A prosecution witness told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday how cell phone analysis by investigators from the Department of State Services (DSS) of the five men being prosecuted for their alleged involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, placed them at the […]
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested killers of Professor Ekanem Philip-Ephraim, a neurologist in Cross River State. The DSS said the two arrested suspects allegedly abducted the professor on July 13, 2023, at her office in Calabar, Cross River State, and was later confirmed killed by her abductors. According to the […]
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), on his recognition as a champion of press freedom by the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI). Mr Ajayi was honoured with a commendation award at the Annual Conference of the respected journalism organisation on December 2, […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested an Osun State–based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, after a video circulated online showing him and members of his group calling for a “Free Palestine” protest. Sheikh Molaasan, said to be a leader of the Ta’awunu Muslimeen group, was taken into custody after the video […]
A witness of the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Kolawole Oluwadare on Monday admitted at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory that he used some harsh words like “unlawful, invasion, intimidation and harassment” in some publications made against the Department of the State Service (DSS). The witness who also admitted that SERAP […]
Aftermath of the last Tuesday bandit attack on church worshippers in Eruku area of Ekiti local government, Kwara State, security agencies in the state have arrested a man from Makurdi, Benue State alleged of fixing guns for bandits in the state. They have also arrested many suspects linked to supplying foods, drugs and general sustenance […]
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) across the country, directing that they be redeployed to core policing duties in communities. The directive was issued on Sunday during a high-level security meeting at the State House in Abuja with the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; […]
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to eject Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from the courtroom following a bout of unruly behaviour during proceedings. The drama unfolded on Tuesday when the IPOB leader interrupted his lead counsel, […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of two leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba till January 15, 2026 DSS had alleged that the defendants, who were captured between May and July 2025 in an intelligence-led operations by security agencies, masterminded various acts of terrorism […]
DSS, Kuje. The Department of State Services (DSS) has recaptured a wanted terrorist, Abdulazeez Obadaki, one of the inmates who escaped during the Kuje prison break in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in July 2022. According to a report by TheCable, a trusted and familiar source revealed that Obadaki, a member of the Ansaru terrorist […]
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed October 14 for ruling in an application by the Department of the State Service DSS to represent for admission, series of exhibits once rejected by the court in the trial of former National Security Adviser NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki on unlawful possession of firearms. […]
Omoyele Sowore, has filed two fundamental rights suits against the Department of State Services (DSS), accusing them of unconstitutional censorship of his social media accounts. The suits, lodged at the federal high court in Abuja, seek to restrain the DSS from interfering with his online posts and to stop Meta and X from deleting content […]
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the reported targeting of Omoyele Sowore’s account by the Department of State Services (DSS), describing it as an unacceptable assault on free speech and democracy. Adeyanju, in a statement on Sunday, said every Nigerian has the right to freely share their opinions, whether or not such views align […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday arraigned nine suspects before a federal high court in Abuja over their alleged involvement in recent killings in Benue and Plateau states. The suspects face charges ranging from murder to unlawful possession of firearms and reprisal attacks. Two men, Haruna Adamu and Muhammad Abdullahi from Awe LGA, […]
By Agency Report The Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria’s secret police, has filed a new application with the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to restrain Prof. Pat Utomi and his associates from making public comments or holding rallies concerning the proposed formation of a “shadow government.” This fresh application stems from an earlier […]
By Andrew Orolua A witness of the Department of State Security Service (DSS) has told the Abuja division of the Federal High Court that the paramilitary wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Eastern Security Network (ESN), is an illegal organization without the backing of the law. The witness identified by the court, […]
The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly (NEYGA) has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) for its contributions to national stability and its ongoing fight against banditry and terrorism. In a statement signed by spokesperson of the group, Ibrahim Dan-Musa, the group noted what it said were indications of a campaign launched by certain persons […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three persons linked to the assault on its officers during the uproar which greeted fears early in the week in the Lagos State House of Assembly, that Mudashiru Obasa, who was removed as Speaker, would be reinstated. According to security sources, lawmakers had mobilized supporters to […]
Prominent Nigerian broadcasters, Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television, have both issued apologies to the Department of State Services (DSS) over their coverage of the recent events at the Lagos State House of Assembly. On Monday, February 17, 2025, AIT broadcast a news item reporting the presence of DSS operatives at the Lagos State […]
The Department of State Service (DSS) has threatened legal action against DAAR Communications Plc, owners of African Independent Television (AIT), and Channels Television for running news stories that their operatives, on Monday, invaded the Lagos State House of Assembly. In a letter dated February 17, 2025, the DSS, through its lawyer, Chief Ayodeji Adedipe, SAN, […]