{
  "id": 16107780,
  "title": "Tinubu appoints ex-DSS boss Bichi as NISS board chair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tinubu-appoints-ex-dss-boss-bichi-as-niss-board-chair-16107780",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T21:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-appoints-ex-dss-boss-bichi-as-niss-board-chair/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has named former Department of State Services Director-General Yusuf Bichi as the Chairman of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) Governing Board. The decision was endorsed by the current DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Ajayi, and outlined in a statement from the institute. Bichi, who will serve a four-year term beginning October 22, 2026, will replace A.A. Gadzama. Known for his expertise in intelligence, security administration, and training, Bichi's appointment is part of Tinubu's security reforms.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has appointed the immediate past DSS Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-appoints-ex-dss-boss-bichi-as-niss-board-chair/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Tinubu gives fresh appointment to ex-DSS DG, Bichi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tinubu-gives-fresh-appointment-to-ex-dss-dg-bichi",
        "published": "2026-10-22T20:19:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu appoints ex-DSS boss, Bichi as chairman NISS governing board",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tinubu-appoints-ex-dss-boss-bichi-as-chairman-niss-governing-board",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:03:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}