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Kwara, Niger Towns Silently Jubilate Over DSS’ Speculated Capture of Most Wanted Leader of Mahmuda Terror Group

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2025

Residents of communities in Kwara and Niger States bordering Benin Republic are silently jubilating following the rumoured disappeance of Abubakar Abba Mahmuda, leader of Mahmuda, currently the most feared terror group in Nigeria. According to some villagers in Baruten Local Government Area of

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HURIWA Commends DSS DG Over Human Rights Reforms

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2025

..Urges Institutionalisation of Human Rights Desk Nationwide The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed rare and profound commendation for the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, over what it describes as “a pleasantly surprising and deeply encouraging shift” in the agency’s operational philosophy,

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DSS Alleges Kano Commissioner Collected $30,000 Bribe to Release Drug Kingpin

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2025

Embattled Kano State Commissioner for Transport, Ibrahim Namadi, is at the centre of a major scandal after a report by the State Security Service (SSS) accused him of collecting a $30,000 bribe to stand as surety for a notorious drug trafficker, Sulaiman Danwawu. According to the report, the commissioner agreed to guarantee bail for Mr […]

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DSS Releases Three Detainees Wrongfully Accused of Belonging to IPOB/ESN

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2025

…20 other cases under review The Department of State Services on Tuesday released three persons detained on the suspicion of belonging to the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), and it’s militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), and involvement in the killing of seven Fulani cattle herders. The Service is also reviewing more than 20 […]

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Army, DSS-backed Hybrid Forces, kill 45 bandits in Niger

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2025

Troops of the Nigerian Army and hybrid forces, backed by intelligence support from the Department of State Services (DSS), on Friday evening in Iburu village, Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, killed no less than 45 bandits terrorizing the area. Security sources disclosed that the DSS, on intercepting intelligence that the terrorists riding […]

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Again, DSS DG Shows Commitment to human rights, Releases 12 other suspects

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2025

*Pays compensation Two months after paying N20 million as compensation to a Jos-based businessman mistakenly shot during a 2016 operation, Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Tosin Ajayi, on Saturday demonstrated his respect for human rights. He released a suspect who had been in the custody of the secret police since […]