{
  "id": 16108032,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T20:19:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/breaking-tinubu-gives-fresh-appointment-to-ex-dss-dg-bichi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has appointed Yusuf Bichi, the former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS). This announcement was made on Thursday and was confirmed by Lilian Omo-Odigwe, Director Coordination and Liaison at NISS. The appointment is based on a recommendation from the current DSS Director, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi. Bichi will serve in this role for an initial four-year term, starting from October 22, 2026, as per Section 4 of the National Institute for Security Studies (Establishment) Act of 2019. This marks Bichi's succession to the position from A.A. Gadzama, who is set to retire. Bichi, who took over as DSS Director-General in August 2024, has a distinguished background in security administration, intelligence, operational leadership, and institutional training. His career began in the Security Division of the Kano State Cabinet Office in 1984. The appointment of Bichi to Chair the NISS Board enhances its governance with his extensive experience in the field.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has appointed Yusuf Bichi, the immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Lower Usuma Dam, Abuja. Lilian Omo-Odigwe, Director Coordination and Liaison at NISS, who confirmed the appointment in a statement, on Thursday, said the […]",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:28:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}