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An Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church killed two people on Thursday, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, as Israel said it “never targets” religious sites and regretted any harm to civilians.

Pope Leo XIV said he was “deeply saddened” by the attack, which came as Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory killed at least 20 people.

“With deep sorrow the Latin Patriarchate can now confirm that two persons were killed as a result of an apparent strike by the Israeli army that hit the Holy Family Compound this morning.

“We pray for the rest of their souls and for the end of this barbaric war. Nothing can justify the targeting of innocent civilians,” it said in a statement.

Gaza civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal said “two citizens from the Christian community” were killed in an Israeli strike on the church in Gaza City, with which the late Pope Francis kept regular contact through the war.

AFP photographs showed the wounded being treated in a tented area at Gaza City’s Al-Ahli Hospital, also known as the Baptist Hospital, with parish priest Father Gabriel Romanelli with a bandage around his lower leg.

The patriarchate, which has jurisdiction for Catholics in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Cyprus, condemned the strike and said it “destroyed large parts of the complex”.

“Targeting a holy site currently sheltering approximately 600 displaced persons, the majority of whom are children and 54 with special needs, is a flagrant violation of human dignity and a blatant violation of the sanctity of life and the sanctity of religious sitses, which are supposed to provide a safe haven in times of war,” it said.

Israel expressed “deep sorrow” over the damage and civilian casualties, adding that the military was investigating.

“Israel never targets churches or religious sites and regrets any harm to a religious site or to uninvolved civilians,” the foreign ministry said on X.

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN, currently conducting Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A, have apprehended a suspected kidnapper with N13 million in cash along the Wamba-Jos road.

The troops also recovered arms, including two AK-47 rifles, two AK-47 magazines, and 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.

According to Major Samson Zhakom, spokesperson for the operation, the successful arrest resulted from the troops’ efforts to secure the Joint Operations Area from criminal elements.

Narrating how the the incident occurred in Jos, Major Zhakom sai: “on Wednesday 9 July 2025, troops of the operation, mounted snap checkpoints along Wamba – Jos Road at Agameti in Sanga Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.

“During the operation, troops intercepted a Volkswagen vehicle with registration number JJN 336 YZ with 3 occupants. However, 2 of the occupants suddenly alighted from the vehicle and fled shortly before the Checkpoint.”

According to Major Zhakom, the troops discovered bullet holes and bloodstains on the vehicle while the suspect attempted to bribe the troops with monetary gratification, but they refused to accept it.

“Consequently, troops arrested the suspected kidnapper, conducted a thorough search on him and the vehicle, recovering the following items in the process: a. Two (2) AK-47 rifles. b. Two (2) AK-47 magazines. c. Thirty (30) rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition. d. Three (3) mobile phones. e. One (1) knife. f. One (1) football. g. Assorted charms. h. One (1) torch light. i. The sum of Thirteen Million, Seven Hundred and Forty Two Thousand Naira (N13,742,000) in cash.

“The arrested suspect during interrogation confessed to being responsible for kidnapping activities along Jos – Makurdi Road and agreed to lead troops to their hideout. However, while leading troops to the hideout, the suspect in a bid to escape attempted to disarm own troops and was neutralised,” he added.

He further said troops are conducting follow-up operations to arrest other members of the criminal syndicate, adding that they remained committed to protecting lives and tracking down criminal elements within their area of operation.

Arsenal are in line to sign Chelsea and England winger Noni Madueke with a £52million deal close to being completed.

The 23-year-old trained with his Blues team-mates on Thursday morning in New York ahead of their Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain this Sunday.

But it is now extremely unlikely he will be in the squad to face PSG as Madueke is on the verge of a move to Arsenal with an agreement in principle having been struck.

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Madueke had been training with Chelsea ahead of the Club World Cup final

Arsenal are in line to sign Chelsea and England winger Noni Madueke with a £52million deal close to being completed.

The 23-year-old trained with his Blues team-mates on Thursday morning in New York ahead of their Club World Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain this Sunday.


But it is now extremely unlikely he will be in the squad to face PSG as Madueke is on the verge of a move to Arsenal with an agreement in principle having been struck.

Personal terms over a five-year deal have already been agreed, as reported in this week’s Chelsea Confidential on Mail Sport.

Madueke has been a regular for Chelsea over the last season, including playing the entirety of their Conference League final which they won against Real Betis.

He has also been used at this Club World Cup, though was a substitute rather than a starter in their semi-final win over Fluminense amid apparent concerns from Enzo Maresca that his focus was not entirely on his current side.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised scores of armed bandits in a series of precision airstrikes conducted on Wednesday under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, against a migrating convoy along the Kebbi–Zamfara axis.

This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Thursday by the Spokesperson of the Service, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.

The statement read, “The strikes were based on real-time intelligence, which revealed the movement of close to 150 motorcycles in batches, each carrying about 2 armed terrorists near Yarbuga in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.”

It explained that after identification, confirming the hostile presence of bandits in the Kebbi-Zamfara axis, the NAF aircraft then engaged the convoy with devastating accuracy.

It further explained that survivors were seen fleeing on foot and motorcycles, as air assets maintained persistent overwatch and executed follow-up strikes, effectively disrupting enemy withdrawal routes.

The statement added that following the airstrikes, ground troops conducted a follow-up exploit mission to Yarbuga village on the morning of Thursday, 10 July 2025.

“At the scene, remains of scores of terrorists and their weapons were found in the area, along with several burnt motorcycles.

“This joint air–ground operation dealt a significant blow to bandit networks in the region,” the statement added.

It stated that the operation underscored the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering commitment to protecting civilian lives, denying terrorists freedom of action and supporting ground forces to ensure lasting peace across the country.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a container-load of donkey genitals.

The Comptroller-General (C-G) of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja this afternoon.

The C-G, who was represented by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Mr. Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed that the consignment was intercepted along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway.

His words, “On Friday, 5 June 2025, at approximately 2100 hours, operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service acting on credible intelligence intercepted a 1x40ft container loaded with donkey genitals along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway.

The interception was carried out under coordinated surveillance by officers of the SWO and CIU, further confirming the persistence of illegal wildlife trafficking networks in exploiting Nigeria’s corridors.”

After proper documentation and compliance with procedure, the seized items were officially handed over to the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), in line with our commitment to inter-agency collaboration and statutory mandates.

The CG said that the seizure was not an isolated incident.

He said, “Over the past 12 months, the Special Wildlife Office has uncovered and disrupted multiple illicit wildlife trafficking operations across the country. Noteworthy among these include the recovery of six African Grey Parrots and the arrest of one suspect on 10 December 2024 in Kano, as well as the interception of two live pangolins, five Mona monkeys, two Tantalus monkeys, one baby baboon, and an African Grey Parrot at Lagos Airport in May 2025.

” In another separate operation, there was an arrest of one suspect in the Ikom area of Cross River State linked to seizures of 213 parrot heads, six eagle heads, 128 hornbill heads, and other exotic species. On 13 January 2025, the Service handed over rescued tortoises to the National Park Service in Oyo State.

” Several seizures involving taxidermy specimens, such as life-sized lions, zebra hides, gorilla parts, and pangolin scales, have been recorded in various ports and logistics routes nationwide. One such case involved 119.4 kg of pangolin scales found in a container concealed in sacks in the Calabar area of Cross River State.

“In another development, 120 African Grey Parrots were rescued and one suspect arrested in Fufore area of Adamawa State.”

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Sex enhancement drugs: Expert exposes killer mixtures that send men to early graves

In the vibrant, unrelenting activities of Kano’s commercial heart where hawkers chant, engines roar, and life moves at full throttle, there’s a quiet and deadly crisis creeping beneath the surface.

It’s not an outbreak or an act of violence like thuggery that is ravaging the state. It’s a choice—one made out of desperation, misinformation, and pressure. It’s the rising abuse of sex enhancement drugs.

This growing trend, mostly hidden behind the veil of shame and societal silence is killing men with the use of pills and “herbal mixture,” in a single night.

DAILY POST gathered that while many men had died while having their time with women in many hotels, some had died ‘on top’ or still battling with complications that resulted from such sex activities influenced by enhancement drugs.

A.I. Umar, a consultant production pharmacist and Deputy Director at the Drugs Manufacturing Unit, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, confirmed to DAILY POST that the situation is now a full-blown public health emergency.

“What we’re witnessing is a reckless reliance on unregulated aphrodisiacs, especially those sold by street vendors with no medical background,” Pharmacist Umar Lamented.

“These vendors mix synthetic, prescription-strength drugs like Viagra and Vega into so-called herbal remedies, creating highly toxic and unpredictable combinations,” he warned.

The deadly mix behind closed doors

DAILY POST observes that these concoctions are marketed as natural, safe, and potent.

They are sold discreetly in bus parks, market corners, and local kiosk, often hidden in cellophane wrappers or reused plastic bottles, making it harder to be noticed.

But Pharmacist Umar said it has been confirmed that the concoctions are anything but natural.

“These are not carefully formulated blends. They are crushed pills mixed with herbs and sometimes unknown substances. No dosage. No regulation. Just guess work,” Umar explained.

He said they often resulted in cases of severe chest pain, dangerously elevated heart rates, collapse health, and in many instances, sudden death.

A culture of silence and pressure

Why are men, some as young as 20 risking it all for these concoctions?

DAILY POST observes that in a society where masculinity is often measured by sexual prowess, performance anxiety is always widespread.

Yet, open conversation about sexual health remain a taboo.

Rather than seek medical help, many resort to the most accessible alternative, the street vendor promising “guaranteed results.”

“This isn’t just a health problem,” Umar emphasized.

“It’s a cultural one. We have to question why men are turning to untested drugs instead of trained professionals. What myths are we still upholding? What insecurities are we ignoring?”

A call for action

Government regulators like NAFDAC and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria have cracked down on illegal drug hawking before but the efforts are far from enough. The market is still thriving.

Umar believes that real change requires more than law enforcement.

“Religious leaders, educators, traditional rulers, and the media all have a role to play. We must break the silence. We must teach our youth that masculinity is not defined by performance, but by self-control, knowledge, and responsibility.”

According to him; “No pleasure is worth your life.”