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Terrorism: Man Arrested by DSS Bags 20-Year Jail Term for Shielding Notorious Bandit

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2026

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, sentenced one Muhammad Sani to twenty years imprisonment for conspiring to conceal information about an alleged notorious bandit, Danranmi, which led to his escape. Sani, of Nabi Village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, was

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Court rejects Sowore’s bid for long adjournment in trial for allegedly defaming President Tinubu

Daily Dispatch July 13, 2026

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, rejected an application by online publisher and Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, seeking a long adjournment of his trial in the alleged defamation of President Bola Tinubu. The charges were filed against him by the Department of […]

COLUMNS

DSS: The Silent Force Protecting Nigeria from the Shadows

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS), also known as the State Security Service (SSS), is arguably one of Nigeria’s quietest yet most important security institutions. They rarely make headlines, and when they do, it’s usually because of a high-profile arrest. But the real story of the DSS is written far away from television cameras. Unlike […]

COLUMNS

Good News from Oriire, and Lessons from Endless Insecurity

Daily Dispatch July 12, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa, PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, July 12, 2026.) The much-awaited good news hit the airwaves on Friday, July 10 — exactly 56 days after toddlers, students, and their teachers were kidnapped in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State — as the victims regained their freedom. Apprehension among friends, family, and […]

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Army: Arrests Across Oyo, Other States Forced Terrorists to Release Abducted Oriire Pupils, Teachers

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2026

The Nigerian Army has revealed that multiple arrests carried out across Oyo State and other parts of the country forced the terrorists behind the abduction of 44 pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to unconditionally release their captives. According to the Army, the arrests were part of a coordinated intelligence-led […]

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DSS Confirms Detention of One Zainab Sodiq Over Alleged Unauthorized Drone Possession

Daily Dispatch July 9, 2026

….Begins Investigation The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the detention of one Zainab Sodiq over alleged possession of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, without the required authorization. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, Sodiq