Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) and other security forces successfully foiled a kidnap plot in Imo State, rescuing the victim and neutralizing two suspects while recovering arms and ammunition.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a man in Abuja for impersonating one of its personnel. The individual was apprehended after being trailed by the DSS.

Governor Seyi Makinde has chosen former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, as his running mate for the 2027 election. This move aims to rally opposition support for his campaign.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested three additional suspects linked to the kidnapping of a university professor in Nasarawa. These arrests bring the authorities closer to resolving the case.

A retired officer from Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has been remanded in court on charges of allegedly supporting the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and engaging in cybercrime.

An intelligence-led operation by the Department of State Services (DSS) and community vigilantes resulted in the neutralization of bandit kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki and over 60 other suspected bandits in Katsina. This operation aims to curb insecurity in the region.

Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, known as Sunday Igboho, has detailed his escape from operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during a controversial raid on his Ibadan residence in July 2021.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) successfully rescued four kidnapped students from Kaura-Namoda Polytechnic in Zamfara State, including the remaining abducted individuals.

The Department of State Services (DSS) in Nigeria plans to appeal the life sentences handed down to two top commanders of the Ansaru terror group.

The Federal High Court in Abuja denied bail to an individual arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly planning multiple attacks on schools in the Federal Capital Territory.

Adeyemi has pledged to provide relevant documents to the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Police regarding the PFIPC case. This development indicates a move towards further investigation and transparency in the matter.

The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) has ordered the immediate release and compensation of a man who was wrongfully linked to Boko Haram terrorists after a review of his case.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the conduct of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives during the remand of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate allegations by the prosecution that part of the evidence tendered in court and served on defense lawyers in an alleged coup plot was displayed on social media.

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has opted to file a no-case submission in his wiretapping trial after the Department of State Services (DSS) closed its case.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has expressed opposition to foreign donations for the proposed Security Trust Fund bill, advocating for a ban on such funding and governance reforms.

Edo State has shut down three schools after the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly uncovered a plot to abduct students. The measure was taken to ensure the safety of students.

Sources indicate that Nigerian author Okey Ndibe was briefly questioned by security officials from the Department of State Services (DSS) upon his arrival in Nigeria from the United States, reportedly in connection with a 2013 watch-list.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five individuals, including two foreign collaborators, in connection with the Papiri school kidnap incident.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) expressed strong disappointment over a Federal Capital Territory High Court ruling in Abuja, which found the organization liable for defaming two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).

A court has set a date to rule on Omoyele Sowore's no-case submission in his ongoing cyberstalking trial. The Department of State Services (DSS) had urged the court to reject his submission.

The MACBAN group has submitted a petition to the Plateau State government and the Department of State Services (DSS) regarding the alleged poisoning of cattle, describing these incidents as criminal activities that threaten the livelihood of herders in the area.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) announced the tracking and arrest of an individual who had issued threats of attacks on schools in Abuja.

Mr. Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), has been honored with another media award, barely five months after receiving recognition from the International Press Institute (IPI).

Operatives of Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) successfully rescued Hamza Musa, the Secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area in Kano, from captivity after he was kidnapped.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspected gunrunner in Cross River State who was attempting to take delivery of 832 rounds of live ammunition concealed within food items.

Operatives of Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two suspected arms couriers, seized two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) warheads, and rescued a kidnap victim.

The Kano State Government has rejected claims by Buba Galadima, who accused Governor Abba Yusuf and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Kano of suppressing opposition voices, calling the allegations reckless and politically motivated.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has released Walida Ibrahim, a Jigawa teenager who went missing in 2023, to the state government following an investigation into her disappearance.

The Asiwaju Media Team has praised the leadership and personnel of Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) for their efforts in preventive intelligence.

Comrade Festus Osifo, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), praised the Department of State Services (DSS) for its efforts in arresting and prosecuting suspected terrorists and bandits nationwide.

The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) has called for enhanced collaboration among security agencies, government, and communities to effectively combat terrorism and banditry in Nigeria's North-West region.

A chieftain of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) has praised the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), the military, and local vigilantes for the successful rescue of kidnap victims in Kwara.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, a retired Department of State Services (DSS) officer, in Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly supporting an outlawed group.

Yoruba Nation campaigner Sunday Igboho has detailed how he avoided arrest during a Department of State Services (DSS) operation at his Ibadan residence in July 2021.

A former operative of Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has detailed the brutal repression, widespread human rights abuses, and political persecution that characterized the Abacha regime in his new memoir.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) stated that Oriire teachers were beheaded to compel the release of Ansaru commanders, and announced its intention to appeal the life sentences given to two convicted terrorist leaders.

A coalition of youth associations in Plateau State, Nigeria, has urged the Federal Government to deploy operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) to troubled communities to halt renewed violence and killings in the region.

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has successfully secured the release on bail of renowned consultant cardiac surgeon, Prof. (Dr.) Martin Aghaji, following his arrest and detention by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged economic crimes.

Two men arrested by Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) have been sentenced to death by an Ekiti State High Court after being convicted of kidnapping a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) staff member.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has stated that Omoyele Sowore's remand in prison resulted from court processes, clarifying that the service neither arrested him nor opposed his bail application.

Nasir El-Rufai is set to file a no-case submission in his wiretapping trial after the Department of State Services (DSS) concluded its case.

Supporters of Omoyele Sowore allege that the Department of State Services (DSS) forcefully arrested and injured the activist, despite a court order for his remand in a correctional facility.

Nigerian Representatives are moving to strengthen the operations of the Department of State Services (DSS) through new funding and training bills. These legislative efforts aim to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of the DSS.

A Civil Society Organization (CSO) has petitioned Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate allegations of financial inducement in the contest for the House of Representatives minority leadership.

Nigerian writer Okey Ndibe confirmed his release after being stopped by the Department of State Services (DSS) at the airport, while the DSS denied arresting him, stating it was a routine stop. Human rights groups condemned the incident, accusing the government of a crackdown on rights.

The Northern Christian Association (NCA) has praised the Department of State Services (DSS) for arresting five suspects allegedly linked to the November 2025 abduction of students and staff from Papiri school.

The Department of State Services (DSS) explained before the Federal High Court in Abuja why the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, was taken into custody, tendering video evidence.

Operatives of Amotekun, a security agency in Ondo State, Nigeria, have arrested four suspected terrorists. The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS) for further investigation.

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore alleges that Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) presented Justice Mark Chidiebere, known as 'Justice Crack,' to Peter Akah at its headquarters.

A court has remanded four suspects in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the recent mass killings in Plateau State. The case has been adjourned to April 30.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has released five government media aides who were detained following an alleged cyberbullying petition filed by politician Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Justice James Omotosho handed down the judgement after they pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them by the Federal Government, and a witness from the Department of State Services (DSS)…

A group, Concerned Arewa Youth Council, has cautioned Nigerians against spreading allegations of religious bias concerning arrests made by the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), stating such claims could undermine national security.

Operatives of Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) arrested a suspected gunrunner, Kelvin Ebikeniye Dugo, in Cross River State and recovered 832 rounds of ammunition.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended Udeme Stephen, a 26-year-old teacher, after he claimed online responsibility for an attack on Labour Party's Peter Obi and issued further threats.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended Shafiu Usman, the alleged leader behind kidnappings in Kogi, Kwara, and Niger states, including a church attack.

Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, the Director General of Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS), is widely respected for his professional record among current security chiefs, with his leadership being highlighted.

A fake State Security Service (SSS) operative has been arrested in Abuja for extorting motorists using a toy gun. The individual was apprehended by the Department of State Services (DSS) following reports of his illicit activities.

Lawyers have petitioned Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged contempt of court regarding the continued detention of Bauchi teenager Faith Barnabas, despite a court order for her release.

Directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Nigeria's Northwest region have called for enhanced intelligence sharing and operational synergy. Their aim is to effectively combat terrorism, banditry, and other pervasive security threats in the area.

An Abuja court has ordered the remand of a former Department of State Services (DSS) officer in Kuje Prison. The individual faces charges related to terrorism.

A Nigerian legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Hamza Dantani, has called on security agencies including the Police, Army, and EFCC to adopt the compensation policy of the Department of State Services (DSS).

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects in connection with the abduction at a school in Oyo. The individuals are facing charges related to their alleged involvement in the incident.

The Nigerian House of Representatives has approved a bill to establish a Research Bureau for the Department of State Services (DSS), aiming to enhance intelligence research and indigenous security technology development.

A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) has credited the agency with the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo. He stated that both the captives' and the federal government's accounts of the rescue could be true.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reaffirmed its commitment to holding its 2026 national officers' election on Saturday. The association has invited the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to monitor the elections.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the detention of journalist Zainab Sodiq for allegedly possessing an unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone.

The Director-General of Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has urged for increased judicial and public support for cybercrime prosecutions. The call aims to deter offenders and ensure greater accountability in combating online criminal activities.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the conduct of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives during the arrest of activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore, calling it embarrassing and a threat to democracy.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has launched an investigation into the conduct of its operatives following a scuffle at a court during the remand hearing of Omoyele Sowore.

Global human rights organizations have expressed support for the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and condemned a N100 million defamation judgment awarded to two Department of State Services (DSS) officials against the anti-corruption group.

The family of activist Ibrahim Bichi has raised an alarm over his detention by the Department of State Services (DSS), demanding his immediate release and citing human rights violations.

A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Ejiofor, stated that the implementation of state police could resolve over half of Nigeria's security problems.

An aide to Atiku Abubakar has called for the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate Sunday Igboho regarding his claims about sponsors of kidnappers. The aide urged Igboho to be invited for questioning following the Oyo school abduction.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has apprehended five individuals suspected of being arms couriers involved in the abduction of nearly 300 students and staff from a school in Niger State in November 2025.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two Nigerien nationals, in connection with supplying weapons for the abduction of nearly 300 students and staff from St. Mary's Catholic School.

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) despite a court granting him bail. His family and loyalists are protesting his detention, while the ICPC has dismissed health concerns raised by his family.

Prominent rights activists and groups, including Falana and Odinkalu, have urged the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to comply with a defamation judgment involving the Department of State Services (DSS). Some have also condemned the position taken by the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) on the matter.

A Federal Capital Territory High Court ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to pay N100 million in damages for defaming two Department of State Services (DSS) officials. SERAP rejected the judgment, calling it "seriously flawed" and a "dangerous precedent."

A Federal High Court in Jigawa has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to release a teenager allegedly abducted by an operative and to surrender the officer for police investigation.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former governor El-Rufai on a 5-count charge related to allegations of phone interception involving Ribadu. El-Rufai was docked and has applied for bail.

Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) has questioned five media aides in connection with an alleged cyber bullying petition involving politician Rabiu Kwankwaso.

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was immediately re-arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) within the court premises, shortly after a court fixed April 14 for his bail ruling.

The Government of Ghana has commended Nigerian authorities, particularly the Department of State Services (DSS), for successfully rescuing 44 Ghanaian nationals from a criminal network that lured foreigners with false promises.

One of five persons accused by the Department of State Services (DSS) of carrying out the June 5, 2022 attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, in Ondo State on Wednesday The post Owo Church Attack: How we were nabbed by DSS officers, suspect tells court appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Udeme Sunday Stephen, a suspect reportedly linked to a recent attack on Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in Benin, Edo State.

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the suspect believed to have masterminded a deadly attack on an ECWA Church in Ayetoro, Kogi State, which led to the abduction of 20 worshippers.