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Breaking! As Kanu waives right to defend self in terrorism trial, court fixes November 20 for judgement

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2025

A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled judgment for November 20 in the terrorism trial of the detained leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho chose the date on Friday while ruling after Kanu failed to open his

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DSS Directors hold strategic meeting in Kaduna to tackle escalating insecurity in North-West

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2025

Senior directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) from the North-West geopolitical zone have gathered in Kaduna for a high-level security conference aimed at developing new strategies to combat banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes ravaging the region. The meeting, which began on Thursday at the DSS office complex along Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari Way […]

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Sowore Escapes Arrest Warrant, As Court Fixes December 2 For Arraignment

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday escaped a warrant for his arrest being issued by a federal high court sitting in Abuja, following his failure to appear for arraignment. Sowore is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged defamation alongside […]

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Court gives Nnamdi Kanu last chance to enter defence or forfeit same

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

….Cautions his ex-lawyers to be ethical in conduct A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the last opportunity to the detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to either enter a defence in his ongoing terrorism trial or be foreclosed. Justice James Omotosho said on […]

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DSS provides update on prosecution of terrorism suspects

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced significant progress in the ongoing prosecution of several high-profile terrorism cases across Nigeria, including those linked to the Islamist sect Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (ANSARU), the 2011 UN House bombing in Abuja, the 2022 Owo church attack, and the 2025 Yelwata massacre in Benue State. According

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DSS fires 115 officers

Daily Dispatch November 4, 2025

The Department of State Services has announced the dismissal of 115 personnel, cautioning members of the public against engaging with anyone parading themselves as serving officers of the agency. The DSS disclosed this in a post on X on Tuesday, saying the action was part of ongoing internal reforms within the service. “As part of […]