sanusi Musa (SAN), the cleric reassured supporters and the public of his well-being. “I am alive, […]

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Kano Applauds DSS for Swift Rescue of Abducted Administrator

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2026

The Kano State Government has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for the successful rescue of the abducted Administrative Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area, Hamza Durya. Durya was reportedly kidnapped at his residence in Kibiya Local Government Area a few days ago by armed men who later demanded a ransom of N100 million. […]

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Religious Bias Claims Against DSS Harmful, Says Arewa Group

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2026

A group, Concerned Arewa Youth Council, has cautioned Nigerians against spreading allegations capable of undermining national security. The group spoke amidst claims in some quarters that the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, is religiously biased in the agency’s arrest pattern. Addressing a press conference, the group’s

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Nigeria’s Terror Ranking And ‘Docile’ South West Governors

Daily Dispatch March 22, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde The 2026 Global Terrorism Index report (GTI), released last week by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), shows that Nigeria experienced the largest year-on-year increase in terrorism-related deaths globally. The surge propelled Nigeria to fourth place on the index, trailing only Pakistan, Burkina Faso, and Niger. In 2025, Nigeria was ranked