November 10, 2026

DSS

Sowore suffers 5th loss in alleged cyberbullying trial, as court rejects bid to subpoena DSS’ lawyer Court revokes Sowore’s bail over failure to appear for trial

Sowore suffers 5th loss in alleged cyberbullying trial, as court rejects bid to subpoena DSS’ lawyer

By JOY ADARA, Abuja November 9, 2026
Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the bid by presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, to compel counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, to testify in his ongoing alleged cyberbullying trial for calling President Bola Tinubu a “criminal. Monday’s...
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Abiodun lauds DSS, Police, Amotekun for rescuing 10 kidnapped passengers, including NYSC member Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun

Abiodun lauds DSS, Police, Amotekun for rescuing 10 kidnapped passengers, including NYSC member

By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta November 9, 2026
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Ridwan Disu, as well as the leadership of the State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps, for the safe rescue of...
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Free speech not licence for Sowore to defame me – Lemmy Ughegbe Dr. Lemmy Ughegbe

Free speech not licence for Sowore to defame me – Lemmy Ughegbe

Tom Chiahemen November 9, 2026
*Gives politician 7-day notice to apologise A public affairs analyst, Dr Lemmy Ughegbe, has said that free speech is not a licence for African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to call him “Bingo” of the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi. Ughegbe asked...
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Ogun kidnap crackdown: Police, DSS kill another suspect, arrest 1, recover more AK-47 rifles Police

Ogun kidnap crackdown: Police, DSS kill another suspect, arrest 1, recover more AK-47 rifles

By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta November 9, 2026
Security operatives in Ogun State have recorded another major breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping following a fierce gun battle that led to the death of another suspected kidnapper, the arrest of an 18-year-old suspect and the recovery of two additional AK-47 rifles. The operation was carried out by...
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NYSC members’ kidnap: Court fixes Dec. 16 for judgment, as another defendant confesses Court gavel

NYSC members’ kidnap: Court fixes Dec. 16 for judgment, as another defendant confesses

Tom Chiahemen November 7, 2026
A high court of Imo State has fixed December 6, to deliver judgement in the charge of kidnapping, illegal possession of firearms and hostage -taking preferred against three men by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly kidnapping 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)...
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NYSC members kidnap: Suspects admit they made written, audio-visual confessions, beg for forgiveness Court gavel

NYSC members kidnap: Suspects admit they made written, audio-visual confessions, beg for forgiveness

By JOY ADARA, Abuja November 5, 2026
Two persons standing trial for the Independence Day kidnap of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Imo State, on Thursday, told a high court of the state that they indeed made the statements and audio visual confessions tendered before the court by the Department...
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Another restitution by the DSS, as DG frees 4 suspected IPOB members, pays N20m compensation DSS dg

Another restitution by the DSS, as DG frees 4 suspected IPOB members, pays N20m compensation

By JOY ADARA, Abuja November 3, 2026
Director-General of the Department of State Services (DGSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi has set free and approved an initial payment of N20 million to four suspects, out of which, each suspect is to receive five million Naira as compensation after being cleared of alleged membership of the proscribed Indigenous People...
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DSS to court: Sowore’s bid to make our lawyer witness in alleged cyberbullying trial dilatory DSS and Omoyele Sowore

DSS to court: Sowore’s bid to make our lawyer witness in alleged cyberbullying trial dilatory

By JOY ADARA, Abuja November 3, 2026
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the bid by African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to turn its lead counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, into his witness, is the politician’s ploy to delay his trial for allegedly cyberbullying...
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Sowore, the kidnap that became an attack, and the burden of credibility, By LEMMY UGHEGBE, Ph.D Sowore

Sowore, the kidnap that became an attack, and the burden of credibility, By LEMMY UGHEGBE, Ph.D

Lemmy Ughegbe November 1, 2026
There is something deeply troubling about the ease with which grave allegations are made in Nigeria, the speed with which they harden into public verdicts, and the reluctance of those making them to accept the scrutiny they routinely demand of others. The recent incident involving Omoyele Sowore in Ado...
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Kidnap of NYSC members in Imo: Bus driver, another witness identify suspects arrested by DSS DSS

Kidnap of NYSC members in Imo: Bus driver, another witness identify suspects arrested by DSS

Tom Chiahemen October 30, 2026
The driver of the bus conveying the 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) kidnapped in Imo State on Independence Day, has told the state High Court that the five suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) were the same persons who attacked his...
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NYSC members’ kidnap: Court admits evidence tendered by DSS against suspects Court gavel

NYSC members’ kidnap: Court admits evidence tendered by DSS against suspects

By JOY ADARA, Abuja October 27, 2026
A High Court of Imo State, on Tuesday, at the resumed trial of five persons accused of kidnapping 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members on Independence Day, admitted the evidence tendered against them by the Department of State Services (DSS). The sitting resumed with the continuation of the...
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Alleged cybercrime: Sowore’s counsel admits ignorance of the Evidence Act Court revokes Sowore’s bail over failure to appear for trial

Alleged cybercrime: Sowore’s counsel admits ignorance of the Evidence Act

By JOY ADARA, Abuja October 26, 2026
A member of the legal team of online publisher and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Treasure Adefisoye, on Monday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that she’s not aware of the provision of Section 83;3 of the Evidence Act. The lawyer made the admission while...
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Cross River Govt lauds DSS, others for intercepting 3 GPMGs, cache of high-calibre arms Cross River Govt lauds DSS, others for intercepting 3 GPMGs, cache of high-calibre arms

Cross River Govt lauds DSS, others for intercepting 3 GPMGs, cache of high-calibre arms

By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar October 23, 2026
Cross River government has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) and sister security agencies for recently intercepting a huge cache of High-calibre weapons, which included three General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs). The state Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. Peter Odey made the commendation on Friday after inspecting the seized...
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DSS secures 7th death sentence as Adamawa court convicts 3 for kidnapping Catholic priests Court gavel

DSS secures 7th death sentence as Adamawa court convicts 3 for kidnapping Catholic priests

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja October 23, 2026
A High Court of Adamawa State, on Thursday, sentenced to death three persons who kidnapped two Catholic priests in February 2025. Delivering judgement, Justice Christopher Mapeo found the three men guilty of criminal conspiracy to commit kidnapping, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery, harboring a kidnapped person and...
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Court orders speedy trial of 5 suspected kidnappers of NYSC members in Imo Court gavel

Court orders speedy trial of 5 suspected kidnappers of NYSC members in Imo

BARBARA KALU, Owerri October 22, 2026
A High Court of Imo State, on Thursday, ordered the speedy trial of five persons accused of kidnapping 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members on Independence Day. The court set aside four days, starting from 27th October, to the 30th of the month for continuation of the trial,...
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Court warns against delay in trial of 4 IPOB members allegedly linked to killing of DSS Operative Court gavel

Court warns against delay in trial of 4 IPOB members allegedly linked to killing of DSS Operative

By JOY ADARA, Abuja October 21, 2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday warned the defence lawyers against delay in the trial of four suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who allegedly kidnapped and killed Ekpeyong Asuquo Owoh, an officer of the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik...
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35 days after Taraba mining tragedy, community alleges security personnel took bribes to allow illegal mining 35 days after Taraba mining tragedy, community alleges security personnel took bribes to allow illegal mining

35 days after Taraba mining tragedy, community alleges security personnel took bribes to allow illegal mining

By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo October 21, 2026
Barely 35 days after the deadly collapse at the Gidan Best mining site in Taraba State, elders and leaders of Mayokam community in Bali Local Government Area have accused security personnel deployed to secure the area of collecting millions of naira to allow illegal mining activities to continue at...
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I’m sorry for leaking official matters, ex-DSS officer begs DG, colleagues Ajayi 2 DSS DG

I’m sorry for leaking official matters, ex-DSS officer begs DG, colleagues

Tom Chiahemen October 21, 2026
*Threatens to sue Saharareporters A retired officer of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, has apologized to the Director- General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, and the association of retired DSS officers, for leaking an internal matter to an online platform, Saharareporters. The retired officer has written Saharareporters,...
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DSS arraigns 5 men suspected of kidnapping 20 youth coppers, others in Imo DSS

DSS arraigns 5 men suspected of kidnapping 20 youth coppers, others in Imo

By JOY ADARA, Abuja October 20, 2026
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday in Imo State, arraigned three persons accused of the Independence day kidnapping of 20 prospective youth corp members in the state. Also arraigned were two other persons accused of kidnapping four persons in the state, four days after the Independence Day...
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