News as it breaks
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called for deeper collaboration between the media and security agencies, describing the partnership as vital to strengthening national security, building public trust, and advancing Nigeria’s nation-building efforts.This is contained in a statement by the National Secretary of the Nigeria Association…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been arraigned by the Department of State Services over allegations of unlawfully accessing a telephone conversation involving the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai, who also served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, was brought before the Federal High Court in…
Nkeiruka Nwode, who served as the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPRO) for Zone 13, has defended her role in an investigation involving the alleged withdrawal of over N100 million from the bank account of a detained suspect in Anambra State. In Nigeria’s often polarised conversation about policing,…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, alongside his son, Abdulazeez Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms. The duo appeared before Justice Joyce Abdumalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja.…
Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a fresh application by the Department of State Services (DSS) seeking to re-present previously rejected exhibits in the ongoing trial of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). In a strongly worded ruling delivered on Tuesday, Justice…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a public warning about Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed staff member allegedly using the name of the Service to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. In a statement released on Monday, the DSS revealed that although Godwin was previously dismissed, he has continued to impersonate…
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed October 27, 2025, for the arraignment of human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over a five-count charge related to alleged cybercrime. The scheduled arraignment on Tuesday was stalled due to non-service of the charge sheet on the defendants.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restraining order against Professor Pat Utomi and his associates, effectively halting their plans to establish a shadow government in Nigeria. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Monday in response to a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS).…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed that he honoured an invitation from the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the September 1, 2025 attack on his convoy in Kebbi State. In a statement shared via his personal social media…
Former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has filed two separate fundamental rights lawsuits at the Federal High Court in Abuja, targeting the Department of State Services (DSS) and social media giants Meta (Facebook) and X Corp (formerly Twitter). Sowore, who contested under the African Action Congress (AAC)…
