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DSS–Military Team Foils Kidnap Attempt On WAEC Students In South-East, Recovers Weapons

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2026June 11, 20260

DSS and army operatives foiled alleged ESN plot to abduct WAEC students in South-East and recovered arms in raids. Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), working alongside troops of the Nigerian Army, have thwarted an alleged plot by members of the outlawed Eastern Security Network (ESN) to abduct...

Ansaru Commanders Received Weapons Training in Libya, DSS Witness Tells Court

NewsDeskNgMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

DSS operative tells court Ansaru suspects received weapons and explosives training in Libya under foreign instructors. An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that two alleged commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group currently standing trial had confessed to receiving...

DSS To Arraign El-Rufai On February 25 Over Alleged Cybercrime And Breach Of National Security

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2026February 20, 20260

DSS will arraign former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufai on February 25, over alleged cybercrime and national security breach. The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, on Wednesday, February 25, over allegations of cybercrime and breach of national security. El-Rufai will appear...

Peter Obi’s aide clears air on LP presidential candidate, wife being arrested by DSS

NewsDeskNgSep 10, 2024September 10, 20240

Val Obienyem, the Media Adviser to Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, has debunked rumours making the rounds that his principal was arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS, at his home in Anambra State. Obienyem, in a statement released...

Nigerian Govt places EndBadGovernance protest sponsors on watchlist

NewsDeskNgAug 6, 2024August 6, 20240

The Nigerian Government has placed sponsors of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests on a watchlist. The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Services, NIS, Kemi Nandap, made this known at Defence Headquarters on Tuesday in Abuja, where she spoke at a strategic meeting convened by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher...

FCT witnessing improved security under Tinubu – DSS

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2024May 21, 20240

The Department of Security Services, DSS, has said the FCT has recorded improved security within one year of President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The Director of the department in the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Adamu Gwary, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on...

We have handed Doyin Okupe over to EFCC- DSS

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

The Department of State Security Service (DSS), on Thursday confirmed the arrest of Mr Doyin Okupe in Lagos. The Public Relations Officer of the service, Dr Peter Afunaya, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Okupe was handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)....

2023: DSS Raises Alarm Over plots to Smear DG, Other Officers

NewsDeskNgJan 10, 2023January 10, 20230

The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised the alarm over plots to discredit its Director General, Yusuf Magaji Bichi and his key officials of the Service. This was contained in a statement made available to Nigerian pilot in Abuja, on Tuesday, by the spokesperson of the Service, Dr Peter...

DSS allegedly arrests President of Middle Belt Youths for “exposing” alleged plot to frame up Emefiele

NewsDeskNgJan 9, 2023January 9, 20230

It has been alleged that men of the State Security Service have arrested Mr. Godwin Meliga, President of Middle Belt Youth Vanguard who was part of the coalition of groups who allegedly exposed alleged plot to frame up the CBN Governor for alleged terrorism financing. Family members of the activist...

Okene Explosion: Kogi PDP Commend DSS For Prompt Arrest of Mastermind

NewsDeskNgJan 7, 2023January 7, 20230

The Kogi State Presidential Campaign Council ( PCC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), commrnded the officers and men of the Department of State Services (DSS) for their remarkably prompt arrest of the mastermind of the bomb blast which occurred on 29th December, 2022, near the Palace of the Ohinoyi...