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Beyond The Headlines: The Changing Face Of The DSS Under Ajayi

Daily Dispatch September 28, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye There is an unusual way to look at Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi.Not through the arrests.Not through the security alerts.Not even through the familiar language of intelligence successes and counter-terrorism operations.Look instead at what happens when one of Nigeria’s most

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Alleged Wire Tapping: Court Reserves Ruling on El-Rufai’s No Case Submission

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2026

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reserved ruling on a no case submission by a former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El’Rufai, on a charge of alleged wiretapping brought against him by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS filed an amended five-count charge against el-Rufai following a February 13, 2026, […]

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Katsina Gov Lauds Military, DSS, Vigilantes For Foiling Mass Kidnap

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2026

….Neutralizing 18 Bandits, Recovering Arms, Livestock The Katsina State governor, Dr. Dikko Radda, has lauded the Nigerian military, the Department of State Services (DSS), and vigilantes for stopping scores of bandits from attacking and mass-kidnapping residents of Gidan Iyado, Kakumi Ward, Bakori Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. A statement by the State

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DSS Re-Arraigns Five Ansaru Suspects Over Oyo School Abduction

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday re-arraigned five suspected members of the proscribed Ansaru terrorist group before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the May 15, 2026 abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The suspects were brought before Justice Salim Ibrahim on a seven-count amended […]

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DSS to Strengthen Collaboration with EFCC against Economic and Financial Crimes

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2026

The Department of State Services, DSS has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration and synergy with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes. This was made known on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 when DSS Director, Internal Security, Hakeem Olutope Abiola, led a delegation of the

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Alia Hails DSS Arrest of Suspects Over Ayilamo Attack

Daily Dispatch September 14, 2026

….Demands Full Investigation Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for the swift arrest of three suspects allegedly linked to the deadly attack on Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area of the state. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, claimed the lives of several people, including four police […]