The United Nations, UN, Secretary-General, António Guterres has condemned the killing of about 200 people in the Burkinabe town of Barsalogho at the weekend, which left a further 140 injured. It was gathered that the attack was the latest terror attack by the Al Qaeda-linked militant group known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin, JNIM, in the north of the West African country which has captured large areas of territory in recent years. DAILY POST reports that JNIM is one of the armed groups which have moved into Burkina Faso from neighbouring Mali, contributing to a major security crisis that…
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Last week, 20 medical students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State. The students, who were on their way to Enugu State for a conference, have since been rescued, with the government accounting that no ransom was paid. This is the latest of such mass abductions under President Bola Tinubu. The first major case of mass abduction in the country was the kidnapping of the Chibok girls in 2014, followed by the Dapchi girls. In the past couple of years, there has been a surge in kidnapping for ransom across the…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Residents of Chikaji community in Sabongari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State have called on the state government to do proper channelisation of the community. This followed flooding that occurred from the early hours of Monday to mid-afternoon after a heavy rainfall. 2. The current Mpox outbreak in Nigeria has spread to 30 local government areas in 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with 40 confirmed cases so far. A report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) also showed that there are so…
At least three clubs qualified for the new-look 36-team Champions League after coming through the second legs of their play-offs on Wednesday. They are: Young Boys, Red Bull Salzburg and Sparta Prague. Young Boys claimed a 4-2 aggregate win over Galatasaray after recording a 1-0 away victory. Alan Virginius scored the winner in the 87th minute in Turkey. Salzburg will be making their sixth straight appearance in the main phase of the competition, following a 1-1 draw at home to Dynamo Kyiv. They wrapped up the tie 3-1 on aggregate and will be one of two Austrian sides in Thursday’s…
A deadly clash, which erupted in Barkuta community, Beji district, Bosso local government area of Niger State, has claimed an unspecified number of persons. The violence occurred on Tuesday morning between the indigenous Gbagyi people and herdsmen, leaving several persons severely injured and homes destroyed. Though details of the clash are not clear, DAILY POST gathered that the conflict allegedly began when herdsmen killed a prominent farmer, simply known as Alhaji, who had protested against cattle encroaching on his farm. It was learnt that Alhaji took his complaints to the herders’ settlement on Monday evening over the incident that occurred…
The federal and Ogun State governments have collaborated with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, to train farmers in Yewa South Local Government Area of the state. The one-day training programme was aimed at encouraging farmers to adopt the modern System of Rice Intensification, SRI, and the new Climate Smart Agriculture Practice, CSAP, to boost their agro-business. The training, tagged “Year 2024 Pre-Season and Seasonal Climate Change Down Scaling Steps,” was held on Tuesday at Ilaro. Delivering the lecture, an agriculturist from the Value Chain Developmental Programme, VCDP, Joshua Adeniyi, tasked farmers to leverage and adopt the innovative skills…
Serie A club Udinese have terminated the contract of Nigeria forward Isaac Success, DAILY POST reports. The Zebras announced on their official website on Tuesday. “Udinese Calcio announces that it has reached and signed an agreement for the consensual termination of the contract with the footballer Success Isaac,” reads the statement. “Thanks to him for the years spent together and best wishes for the professional future.” The former Granada star joined Udinese from Sky Bet Championship club Watford in 2021. He registered six goals and 17 assists in 83 appearances across all competitions for Udinese. Success is expected to move…
The Imo State Government has activated a mechanism to go after developers acquiring lands and erecting structures without approval. The move became necessary following a series of reports from members of the public about individuals and corporate bodies encroaching on people’s land using the name of the state government. In response to the development, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Imo State Geographic Information Service, IGIS, Chukwunyere Amaechi, has issued a press release informing members of the public to demand copies of the approved private layout plan issued to developers by the relevant authorities or alert the…
Shola Ibrahim Adewuyi has been appointed the new head coach of Nigeria National League side, Kebbi United. Adewuyi penned a two-year deal with the club. Kebbi United announced Adewuyi’s appointment on Tuesday. He has been tasked with the responsibility of improving the club’s fortune in the NNL. The Kebbi-based club finished fourth in NNL last season. Kebbi United also reached the semi-final of the President Federation Cup. Kebbi United appoint Adewuyi as head coach
A new management board has been appointed for Nigeria Premier Football League side Nasarawa United, DAILY POST reports. According to a press release by the Nasarawa State government, the new board will be headed by Solomon Babanjah. The new board consists of six other members. The chairman and its members are expected to resume work with immediate effect. Nasarawa United are currently preparing for the 2024–25 NPFL season. They will face Shooting Stars in their opening fixture of the season. Nasarawa United get new management board