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Leaked DSS memo warned of imminent attacks in Benue, Nasarawa before Yelewata massacre

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2025

A leaked memo has revealed that the Department of State Services (DSS) had alerted the commander of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Moses Gara, in May about potential attacks on several communities in Benue and Nasarawa states. Operation Whirl Stroke—launched by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in

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DSS rebrand, reposition

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2025

As part of ongoing efforts by the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Tosin Ajayi, to reposition the agency as a professionally run, intelligence-driven organization, only photographs featuring the DSS with the approved logos [published herein] will henceforth be considered appropriate for public use. In a statement released by the DSS […]

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DSS finally charged Emefiele to court

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2023

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has charged embattled suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to court. This is sequel to an Abuja High Court order of Thursday, July 13, 2023 that the secret police charge Emefiele to court within one week or release him. This is coming over […]

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DSS dismisses online media allegations against the agency

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2023

The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to false reports by sections of the online media particularly SaharaReporters, Peoples Gazette and Jackson Ude. The so called news platforms variously and wrongly fed the public with misleading narratives and accusations against the Service. For instance, SaharaReporters wrote that the Service stormed

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He’ll run away, DSS, AGF oppose Emefiele’s bail application

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2023

The DSS and the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation have defended the detention of the suspended CBN governor. Both parties warned against his release in separate counter-affidavits. The DSS told the court on June 20 that Emefiele would flee if the court granted him bail. Emefiele had approached the High Court, Abuja challenging […]

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Binani: Police, DSS, INEC joint panel invite suspended Adamawa REC

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2023

The suspended Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari has been invited to testify before a joint panel made up of members of the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Security, and the Independent National Electoral Commission regarding his behavior during the state’s April 15 supplementary elections. Yunusa-Ari was requested to appear