NEWS

DSS-Led Operation Rescues Kidnap Victim

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2026

….Neutralises Two Suspected Kidnappers in Imo Security operatives comprising personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS), other security agencies and local vigilantes have rescued a 29-year-old kidnap victim and neutralised two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate in Imo

LEAD STORY 2

Tinubu Orders Arrest of Nwabueze Over Alleged Fake Government Agency

Daily Dispatch August 21, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze following the discovery of an alleged fake government agency operating from the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). The purported agency, known as the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, […]

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Gov Sule Commends DSS, Other Security Agencies Over Rescue of Kidnapped Victims in Nasarawa State

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2026

…Three suspects arrested, camp razed Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS), for rescuing kidnapped victims and dislodging a criminal camp on the outskirts of Atabula village, Aloshi District, Obi LGA of the state. Governor Sule spoke on the heels of the recent rescue, by DSS operatives, of […]

NEWS

Army, DSS Foil Mass Kidnap in Katsina, Kill 24 Bandits

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

At least 24 bandits were killed on Tuesday after a joint operation by Nigerian Army troops, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and members of the Katsina Community Watch Corps thwarted a planned mass abduction in Katsina State. The operation took place in Gidan Bawa village, Kandarawa Ward, Bakori Local Government Area, following […]

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DSS Trails, Nabs Man Impersonating Personnel in Abuja

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

….Arrested in tactical uniform, with fake pistol, allegedly extorting motorists The Department of State Services (DSS) late on Wednesday in Abuja arrested a man identified as Moferewa Maiye, discovered to be impersonating a personnel of the Service. Maiye, who claimed to hail from Agbajojun Village, Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State, was trailed and […]

COLUMNS

DSS: Another Commendable Step Towards Respect for Human Rights, Professionalism and Accountability

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2026

By Hamza N. Dantani Esq As a human rights activist and an advocate for the rule of law, I wish to for the second time, commend the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, for what I consider a remarkable demonstration of leadership, professionalism and commitment to justice. The recent decision […]