Survivors of the 2022 St. Francis Church attack in Owo gave harrowing testimonies in Abuja. One witness recounted a 2-year-old cousin shot in the head and an explosive detonated beside her. Read the full account.
A DSS witness identified two defendants in the Owo church attack trial. The 2022 massacre left over 40 dead. Read the latest court testimony and survivor accounts.
A key witness in the Owo church massacre trial has identified two defendants as active participants in the 2022 attack that killed 41. Read the latest chilling court testimonies.
Two survivors of the 2022 Owo Catholic Church massacre testified in court, detailing the horrific attack. The DSS presented evidence as the trial of five suspects continues. Read the latest updates.
DSS and Solid Minerals Ministry intercept seven trucks illegally transporting lithium ore in Ilorin. Joint operation targets mineral theft. Suspects arrested. #IllegalMining #NigeriaMinerals
Activists Sowore and Adeyanju reveal DSS confirmed Calista Ifedi died in Wawa Barracks custody after being arrested in 2021 for allegedly selling food to IPOB members. Demand justice.
A Jigawa farmer located his teenage daughter in Abuja two years after she vanished. A DSS operative is now detained for alleged abduction and forced conversion. Read the full story.
Security agencies reinforce Kano Government House as Governor Abba Yusuf's defection from NNPP to APC nears. Get the latest details on the political tension and Kwankwasiyya's stance.
Nigeria's DSS investigates ex-Attorney General Abubakar Malami after EFCC found arms in his Kebbi apartment. Court also orders forfeiture of 57 assets worth ₦213.2bn. Full details inside.
The DSS confirms the arrest of officer Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi for the alleged abduction and defilement of a 16-year-old girl in Abuja. The agency vows a thorough investigation. Read the full details.
The NBA demands a swift probe after a DSS operative was arrested for allegedly abducting, raping, and forcing a 16-year-old girl to convert and marry him. Follow the case for updates.
A DSS operative is arrested for abducting a 16-year-old girl, forcing religious conversion. The agency confirms investigation, vows transparency. Read the full story.
The DSS denies staff involvement in a minor's defilement, clarifies suspect identity, and confirms the arrest of another officer for forceful conversion. Full investigation details inside.
The Department of State Services (DSS) confirms the arrest and investigation of an officer, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, over allegations of forceful conversion and marriage. Read the full statement and details.
A Nigerian woman and her Ghanaian husband have been detained in Tripoli over the alleged torture and starvation of an orphaned child to death. The shocking case emerged on January 7, 2025.
Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami claims DSS plans to rearrest him despite court bail. His office warns of constitutional assault and risks to his safety. Read the full story.
Former DSS Director-General Lawal Daura announces bid for Katsina governorship in 2027, citing insecurity and poor governance. Read mixed reactions from Nigerians.
Three suspects arrested for stabbing NSCDC officer AbduRauf Shariff to death in Kano. The officer was attacked while preventing phone snatching. Read the full details.
Adamawa State CAN and Governor Fintiri suspend all New Year's Eve crossover events following a DSS security alert about planned terrorist attacks. Read the full statement.
MURIC calls for urgent arrest of Mazi Kanayo over viral audio inciting violence against Igbo Muslims. Security agencies urged to act to prevent communal crisis.
Under DG Oluwatosin Ajayi, Nigeria's DSS in 2025 shifted to proactive intelligence, improved inter-agency cooperation, and strengthened rule of law. Discover the reforms reshaping internal security.
Nigeria's DSS has arrested two suspects in the murder of Professor Ekanem Ephraim in Calabar. The men confessed to the crime and other kidnappings. This is a major breakthrough for security forces.
Pastor Chris Okafor has publicly invited the DSS and police to excavate his church altar, offering to fund a televised investigation following actress Doris Ogala's explosive allegations. Read the full story.
DSS operatives arrest the gang leader responsible for the kidnap and murder of Prof. Ekanem Philip Ephraim in Calabar. Suspects confessed after two-year manhunt. Read the full details.
DSS operatives have arrested key suspects linked to the 2023 abduction and killing of Professor Ekanem Philip Ephraim in Calabar. The arrests came as the gang plotted another kidnapping. Read for details.
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun commends DSS Director-General Oluwatosin Ajayi for his IPI award, highlighting improved media-security agency collaboration for national security. Read more.
Nigerian students' body, NANS, petitions DSS over alleged plot by a shadowy group and opposition figures to undermine key government reforms using unverified procurement allegations. Calls for urgent investigation.
President Bola Tinubu praised DSS DG Adeola Ajayi for receiving a press freedom award from IPI Nigeria, highlighting a shift towards media respect. Read the full story.
President Bola Tinubu congratulates DSS DG Oluwatosin Ajayi for receiving a press freedom award from the International Press Institute. Read about this significant shift in media-security relations.
President Bola Tinubu commends DSS DG Oluwatosin Ajayi for transforming the agency's relationship with the media. The IPI Nigeria award highlights a move from intimidation to constructive engagement. Read the full story.