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Activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore has filed two lawsuits against the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly attempting to unlawfully censor his social media accounts. The legal action challenges the secret police’s demand that he retract a post criticizing President Bola Tinubu and...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count criminal charge against activist and politician Omoyele Sowore over social media posts criticizing President Bola Tinubu. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, also name X Corp (Twitter) and Meta...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has rejected claims that detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu requires urgent transfer to the National Hospital, Abuja, calling the reports "exaggerated" and made in "bad faith." In a counter-affidavit, the agency insisted its medical facilities...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned Dangote Refinery management and NUPENG leadership to a meeting amid escalating tensions over alleged violations of a recently signed agreement on workers' union rights. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: The emergency meeting...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Mahmud Usman, a high-ranking commander of the proscribed terrorist group Ansaru, to 15 years imprisonment for financing terrorism through illegal mining operations. The conviction marks a critical step in dismantling the group’s funding...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has given human rights activist Omoyele Sowore a one-week ultimatum to remove a social media post against President Bola Tinubu, labeling the post as “false” and “inciting.” Sowore had described Tinubu as a criminal in the post. Key Points...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has given activist Omoyele Sowore one week to retract a post made on his X (formerly Twitter) account regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a letter dated September 7, 2025, the DSS demanded a public apology and removal of the "criminal...

The Digest: Omoyele Sowore has strongly condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) for demanding that his Twitter account be deactivated. This follows his tweet criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s remarks on corruption. Sowore described the move as a national disgrace and an attack on...

The Digest: The long arm of justice reaches into unseen depths. The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against two senior commanders of the Ansaru terror group, who were recently captured during security operations. This legal action highlights a determined effort...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned nine individuals identified as prime suspects in connection with the recent killings in Benue and Plateau States. The agency also charged a suspected gunrunner arrested with seven M16 rifles, all in a Federal High Court in Abuja...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed charges against nine suspects in connection with the deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states. The move signals a new step in Seeking Justice for the victims. Key Points: The DSS filed charges against nine suspects in Abuja...

The Digest: The DSS is urging a Federal High Court to deny bail to five men accused in the 2022 Owo church attack. Citing alleged ties to the terrorist group Al-Shabab, the DSS warns of a high flight risk, leaving the court to strike a difficult Justice's Balance between legal rights and...

The Digest: Niger State Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago confirms the arrest of Abubakar Abba, leader of the Mahmuda terrorist group, by DSS operatives in Wawa town. The arrest, made without gunfire, marks a significant success in the fight against terrorism in the region. Key Points: Governor...

A leaked memo shows the DSS warned military leaders about planned attacks on Benue communities, one month before over 200 people were massacred in Yelewata and Daudu. The alert named exact villages, militias, and routes, yet the tragedy unfolded. DSS memo dated May 13 identified Yelewata among...

In Nigeria's tense legal and political landscape, one verdict has cut through the noise. A federal judge has rejected statements and videos presented by the country’s national security agency against IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, citing concerns over coercion and legal safeguards. The decision marks...