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Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has set a new record as the African artist with…

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Plateau Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has advocated for responsible and sustainable mining practices that

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A former chairman of the Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Muhammadu Besse, has died in bandits’ captivity.

Besse was abducted earlier in June.

This was disclosed on Tuesday in a post on X by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region.

DAILY POST recalls that a video had emerged, showing the former APC chairman and his associate being humiliated by bandits in the Birnin Gwari forest.

Bakatsine wrote: “DEVASTATING UPDATE: Alhaji Muhammadu Mai Barga Besse, the immediate former APC Chairman of Koko/Besse LGA in Kebbi State, has now also been confirmed dead in captivity.

“This means both men seen in the videos released from the Birnin Gwari forest have lost their lives without ever reuniting with their families after their abduction.

“What began as disturbing footage of humiliation has ended in the worst possible tragedy. Two lives gone, two families shattered and more painful questions about the security crisis facing communities across northern Nigeria.

“May Almighty Allah forgive them, grant them Aljannatul Firdaus and comfort their loved ones.”

BREAKING: Ex-Kebbi APC Chairman, Besse dies in bandits’ captivity

A delegation of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association on Monday met with the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, over the plight of the group’s members in the nation’s capital.

The delegation led by the North-Central Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Gidado Idris Bebeji, highlighted challenges affecting members within the FCT, including clashes with farmers, conflicts with local vigilante groups, attacks by kidnappers and cattle rustlers, as well as attacks on herders and poisoning of cattle by farmers.

The group also lamented that members’ businesses are being affected by the gradual encroachment of traditional grazing routes by farms, estates and residential developments.

They informed the CP that the development has contributed to increasing tensions between herdsmen, residents and farmers in different communities.

Responding, the Commissioner of Police acknowledged the concerns raised by the association, assuring that issues within the control of the FCT Police Command would be promptly attended to and handled in accordance with the law.

CP Sanusi, however, noted that some of the concerns raised fall outside the mandate of the Command and assured the delegation that such matters would be communicated to the relevant authorities for appropriate action.

He further pledged to engage farmers, community leaders, and other local stakeholders with a view to addressing areas of disagreement and fostering peaceful coexistence.

According to him, mutual understanding and respect among herders, farmers and host communities remain necessary to sustaining peace and preventing conflicts especially in the nation’s capital.

While addressing the delegation, the Commissioner of Police expressed concern over the practice of allowing underaged children to undertake cattle grazing, as well as night grazing and grazing within towns and the city centre.

He warned against grazing cattle along major roads and within urban areas, noting that such practices endanger members of the public, the herders themselves, and their livestock.

The CP advised that grazing activities should be restricted to the outskirts and that farmlands should be avoided in order to prevent disputes and destruction of crops.

Miyetti Allah meets FCT CP, laments poisoning of cattle, rustling

Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has called for a coordinated economic boycott of South African businesses by Nigerians in response to renewed xenophobic violence targeting African migrants in South Africa, while strongly condemning any form of violent retaliation.

Speaking during a television interview on Arise TV, Onyema said Nigeria should respond to the recurring attacks through non-violent economic measures, including the withdrawal of investments and a boycott of South African-linked businesses operating within Nigeria and across the continent.

He stressed that while retaliation against xenophobic actions was necessary, it must not take a violent form that could endanger lives or destabilise bilateral relations.

According to him, economic pressure would serve as a more effective and strategic response than street protests or physical confrontation.

Onyema also criticised South African authorities for what he described as repeated failure to protect foreign nationals during outbreaks of xenophobic violence. He questioned the apparent inability of security agencies to prevent mobs from attacking and forcibly removing migrants from their homes and businesses.

He further argued that Nigerians living and operating businesses in South Africa have made significant contributions to the country’s economy, particularly in the informal and small-scale enterprise sectors, and should not be subjected to hostility or discrimination.

“What they have done? The shops they are running, what kind of employment did you provide for him to run a shop? He brought money from Nigeria and opened a shop in your country to help your country,” Onyema said during the interview.

He added that Nigerians have demonstrated resilience and entrepreneurial capacity abroad and should instead be viewed as contributors to economic development rather than targets of violence or exclusion.

While supporting calls for a response to xenophobic incidents, Onyema clarified that he does not support the shutdown of South African companies operating in Nigeria, including telecommunications giant MTN, noting that Nigerians also have investments in such firms.

“I don’t want Nigeria to close down MTN or other companies. Don’t Nigerians have shares in those companies?” he said.

Instead, he advocated what he described as a “non-violent retaliation,” centred on strategic economic disengagement and investment withdrawal from South Africa, which he said would send a stronger diplomatic signal without escalating tensions.

“The kind of retaliation I want is for Nigerians to boycott South Africa,” Onyema said, adding that investment decisions should be used as leverage in international relations rather than physical confrontation.

Onyema’s remarks come amid renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks in South Africa, which have repeatedly strained relations between Pretoria and several African countries, including Nigeria.

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A member of the House of Representatives representing Tambuwal/Kebbe Federal Constituency, Abdussamad Dasuki, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restore Nigeria’s relationship with neighbouring Niger Republic, saying stronger ties would improve security along the country’s North-West borders.

Dasuki, who represents the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and serves as the Deputy Minority Leader of the House, made the appeal on Tuesday in Sokoto after receiving an award from party elders in his constituency.

“I am seriously advising the governors to prevail on the President to ensure that we improve our relationship with our neighbour, Niger Republic,” he said.

According to him, “The current strained state of relations between Nigeria and Niger Republic is unbecoming and is not a good omen for security.”

The lawmaker expressed concern over the persistent security challenges facing the country and pledged to continue working towards making his constituency, Sokoto State, and Nigeria safer.

He also called for stronger government action to tackle insecurity, including the recruitment of more forest guards across the country. Dasuki argued that state governors have the capacity to fund state police if the initiative is approved.

Nigeria-Niger relations must improve for security – Dasuki

Civil society organisations, CSOs, in Osun State have given the Inspector-General of Police a 72-hour ultimatum to review the leadership and structure of the state Police Command, warning that failure to act could trigger a mass protest across the state.

The groups, operating under the umbrella of the Network of Civil Society Groups in Osun State, made the demand during a press briefing in Osogbo on Tuesday, where they reiterated calls for the redeployment of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan.

Alleging that the command under Gotan’s leadership had failed to inspire public confidence, the organisations accused the police command of not adequately addressing alleged incidents of political violence, intimidation, killings and attacks on residents.

Citing the recent killing of Ezekiel Olapade, a 14-year-old boy by hoodlums suspected to be working for politicians, in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area, they warned that if the Inspector-General failed to act within the stipulated period, they would mobilise residents for street protests to press home their demand for reforms within the police structure in the state.

“We urge the Inspector-General of Police to review the Osun State Police Command architecture within 72 hours. In the absence of this, we shall have no other option than to occupy the streets with citizens to demand the total restructuring of the Osun State Police Command,” the groups stated.

Speaking on behalf of the coalition, the Convener of the Citizenship and Citizen Awareness Centre, Comrade Demola Yaya, said the latest demand followed an earlier peaceful protest held on June 15, 2026, during which civil society organisations called for the redeployment of the police commissioner.

Yaya alleged that recent incidents, including attacks on political actors, vandalism of political offices and the killing of the teenager in Ilobu, underscored the need for urgent intervention to improve security and restore public confidence in law enforcement.

“We reiterate our demand for the redeployment of CP Ibrahim Gotan and a thorough review of the conduct of officers whose actions have generated widespread public distrust. We are particularly concerned about persistent allegations surrounding the operations of certain units and officers within the command, including those accused of shielding known political thugs and obstructing impartial law enforcement,” he said.

According to him, “The objective of the campaign was not to weaken the police institution but to strengthen it by ensuring that officers with integrity, professionalism and neutrality were entrusted with maintaining law and order, especially as the state approaches another electoral cycle.”

Yaya also urged political actors and their supporters not to politicise concerns over insecurity, saying, “Attempting to dismiss or politicise legitimate concerns about killings, violence and insecurity only worsens the situation and undermines efforts toward lasting peace.”

He further called on the Osun State Governor, as the state’s Chief Security Officer, to take all lawful measures necessary to protect lives and property and to engage relevant federal authorities in the interest of public safety.

Responding to the allegations, Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan dismissed claims of bias in handling politically related violence in the state, describing them as untrue.

He said his conscience was clear and maintained that the command had recorded significant achievements in crime-fighting during his one year in office.

“Let me make it clear that during my one year in office, the command under my watch has stemmed cases of serious crimes such as banditry, terrorism, cultism and other social vices,” Gotan said.

Osun CSOs give IGP ultimatum to remove CP, threaten mass protest

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday, disclosed that combating terrorism, violent extremism, cybercrime, organised criminal networks, illicit financial flows, foreign information manipulation and interference, and the growing sophistication of transnational criminal organisations require cooperation from trusted partners. The NSA stated this while speaking in Abuja during the 4th “UK-Nigeria Security and Defence […]

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Nigerian midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru is set to to join Greek club Aris FC on a permanent transfer, DAILY POST reports.

According to Greek website, ATHLOS, Aris have reached agreement with Sky Bet Championship club Watford to sign Bashiru for €1.5 million.

The 26-year-old, who is expected in Thessaloniki on Thursday, will sign a three-year contract.

The attacking midfielder spent last season on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Gençlerbirliği.

Dele-Bashiru registered one assist in 30 league appearances for Gençlerbirliği.

He joined Watford from Premier League club Manchester City in 2019.

The former Flying Eagles star made 81 appearances across all competitions for Watford, scoring eight goals  and providing four assists.

Transfer: Nigerian midfielder set to  join Greek club Aris FC

An explosion has rocked a petroleum pipeline in Umuololo Owaza community, Ukwa West LGA of Abia State, destroying homes, farms, schools, aquatic animals and other property.

The explosion which occurred on Monday, caused tension and pain among the villagers, although no life was lost.

The damaged pipeline, according to a source in Ukwa West, conveys petroleum from the Imo River flow station in Owaza,  to Port Harcourt and Bonny, Rivers State .

The source claimed that the pipeline was in a dilapidated state before it exploded.

Consequently, many villagers in  Umuololo community have been rendered homeless with schools and shops flooded, keeping pupils, teachers and traders away.

DAILY POST gathered that some affected members of the community could not salvage their household items as they were damaged by oil spill.

Abia State Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Professor Joel  Ogbonna, could not be reached for comments.

Also, when DAILY POST visited the Abia State Ministry of Environment in Umuahia on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Philomen  Asonye Ogbonna, was said to have rushed down  to Owaza to inspect the explosion site.

But a senior official of the ministry  confirmed the explosion to DAILY POST. However, he could not provide more details.

Homes, farms damaged as pipeline explosion rocks Abia community