NEWS

Planned attacks to kill many people on Christmas Day uncovered

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2025

A humanitarian organisation, Equipping The Persecuted, has raised the alarm over what it described as a plot to kill many people in some northern communities on Christmas Day. But the Presidency, in a swift reaction, questioned the motive of the group, saying the alert was doubtful and could

NEWS

DSS DG releases another set of wrongfully detained Suspects

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2025

Awards N3m Cmcompensation The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has directed the immediate release of three individuals arrested in June 2025 for alleged involvement in banditry and kidnapping. The DG also approved that N3 million be paid as compensation to the troika of Umar Ibrahim, Alhaji Bello Rabiu, […]

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Just In: DSS opens case against Owo Church attackers

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2025

…Fields First Witness As Court Grants Application For Accelerated Hearing The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday before a Federal High Court in Abuja, opened its case against five persons suspected to have carried out the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francs Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo, State, which led to the […]

FEATURES

Burkina Faso weaponising emergency landing to attack Nigeria after Benin fails coup

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

By: Zagazola Makama The Burkinabè military junta is using the precautionary landing of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft as a pretext to demonstrate growing hostility toward Nigeria, following Abuja’s role in helping avert the recent coup attempt in the Benin Republic. The continued detention of 10 NAF personnel in Bobo-Dioulasso, despite their aircraft […]

COLUMNS

Gold, Guns, And Gangs: How Illegal Mining Is Fueling Insecurity In Nigeria

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

By Kazeem Akintunde Nineteen Northern State Governors alongside their traditional rulers met in Kaduna last week Monday to rub minds and possibly work out practical solutions to the insecurity crisis that has not only engulfed the region, but threatening to consume it. At the end of their parley, the Governors came up with recommendations that […]

NEWS

Why IPI Nigeria gave SSS DG, Oluwatosin Ajayi, Commendation Award

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2025

…Justification for Honouring Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi with a Commendation Award Since his appointment as Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) in late August 2024, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi has demonstrated an unmistakable commitment to press freedom and respect for journalists and media organisations. Unlike in previous years when the SSS was