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Intelligence is the grandfather of successful military operations

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2026

By Oluseyi Petinrin Students of military operations, including its planning and execution, know that intelligence is the grandfather of most successful operations. But it is a fact that is not immediately obvious to many members of the public and even to some that have spent years in the

COLUMNS

Tosin Ajayi and the Humanity Behind the Badge

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2026

By Lemmy Ughegbe, Ph.D Power changes many people. Some become distant. Others become inaccessible. Many begin to measure success by the authority they wield rather than the lives they touch. But every so often, one encounters a public servant whose humanity appears to have survived the weight of office. Such leaders remind us that compassion […]

COLUMNS

Of banditry and a shared sovereignty (3)

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2026

By Hassan GimbaThis is the concluding part of this series. The first two editions were published two weeks ago. Although the article was originally written in 2022, its message remains as timely and relevant today as it was then. With insecurity continuing to ravage every region of the country, leaving citizens in constant fear and […]

NEWS

Care homes Laud DSS DG For Recruiting 27 Orphans Into The Service

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2026

Orphanages across the country have praised the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for recruiting 27 qualified orphans from diverse fields into the Service. They described the gesture, which is ongoing, as a compassionate one that will change many lives. The commendation came from orphanage administrators and child welfare groups.

NEWS

Just In: Nasarawa University Lauds DSS For Rescuing Kidnapped Professor

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

….2 Suspects Arrested The management of the Nassarawa State University, Keffi, has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS) for rescuing the school’s dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Professor Samuel Okunsebor. The dean, who was kidnapped by armed men at about midnight on Wednesday at Mile Uku, a boundary community between Lafia and Nasarawa Eggon LGAs

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Abuja Court Remands DSS Terror Suspect, Rejects Bail Request

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to John Jude Agbo, a man arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over an alleged plot to carry out coordinated attacks on schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the ruling after the prosecution called its fourth witness […]