DSS

September 03, (THEWILL) — The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned nine suspects, alleged to have committed acts of terrorism in Plateau and Benue States. In 6 separate charges filed by the DSS, Terkende Ashuwa and Amos Alede of...

August 24, (THEWILL) — The recent capture of two senior leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group by Nigerian security forces marks a significant victory in the nation’s long-standing battle against terrorism. Announced on August 16 by the National Security...

June 04, (THEWILL) – The Department of State Services (DSS) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order to restrain renowned political economist, Prof. Patrick Utomi, and his associates from conducting activities allegedly aimed at promoting...

May 16, (THEWILL) – Renowned political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has declared his readiness to face legal proceedings over his proposed plan to declare a shadow government, saying he will arrive in Nigeria on June 12 and head...

May 15, (THEWILL) – The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a lawsuit against Professor Pat Utomi over his alleged plan to establish a “shadow government” in Nigeria. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025, the DSS is asking the...

February 26, (THEWILL) – A former lawmaker, who represented Dekina/Bassa federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has been arrested. THEWILL reports that Comrade Austin was arrested on Wednesday, by operatives of the Department...

January 22, (THEWILL) – The Department of State Services has filed a five-count terrorism-related charges against self-styled activist, Muhammad Mahdi Shehu, before a Federal High Court in Kaduna. This is coming two weeks after a Kaduna State High Court admitted...

January 15, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Adekaiyaoja, as Deputy Director General of the Department of State Services, marking a significant milestone in the agency's history. A statement by the agency said...

January 10, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested one Sylvester Augustus, said to be the man behind the recent cloning of its website. The 32-year-old suspect and native of Abak Local Government Area in Akwa-Ibom...

November 19, (THEWILL) - The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has regained his freedom from the Department of State Services (DSS) custody. Earlier reports by THEWILL revealed that Adebutu was arrested...