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One of the prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, Solomon Bassey Daniel, kidnapped on August 17, 2023, has been released by his captors. Recall that Daniel, alongside his seven colleagues and the driver of the Akwa Ibom Transport Corporation, AKTC, were kidnapped along Zamfara road while heading to Sokoto for the national assignment. The other seven victims were released, remaining Daniel, who it was gathered the family could not pay the ransom. Citizen Matthew Koffi Okono of ‘Open Forum’ who has been pushing for the release of Daniel disclosed this on different WhatsApp platforms, Friday night. While thanking the…

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The 20 medical students of University of Jos and University of Maiduguri abducted in Benue State last week are out of their captors’ den, the State Police Command confirmed last night. Their rescue was made possible by the joint efforts of the military, the police and the Department of State Services (DSS). 2. Nigeria has recorded 40 confirmed cases of Monkeypox (Mpox) from 830 suspected cases in the country but no death has been recorded so far, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC has said. Meanwhile, the…

Security sources have said 20 medical students kidnapped in Benue State have been rescued. Sources close to the office of the National Security Adviser confirmed this to Channels Television on Friday. The operation was coordinated by the NSA. Security agencies involved in the rescue mission include the Nigerian police, the Department of State Services, and military personnel with the support of the Benue state government. Earlier, the police deployed helicopters in an effort to rescue abducted medical students. Recall that on August 16, gunmen abducted over 20 medical and dental students and a house officer in Benue State. BREAKING: 20…

Former Manchester United midfielder, Gordon Strachan, has hit out at the club’s forwards for ‘trotting about’ on the pitch of play. Strachan claimed the Red Devils’ attack is similar to Paris Saint-Germain’s former attacking triumvirate of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. Man United have boosted their attack by signing Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee, adding to the likes of Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Bruno Fernandes. Speaking on Lord Ping (via GOAL), Strachan said: “I look at the way teams like Brighton, Liverpool, [Manchester] City and Arsenal play without the ball, and their forwards are working tirelessly…

Nigeria forward, Kayode Olanrewaju, has signed for Turkish second division club, Sanliurfaspor. Kayode signed a one-year contract with the option of an additional year. The 31-year-old played for another Turkish club, Genclerbirligi last season. The former Flying Eagles forward scored four goals in 14 league appearances for Genclerbirligi. Kayode has also featured in Turkey for Gaziantep, Sivasspor and Umraniyespor. The vastly travelled striker has played for clubs in Cote d’Ivoire, Switzerland, Israel, Spain and Ukraine. Transfer: Turkish club, Sanliurfaspor sign Kayode Olanrewaju

Heartland Football Club’s vehicle was on Friday involved in a ghastly accident. The accident occurred at Umunna, near Okigwe, Imo State, when the club’s players and officials were on their way to Abakaliki for the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Pre-season Tournament. It was gathered that some players and officials of the Heartland FC sustained different degrees of injury. They eventually received first-aid treatment at a nearby facility. The former Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, side confirmed the accident in a statement. “The accident happened at Umunna close to Okigwe still within Imo State,” the statement partly read. “The vehicle in its…

The Nigeria Police have deployed helicopters in an effort to rescue medical students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos who were abducted by kidnappers along the Otukpo-Enugu Highway about a week ago. Several days after the 20 medical students and one house officer were kidnapped, authorities are fully engaged in locating them. A police helicopter was sighted in Otukpo and Makurdi on Friday, signaling intensified efforts by the Police Tactical Team from Force Headquarters to rescue the victims, though no breakthrough has been reported yet. The spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene,…

Former Newcastle United captain, Alan Shearer, has predicted some of the Premier League fixtures that will be played across the UK. The new season enters into Match Day 2 this weekend. Speaking to BetFair, Shearer analyzed the exciting games coming up on Saturday and Sunday. Brighton host Manchester United in Saturday’s early kick-off, with the day ending at Villa Park, where Aston Villa host Arsenal. In between, champions Manchester City welcome Ipswich. On Sunday, Liverpool host Brentford and Chelsea are away to Wolves. Shearer said: “Brighton v Manchester United – It’s a tough one for Manchester United, to visit a…

Former Real Madrid and Liverpool manager, Rafael Benitez, has revealed that Steven Gerrard was the best player he ever coached. Benitez disclosed that he could not say it while being with Real Madrid, but can admit it now. The 64-year-old, who served as the Reds’ coach between 2004 and 2010, coached Gerrard for six seasons. Speaking via The Overlap, Benitez said: “The best player I ever coached was Steven Gerrard. “When I was at Madrid I couldn’t say that, but now I can say that.” Benitez reveals best player he ever coached

Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister for Youth Development, has disclosed that efforts are being made to enact a law that will guarantee a 30 per cent inclusion of youth in government in Nigeria. Ibrahim spoke at a programme to commemorate the International Youth Day 2024, organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development. The youth dialogue was under the theme “Forging the Future: Youth-Led MSMEs Innovating with Digital Solutions to Secure Sustainable Growth, Global Trade, and Resilient Food and Energy Systems”. Dr Ibrahim stated that the current government was…