The Department of State Services (DSS) operates within Nigeria, tracking criminal supply chains in the Niger Delta and Sahel. Tinubu appointed Oluwatosin Ajayi as the new DSS director-general.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Administration is tightening security measures in the nation's capital, Abuja.Mon 17:52
  • Program coverage includes the capital territory of Abuja.Mon 17:52
• Niger Delta →

  delta of the Niger River in Nigeria and the surrounding region

  • Environmental degradation from oil exploration and a leading dialogue on costs and benefits in the Niger Delta.Mon 08:52
  • Resource decline is occurring in the Niger Delta and Cross River State due to ongoing pollution and overfishing.Mon 08:52
• Sahel →

  ecoclimatic and biogeographic transition zone in Africa

  • Niamey is the capital city of Niger.Mon 10:53
  • The Alliance of Sahel States is seeking geopolitical partners and forming a collective defense architecture to combat militant expansion.Sat 16:07
• Bola Ahmed Tinubu →

  12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023

  • President Tinubu led an event attended by Vice President Shettima, highlighting the Nigerian administration's activities.Mon 17:22
  • Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy in Nigeria.Mon 17:07

Related events

• Military patrols secure creeks and waterways in the Niger Delta, while contractors threaten to withdraw boats.Sep 22
• Crude oil transport in the Niger Delta continues, causing widespread pollution, prompting demands for environmental justice.Jun 10
• Security operations are underway in Niger and Borno, alongside the Tinubu administration operating in the FCT (Abuja).Aug 9
• Amnesty International monitors the security situation in Niger State and calls for the Nigerian government to urgently address the crisis.Aug 28
• Historical context detailing Bola Tinubu's early administration, including the removal of the petrol subsidy and the role of Sharon Ikeazor.Aug 31