National Security Organization

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The National Security Organization (NSO) of Nigeria was established in 1976 by the military regime of Olusegun Obasanjo, after the failed Dimka coup--which claimed the life of former Head of State Murtala Mohammed. The NSO was given a mandate of coordinating both domestic and foreign intelligence.

[edit] Dissolution

Following the 1985 military coup that brought Ibrahim Babangida to power, the NSO was dissolved into three separate divisions per the provisions made in Decree 19:

• State Security Service (SSS) - Responsible for domestic intelligence
• Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA) - Responsible for Foreign intelligence and counterintelligence operations
• Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) - Responsible for both military intelligence.

[edit] External links

• http://www.waado.org/nigerdelta/Nigeria_Facts/MilitaryRule/Omoigui/PalaceCoup-1985II.htm