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Shekau’s Son Reportedly Joins Boko Haram

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2026

…Sparks Fears Over Insurgency’s Next Generation The reported emergence of Ibn Mohammed bin Shakau, the biological son of late Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, within the ranks of the insurgent group has triggered fresh concerns over the possible revival and continuation of his father’s

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Breaking: Gov Abiodun Commends Army, Police, DSS, Others for Intelligence-led Rescue of 5 Kidnapped Poly Students, 2 Others

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2026

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Police, as well as Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for rescuing five kidnapped students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, in Remo North Local Government Area of the state. The students, who were abducted by suspected kidnappers earlier […]

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Army, DSS, Other Security Agencies Rescue Seven Kidnapped Ogun Students

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2026

The combined efforts of the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies have led to the successful rescue of seven students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, who were abducted earlier this week by suspected kidnappers. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, announced the development on […]

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Breaking: DSS Docks Retired Officer For Terrorism

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2026

…Court orders remand in Kuje Correctional Centre The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand in Kuje Correctional Centre of a retired officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam. The retired officer was arraigned for, among other things, supporting a proscribed terrorist organization, Indigenous Peoples of

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Tinubu Hails Rescue of 308 Kidnap Victims

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

….Orders Stronger Early Warning Systems President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in separate attacks in Kwara and Niger states, describing the operation as a major breakthrough in the country’s fight against insecurity. The President said the victims were rescued during a coordinated intelligence-led operation

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ONSA-Coordinated Military, DSS, Counter-Terrorism, Police Forces Rescue 308 Kidnapped Victims in Kwara, Niger, States

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2026

A joint security team comprising the Nigerian military, the Department of State Services (DSS) and operatives of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), on Wednesday, rescued 308 kidnapped victims across Kwara, and Niger States. A security source disclosed that the operation, one of the largest and most successful, also included officers and men of the Nigeria […]