…worship centres, to security agencies. He said security agencies, including the police, DSS and military, had intelligence-gathering responsibilities and would be expected to take appropriate measures after receiving such alerts. “Now that election is by the corner, there’s need for everybody to be more of that alertne…

…Area of Niger State. The blast struck a camp occupied by the vigilantes, also known as DSS Hunters, while they were gathered to plan a response to reported bandit movements near the community. 3. Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have foiled an alleged cult initiation and arrested eight suspects during an op…

…Shiroro LGA, Niger State on ThursdaySeven members of the vigilante group, known as DSS Hunters, died in the blast while eight others suffered serious injuriesThe vigilante commander said the aircraft struck their position while suspected bandits on about 250 motorcycles moved freely through the areaPAY ATTENTION: Mark…

DSS alerts Osun of planned terror attacks on churches, mosques The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Muslim and Christian leaders in Osun State to an alleged plan by terrorists to att@ck places of worship and other public gathering centres in an attempt to frustrate the 2027 general elections. Tribune repo…

Wike's aide, Lere Olayinka, calls for TikTok ban in Nigeria The spokesperson of the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has called for the review or total ban of social media platform, TikTok. Lere made the call via his social media handles today while reacting to the recent arrest of a 36-year-old mother …

…I am not asking for silence. Let every allegation be thoroughly investigated. “Let the DSS speak clearly. Let the National Assembly examine the matter with the seriousness it deserves. Let the Hajj authorities explain the processes that were followed.” Gwarzo added that anyone found culpable should face the full weight…

Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, represents a distinctive breed of intelligence chief: calm, measured, civil and deeply respectful of the rule of law.Yet, beneath his unassuming demeanour lies a resolute intelligence professional whose leadership has produced remarkable r…

…kidnapping, harassment and attacks. Babatunde urged the Nigeria Police Force, NSCDC, DSS and other security agencies to work with tertiary institutions and state governments to improve surveillance and other security infrastructure around campuses. NANS Zone C also issued a two-week ultimatum to tertiary institutions i…

Actress Atinuke Kareem d!es after months of battling cancer Nigerian actress, Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, better known as Atinuke Kareem, is de@d after battling breast cancer. The President of the Ogun State chapter of Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Owolabi Ajasa, announced…

…commended the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, DSS, Kogi State Vigilante groups, and others who contributed to the search and rescue efforts. In a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the Scheme said the professionalism, courage, co…

…State Governor Nasir El-RufaiEl-Rufai is facing separate charges from the ICPC and DSS over alleged fraud, abuse of office, and unlawful phone tappingThe Council urged authorities to follow due process and warned that arbitrary actions could erode public trust in Nigerian institutionsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with ou…

By Olayinka Ajayi The Department of State Services, DSS, has directed its counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to seek an adjournment of the alleged cybercrime case against African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, until after the 2027 presidential election. The move, according to a report, is in…

…The party made the demand in a statement issued on Sunday, following reports that the DSS had suspended its prosecution of Sowore until after the 2027 presidential election. PUNCH Online earlier reported that the Department of State Services directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, SAN, to take steps to suspend t…

DSS arrest arms supply kingpin, dismantles terrorists' networks in Katsina and Nasarawa The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a terrorists' arms supply kingpin, Abubakar Mubarak, and dismantled a network feeding weapons to terrorists in Katsina and Nasarawa States. Mubarak was nabbed on Tuesday, August 24…

…of Shekwolo by the Inspector-General of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS). It said the alleged threat violates Sections 40, 41 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantee freedom of association, freedom of residence and protection against discrimination. The ADC also referred to an earlier case inv…

…to replace the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) or other statutory security agencies. He said the VGN would instead leverage its grassroots network to strengthen community-based intelligence and support lawful security interventions…

…the law enforcement agencies, including the police, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Civil Defence Corps and all branches of the military, be totally agnostic to politics. Let them not influence politics. Let them not take political instructions. Let their presence during elections not even be a subject for…

President Bola Tinubu directed the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, DSS, and other agencies to launch an immediate rescue operation for victims abducted in Niger StateTinubu said he is outraged by the mass abduction and killing of innocent citizens, describing the attackers as enemies of peace and humanityThe presid…

…of three suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a citizen in the state by the DSS. This was contained in a press statement made available to our correspondent in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Addra. According to the statement, one suspect was…

Two k!lled as DSS and security forces rescue abducted man in Imo The Department of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes, has rescued a 29-year-old man who was allegedly abducted by suspected kidnappers in Orlu, Imo State.A security source said the victim was abducted…

…the state, and demanded what it called an "iron-clad defence mechanism" in the area.DSS warning cited as 'last straw'MURIC also pointed to a recent warning from the Department of State Services (DSS) that terrorists were planning to attack tertiary institutions in Sokoto state, describing it as the moment that pushed t…

…State Governor, Abdullahi A. Sule, has commended the Department of State Services, DSS, and other security agencies for the successful rescue of a kidnap victim and the arrest of three suspects allegedly connected to the crime in Lafia. The operation, according to a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secret…

…the relative stability in the state to synergy among the police, army, civil defence, DSS, local vigilantes and other security associations. He said the corps had been confronted in the forests “on not less than 60 different occasions” and had driven back attackers each time. He noted that some reported kidnappings in…

The Department of State Services, DSS, Sokoto State Command, has warned of intelligence indicating plans by terrorists and bandit groups to attack tertiary institutions across the state. The warning was contained in a letter dated July 18, 2026, addressed to the Sokoto State Government and signed on behalf of the State…

…including the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army and Department of State Services (DSS), for their roles during the election. They stressed that credible elections could not be guaranteed where voters, electoral officials or political actors were exposed to intimidation and violence. The coalition, however, urged the…