NEWS

Nigeria to Prosecute Al-Qaeda-Linked Ansaru Commanders September 11

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2025

The Federal Government is set to arraign two top commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, an Al-Qaeda-linked network, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, September 11, 2025. The accused—Mahmud Muhammed Usman (also known as Abu Bara’a or Abbas Mukhtar) and his deputy, Abubakar

COLUMNS

Sahara Reporters, Your Source Lied Woefully

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2025

By Kolawole MusiliuIt is quite ironic, if not ignorant, that Sahara Reporter is choosing to mudslide the State Security Service or its current management. While the timing may be probably justified (for those who believe in Omoyele Sowore’s roforofo-style of journalistic politics). Sowore’s long-time instrument of blackmail, which he deploys time and again, to

COLUMNS

Opinion: Why the DSS is Right to Keep a Watch on Sowore

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo In every democracy, there is a thin line between freedom of expression and actions that could undermine national security. While citizens have the right to criticize government policies and leaders, those rights do not extend to making statements or taking actions that threaten public order. This is where the Department of State […]

NEWS

NUPENG calls off strike after DSS- brokered truce with govt, unions

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2025

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called off its industrial action after the Department of State Services (DSS) brokered a truce between the Federal Government, oil industry stakeholders, and organised labour. It was gathered that the resolution followed a high-level meeting convened in Abuja with key government officials, representatives

FEATURES

DSS: A gradual departure from old self

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2025

By ERIC IKHILAE Since its establishment decades ago, the State Security Service (SSS), also known as the Department of State Services (DSS), has undergone stages of evolution and in the process, attracted to itself a mixed reputation. The DSS, as it is commonly known today, metamorphosed from the then “E” Department (Special Branch), established in […]

COLUMNS

Sowore’s Rhetoric and Why the DSS is Right

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo By any standard, Omoyele Sowore is a familiar name in Nigeria’s political space. He brands himself as a revolutionary, a voice of the masses, and a fearless critic of the government. But let’s be honest there’s a big difference between activism and reckless agitation, and Sowore often crosses that line. That’s why […]