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SERAP: DSS unlawfully invaded our Abuja office

SERAP reaffirms DSS unlawfully invaded its Abuja office in September 2024. The organization provides evidence of false identities and unmarked vehicles used during the intrusion.

DSS Releases IPOB Suspect After 3 Years, Pays N5m

DSS Director General Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi orders release of Kenneth Okechukwu Nwafor detained since July 2022, awards N5 million compensation and free medical care. Read more about this justice reform.

DSS nabs notorious bandit in Bauchi raid

DSS operatives arrest a notorious bandit in Bojinji Village, Bauchi, recovering millions in cash and ammunition. The suspect had relocated from Zamfara. Read more.

Cleric: Insecurity May Postpone 2027 Elections

Primate Elijah Ayodele warns President Tinubu that escalating insecurity could delay Nigeria's 2027 elections. The cleric urges suspension of political activities to focus on security crisis.

DSS arraigns two for terrorism, coup incitement

Nigeria's DSS prosecutes two suspects for terrorism and coup advocacy. Abdulmalik Obadaki faces charges for 2012 church attack, while Innocent Chukwuemeka accused of coup incitement via social media. Read the full details.

Nnamdi Kanu Moved to Sokoto Prison Facility

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu transferred from DSS detention in Abuja to Sokoto prison. Lawyer Aloy Ejimakor raises concerns about distance from legal team. Full details emerging.

DSS Arraigns 7 IPOB Commanders Linked to Ekpa

Nigeria's DSS files terrorism charges against 7 IPOB commanders accused of receiving funding from Finland-based Simon Ekpa. Key suspect is illegal immigrant from Niger.

Judge Orders Nnamdi Kanu Removed from Courtroom

Federal High Court judge James Omotosho orders security to remove Nnamdi Kanu from courtroom after IPOB leader disrupts terrorism trial proceedings. Watch the dramatic scene unfold.

ISWAP Leader Gets 20 Years for Terrorism

Abuja court sentences ISWAP leader Hussaini Ismaila to 20 years imprisonment for coordinating 2012 Kano police station attacks. Justice served after 8-year legal process.

ISWAP Commander Gets 20-Year Jail Term

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced ISWAP commander Hussaini Ismaila to 20 years imprisonment for coordinating the 2012 Kano police station attacks. Read the full details of the long-delayed trial.

Tinubu Gets DSS-Cleared Ambassadorial List

President Bola Tinubu receives security-cleared ambassador list. DSS completes background checks. List awaits transmission to Senate for confirmation. Read latest updates.

Court fixes January 15 for Ansaru terror trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the trial of two alleged Ansaru terror leaders to January 15, 2026. Get the latest details on the 32-count terrorism charges and the legal arguments that led to the adjournment.

DSS arrests major arms supplier in Plateau

DSS captures Musa Abubakar, a key arms dealer supplying weapons to armed groups in Plateau State. Arrest made on November 12, 2025 following intelligence. #Security #Plateau

DSS Recaptures Escaped Ansaru Terrorist Leader

The DSS has rearrested Abdulazeez Obadaki, a wanted Ansaru terrorist who escaped during the 2022 Kuje prison attack. He is linked to bank robberies and a school shooting.

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