In a statement released on Sunday, the DSS confirmed the arrest of a suspected arms manufacturer and dealer, identified as Musa Abubakar.

The arrest was made on November 12, 2025, after precise intelligence led operatives to Abubakar’s weapons manufacturing workshop located in the Mista Ali area of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State. Items recovered from the scene included components of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), chemicals, and other arms-making equipment.

According to the DSS, Abubakar confessed to producing and distributing high-calibre weapons to armed groups involved in attacks across Plateau State and neighbouring regions.

“Operatives of the Department of State Services have successfully disrupted a high-target arms supply network linked to terrorist activities in Plateau and neighbouring states,” the statement read. “The operation led to the arrest of Musa Abubakar, a key arms dealer, following precise intelligence on November 12, 2025.”

This operation is part of the federal government’s intensified efforts to curb killings and insecurity in the Northern region and across Nigeria. In line with these efforts, the DSS had earlier announced the arrest of nine suspects, including 46-year-old Timna Manjol, a member of the First Baptist Church, believed to be connected to terrorist activities.

Additionally, the secret service recently recaptured Abdulazeez Obadaki, also known as Bomboy, a notorious Kuje Prison escapee linked to the deadly Owo Church attack and an assault on a Deeper Life Church.

The DSS reiterated its commitment to dismantling terror networks and curbing the proliferation of illegal arms in Nigeria.

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In a statement on Monday, presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said Tinubu appointed Mohammed Mohammed as the new NIA boss while Adeola Ajayi has been appointed to lead the secret police.

Ngelale said the fresh appointments followed the resignation of Ahmed Rufai of the NIA and Yusuf Bichi of the DSS.

Tinubu had retained Bichi and Rufai in June 2023 when he fired all service chiefs and heads of security agencies.

The new NIA boss Mohammed has had an illustrious career in the foreign service since joining the NIA in 1995.

He had served in various roles, culminating in his promotion to the rank of Director and his subsequent appointment as the head of the Nigerian mission to Libya.

The 1990 graduate of Bayero University, Kano, had served in North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, and at the State House, Abuja.

Before his new appointment as DSS DG Ajayi rose through the ranks to attain the post of Assistant Director-General of the Service.

He had, at various times, served as State Director in Bauchi, Enugu, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Kogi.

“President Tinubu expects that the new security chiefs will work assiduously to reposition the two intelligence agencies for better results and charges them to bring their experience to bear in tackling the security challenges bedevilling the country through enhanced collaboration with sister agencies and in surgical alignment with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

“The President thanks the outgoing Directors-General of the two pivotal intelligence agencies for their services to the nation while wishing them success in their future endeavours,” Ngelale said.

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As gathered, the bank decision was in compliance with the directives of the Department of State Services (DSS) that mandated that the protesters account be frozen immediately.

It was learnt that UBA on Friday, complied with the letter from the DSS to freeze the account in its custody.

This development came after they had gotten a conditional approval from the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to continue preparation for their planned demonstration.

The DSS directive to the financial institution, sources said, was a strategy to prevent suspected mercenaries from allegedly participating in the demonstration scheduled to start from Thursday, August 1st, 2024.

Following the closure, the counsel to the protesters Inibehe Effiong, has written to the financial institution requesting that the embargo placed on the account: Take It Back with number: 2109193911, be lifted immediately.

He said: “We were further informed by our Client today, 26th day of July 2024, that it has been unable to access the above described account as the said account has been frozen by the Bank and rendered inoperable.

“As of the time of writing this letter to you, neither the Bank nor any of its staff has offered any formal explanation in respect of the restriction on our Client’s account.

“In view of the above, we are by this letter demanding that you offer a well- detailed, formal and immediate written explanation for the freezing of our Client’s account within 24 hours of the receipt of this either”

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U.S. Embassy in the statement warned of an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja.

According to the security advisory, “Targets may include, but are not limited to, government buildings, places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, athletic gatherings, transport terminals, law enforcement facilities, and international organizations.”

In response, the DSS said in a statement signed by the Spokesman, Peter Afunanya that DSS has commenced several enquiries relating to the matter adding that the agency had variously issued similar warnings in the past.

The DSS said, “While advising that necessary precautions are taken by all and sundry, the populace is enjoined to remain alert and assist security agencies with useful information regarding threats and suspicious criminal acts around them. Meanwhile, the Service calls for calm as it works with other law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to maintain peace and order in and beyond Abuja.”

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Daily Dates Nigeria recalls that Justice Binta Nyako in December 2021 ordered that the IPOB leader be allowed to change his outfit before his next appearance in court.

clothes with lion’s head offend the standard operating procedures

Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Mike Ozekhome also complained to the court that the DSS has refused to allow Kanu a change clothes contrary to a definite order of the court that he must be allowed to wear a new outfit.

Responding to Ozekhome’s complaint, the judge asked the Director of Legal Services of the DSS to provide explanations to the issue.

“My Lord, clothes that were brought for the defendant had lion’s head embroiled on them, and the defendant (Mr Kanu) can’t wear clothes with a lion’s head,” he said.

The secret service’s lawyer explained that “clothes with lion’s head offend the standard operating procedures” of the SSS.

The judge then asked the type of cloth Kanu prefers to wear.

In response, Kanu said, “I want to wear the clothes of my people, “Isi Agu.”

The court, however, refused his request but asked the DSS to provide Kanu with his eyes glasses which his lawyers said was taken away from him.

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Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, FCT ordered the remand of Nnamdi Kanu in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday in Abuja.

Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, disclosed this to journalists.

Malami said that Kanu was arrested and brought back to Nigeria on Sunday.

Malami added that the arrest followed a collaborative effort between security agencies in Nigeria and Interpol.

However, the briefing was silent on where he was arrested.

Ruling on the request for remand in the custody of the DSS, Justice Nyako, held that the Prosecution should inform Kanu’s lawyer of his rearrest and remand in the custody of the DSS.

The judge subsequently adjourned till July 26 for the continuation of the trial.

Kanu was granted bail in 2017 and subsequently jumped bail and was declared wanted by the government.

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Protests broke out in Enugu on Wednesday afternoon over the alleged ‘disappearance’ of Mbaka, after he called for the resignation or impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to the protesters, Mbaka was said to have been last seen on Tuesday evening.

The development created tension in the coal-city with youths giving the Federal Government a 48-hour ultimatum to produce Mbaka.

DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, while speaking with THE NATION, said the cleric was not in its custody.

He said “This is not true. Fr Mbaka was not picked up by the DSS. Rev Fr Mbaka is not with the DSS. The DSS did not pick him up, please.”

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Magu was said to have been arrested by the DSS earlier on Monday.

The Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Peter Afunanya confirmed that the agency never arrested Magu.

Details later.

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