• The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed 115 of its personnel as part of ongoing internal reforms aimed at maintaining discipline and integrity within the agency
• DSS stated that the action followed a review process which identified the affected individuals, whose names have now been published on its official website
• The DSS also warned Nigerians against engaging in any form of transaction or communication with the dismissed staff

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering security matters in Nigeria.

FCT, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, announced that it has dismissed 115 personnel “over a period”.

According to the Nigerian secret police in a statement shared on its verified X (formerly known as Twitter) page, the dismissals are part of the ongoing reforms in the agency.

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DSS sacks 115 personnel

The DSS’ statement reads:

“In addition to earlier disclaimers on the duo of Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, the Service finds it necessary to warn citizens of the fraudulent activities of some of these persons still posing as DSS personnel. Members of the public are therefore advised to desist from any official dealing with these individuals who have been dismissed by the Service.”

It added:

“For the sake of clarity, the identities of the dismissed personnel have been published on the website of the Service (http://dss.gov.ng). For requests, enquiries or complaints, the Service can be reached on 09088373515, or via email: dsspr@dss.gov.ng.”

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The pictures of the dismissed employees can be viewed below:

DSS’ role in Nigeria

DSS is a security agency in Nigeria and one of three successor organisations to the National Security Organisation (NSO). The agency is under the presidency of Nigeria, and it reports its activities direct to the President, Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), headquartered in Abuja.

Its main responsibilities are within the country and include counter-intelligence, medical intelligence, economic intelligence, internal security, counter-terrorism, and surveillance as well as investigating some other types of serious crimes against the state. It is also charged with the protection of senior government officials, particularly the President, Vice President, state governors and visiting heads of states and governments with their respective families.

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DSS gives updates on terror suspects

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the DSS provided updates on the prosecution of major terror suspects.

Per a statement dispatched by Favour Dozie, deputy director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the DSS, and obtained by Legit.ng, the Nigerian secret police vowed to continue to make the suspects accountable for disrupting the nation’s peace.

The updates from the DSS come amid recent threats from US President Donald Trump to unleash America’s military on Nigerian ‘Islamic terrorists’.

Source: Legit.ng