{
  "id": 16115527,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T21:03:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/22/breaking-tinubu-appoints-ex-dss-boss-bichi-as-chairman-governing-board-niss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has appointed Yusuf Bichi, the former Director-General of the Department of State Services, as chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies. Bichi's appointment was recommended by the current DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi. This comes after Bichi stepped down as DSS chief in August 2024. His four-year term begins on October 22, 2026. Bichi replaces A.A. Gadzama as the chairman. His extensive experience in intelligence, security administration and institutional training will bolster the institute's governance.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 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. Bichi's appointment followed a recommendation by the current DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi. This was disclosed […] Tinubu…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "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": "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."
}