{
  "id": 6774627,
  "title": "Pioneer NIA DG, Horsfall is dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/pioneer-nia-dg-horsfall-is-dead",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T16:08:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/11/pioneer-nia-dg-horsfall-is-dead/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Albert Korubo Horsfall, the former Director-General of the State Security Service and pioneer Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, has passed away, according to a statement released by his son, Donald Horsfall. The family mourned the loss of a \"beloved patriarch,\" acknowledging his decades of dedicated service to Nigeria, Rivers State, and the Niger Delta. In their tribute, they emphasized that Horsfall led a life of fulfillment and impact, guided by his faith, his family, and the community. The statement described him as an \"illustrious son of the Niger Delta,\" a distinguished public servant, statesman, and administrator. Horsfall is remembered as one of the founding fathers of Rivers State, making significant contributions to the development of the state and the country during his illustrious career in public service.",
  "summary": "The former Director-General of the State Security Service, DSS, and pioneer Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Albert Korubo Horsfall has died. This was disclosed by his son, Donald Horsfall, in a statement on Friday. The family described his death as the loss of a “beloved patriarch,” while highlighting his decades of service to […] Pioneer NIA DG, Horsfall is dead",
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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."
}