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Three Ansaru terrorists linked to Oriire abductions get life jail

Justice Salim Ibrahim delivered the ruling against Abdulrazak Umar, alias Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, alias Yunusa Bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, alias Abu Itisar, after they pleaded guilty to several terrorism-related charges brought by the Department of State Services (DSS). The defendants were accused of belonging to Darul Salam, a proscribed group linked to Ansaru, and of working with bandits who abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire. They faced a 10‑count charge bordering on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment of information and incitement through extremist religious ideology. Court documents showed that Umar, in particular, admitted guilt to counts involving training and instructing terror group members via messaging platforms and pushing radical ideology. Justice Ibrahim invoked the maximum penalty of life imprisonment on key counts after the three men admitted being part of the network behind the high‑profile Oriire school kidnappings. […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA July 24, 2026

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Nigeria

Mistress of late Head of State Gen. Sani Abacha: “I did not kill him, he died on top of me”

A retired security operative, Dennis Amachree, has revealed the confession of the woman who was with former military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, when he suddenly died, saying she insisted she did not kill him and that he “died on top” of her during intercourse.naijanews+5 Amachree, a former assistant director of the Department of State Services (DSS), said the woman, an Igbo pharmacist, was tracked from Lagos and brought in for questioning after Abacha’s death at the Aso Villa in Abuja on June 8, 1998.naijanews+4 He recalled that during interrogation, her first words were: “I did not kill him, he died on top of me,” before she went on to give a detailed account of what happened in the early hours of that morning.naijanews+4 According to Amachree, Abacha suffered what appeared to be a coitus-induced cardiac arrest around 4:05 […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA July 21, 2026

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Nigeria

DSS arraigns five over Sylva whereabouts

The Department of State Services has arraigned five men before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that they concealed the whereabouts of former Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva. The five defendants are Reuben Ayuba, Musa Mohammed, Friday Paul, Paganengigha Anagaha and Ayebaifie Suobite. They were brought before Justice Peter Lifu on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and allegedly being accessories after the fact by hiding information about Sylva’s whereabouts. The DSS said the defendants allegedly concealed Sylva’s location on April 28, 2026, in Abuja. The agency also accused them of conspiring to commit a felony by withholding information about the former Bayelsa governor. All five defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The court ordered that they remain in custody and adjourned the matter until July 22 for the start of trial.

Abdulmumini Auwal SA July 2, 2026

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Nigeria

Court grants Sowore ₦200m bail over alleged cybercrime charges

A Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated and granted activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore bail in the sum of ₦200m in his alleged cybercrime case Justice Mohammed Umar restored Sowore’s bail after previously revoking an earlier bail granted on self-recognition and ordering his remand for failing to appear in court. The new bail reportedly comes with conditions, including two sureties and restrictions tied to his movements and public comments Sowore is standing trial over social media posts in which he allegedly referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal,” with prosecutors claiming the comments violate Nigeria’s cybercrime and defamation laws. He has pleaded not guilty and insists the case is politically motivated The court had earlier fixed June 30 to rule on his application seeking the restoration of bail and the vacation of a bench warrant issued against him. […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 30, 2026

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Nigeria

El-Rufai to file no-case submission as DSS closes case

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is expected to file a no-case submission after the Department of State Services closed its case in his alleged phone tapping trial. The development came during a hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The prosecution informed the court that it would not call any more witnesses, which officially brought its case to an end. El-Rufai’s lawyer told the court that the defence would now challenge the case by arguing that the evidence presented was not enough to require the former governor to enter a defence. The matter has been adjourned for further proceedings, including the filing of the no-case submission. The case continues to draw public attention because it involves a former governor, the DSS, and allegations linked to phone interception and national security.

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 23, 2026

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Nigeria

Court remands Sowore in Kuje Correctional Centre over cybercrime charge

Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre in the Federal Capital Territory. Justice Mohammed Umar of the court ruled that Sowore should remain in custody until Wednesday, when proceedings will resume on a two-count cybercrime charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS). The charges centre on a social media post in which Sowore called President Bola Tinubu a “criminal”. The case has attracted public attention because of Sowore’s prominence as a long‑time human rights activist, former presidential candidate, and publisher of Saharareporters. His arrest and remand have also raised concerns about freedom of expression and the use of cyberspace laws against critics of the government. Sowore was previously remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre in 2021 over a similar social media […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 22, 2026

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Nigeria

Oyo abduction: Inside terrorists’ plot to stall rescue

Boko Haram terrorists trapped in the Oyo National Park are using improvised explosive devices (IEDs), landmines and diversionary attacks to stall rescue efforts for abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. Security sources said the insurgents, believed to be a faction of Boko Haram (JAS) displaced from the North-East, have heavily mined the forest routes and laid booby traps to slow down or repel ground troops. The terrorists are also reportedly using some of the kidnapped children as human shields, making any forceful rescue operation extremely risky and raising fears of mass casualties if troops attempt a direct assault. The Department of State Services (DSS), through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has taken over communication with the abductors after the terrorists insisted on speaking only with the governor, the police commissioner or a top government official. So […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 20, 2026

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Nigeria

DSS rejects foreign funding for security and intelligence-gathering operations

The Department of State Services (DSS) has rejected proposals to allow foreign organisations to fund security and intelligence operations in Nigeria through the proposed DSS Security Trust Fund, warning of serious national security risks. DSS Deputy Director Emmanuel Duabry represented the service at a public hearing organised by the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence on bills aimed at strengthening the domestic intelligence agency's operational capacity. The DSS endorsed the bill to establish the Trust Fund but proposed far-reaching amendments, including the deletion of Section 3(d), which permits grants, donations and endowments from international organisations. Duabry said: "Allowing foreign funding for a security-related Trust Fund raises serious concerns relating to sovereignty, operational confidentiality, and institutional independence," urging lawmakers to expunge the clause. The DSS argued that accepting foreign funding could undermine institutional independence and expose intelligence activities to external […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 19, 2026

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Nigeria

DSS, military foil planned kidnap of WAEC students in South East

A combined team of the Department of State Services and the Nigerian military has foiled a major plot to kidnap students sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in the South East. Security sources said the operation targeted members of the Eastern Security Network who allegedly planned coordinated abductions of WAEC candidates in parts of the region. Acting on intelligence, operatives raided suspected hideouts linked to the group and disrupted the planned attacks before they could be carried out. During the operation, the team recovered a cache of high-calibre weapons, including several AK-47 rifles, magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. The recovered arms are believed to have been assembled to support large-scale attacks on examination centres and security personnel in the area. Security agencies said the successful raid was part of ongoing efforts to prevent mass abductions […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 11, 2026

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Nigeria

Killers of 40 Church Worshippers Sentenced to Death by Hanging

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022 terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where more than 40 worshippers were killed and over 100 others injured. Justice Emeka Nwite convicted the four defendants on a nine-count terrorism charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), including membership of a proscribed terrorist group, conspiracy to commit terrorist acts, hostage-taking, kidnapping, and killing of worshippers in breach of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. The convicts are Idris Abdulmalik Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), and Abdulhaleem Idris (25), all identified as members of the Al-Shabab terrorist group, an affiliate of ISWAP. A fifth defendant, Momoh Otuho Abubakar (47), was discharged and acquitted after the court found insufficient evidence linking […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 4, 2026

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