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New DSS Director General Adeola Ajayi Assumes Office
Adeola Ajayi has officially taken over as the new Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), succeeding Yusuf Bichi. Appointed by President Bola Tinubu, Ajayi assumed his role on August 28, 2024.
During the handover, Bichi briefed Ajayi on key issues, and both reflected on their past collaboration and mutual respect. Ajayi was introduced to the DSS staff, and he emphasized a renewed focus on discretion and strategic silence regarding certain matters.
Ajayi has pledged to address Nigeria’s security challenges through collaboration with stakeholders, aiming for peace and stability. He urged DSS staff to maintain vigilance, dedication, and professionalism. Bichi encouraged the staff to support Ajayi in his new role to ensure the continued success of the service.
Federal Government releases further details for the burial of the Ex president, Muhammadu Buhari.
It was shared that the burial will occur on Wednesday 16th of July, 2025.
This information was revealed in an official statement released by presidential aide Sunday Dare on X platform.
The statement briefly states that a committee will be set for the burial to be done properly and for the events to be held. The Federal Government then makes a list of the ministers needed to join this committee to hold a successful burial ceremony for Buhari.
It has been reported that two boys, aged 12 and 13, escaped from Boko Haram captivity after three years. The two boys arrived at the police station at 5:30 pm on July 12, 2025.
They described their story and how they escaped to the police, giving insight into what happened to them over the past few years.
A security analyst who was present at the narration gave a brief summary of what had occurred to the boys, sharing that they were kidnapped alongside their parents. However, their captors relaxed their guard earlier due to the boys’ stature and weakness.
The boys revealed how they trained other captives for combat, but they were both assigned to service the firearms. They also revealed their escape plan, which they had devised 10 months ago, and then took advantage of an opportunity to escape.
U.S. President Donald Trump has hailed Lionel Messi as the biggest football star in the world right now. Speaking after Chelsea’s dominant 3–0 win over PSG in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday night, Trump praised the Argentine legend, calling him a global icon. While he still considers Brazilian legend Pelé the greatest of all time, Trump made it clear that Messi is the biggest name in football today.
He commended Major League Soccer for landing such a massive talent, saying, “Messi, yes, he’s a great star, probably the biggest soccer star on this planet. Our country is lucky to have him playing here every week.” Messi and his Inter Miami teammates took part in this year’s Club World Cup but were knocked out in the round of sixteen.
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