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The cold bites harder at night. Nathaniel Bitrus* feels it on his face as the motorcycle roars along the dirt path to Sunawara, a small community in the Toungo area of Adamawa State, north-east Nigeria. A chainsaw sits carefully on his lap, and with two other men, he disappears into the forest. Mr Bitrus has spent nearly half of his 45 years taking this three-hour trip. It has helped feed his family, but it has also taken lives and stripped the forest bare. Once, he says, the forests were so dense that the sun barely touched the ground at noon.…
Nollywood actress and producer Ini Edo has responded to criticism from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over her film “A Very Dirty Christmas.” PREMIUM TIMES reported that CAN described the film as offensive to the Christian faith. CAN condemned the film in a statement signed by its president, Daniel Okoh, an archbishop, arguing that the title trivialised the spiritual significance of Christmas. He also faulted the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) for approving the movie. Although the NFVCB later acknowledged the controversy and said it was taking steps to address the concerns raised, Edo defended the film…
As Morocco prepares to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, memories return to the last time the North African country staged Africa’s biggest football event. That was in 1988, when Nigeria’s Super Eagles came within one match of continental glory but were edged out in the final. The 1988 Africa Cup of Nations was the 16th edition of the tournament and ran from 13 to 27 March. Matches were played in just two venues; Rabat and Casablanca, at the Stade Moulay Abdellah and the Stade Mohamed V. The competition featured just eight teams, split into two groups of four.…
A terrorist leader, his cameraman, and several other insurgents have been killed by troops of Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement issued and made available to reporters on Friday by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba. He said the operation that led to the killing of the terrorists occurred on Thursday. According to the statement, the terrorists, operating from the Mandara Mountains, attempted to infiltrate a military base in Bitta before the troops unleashed coordinated defensive fire. The statement reads:“At about 0030 hours…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has constituted a Transitional Committee in Borno State, nominating Hon. Adamu Usman Tubo as Chairman and Hon. Sunusi Lawan Badawi as Secretary. Tubo is from the Southern Borno Senatorial District, while Badawi hails from Borno North. The development was contained in a circular signed by the party’s Assistant National Organising Secretary and North-East Organising Secretary, Hon. Mohammed Abba Kyari. According to the circular, the nominations followed recent defections and realignments involving members from major political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Congress, APC, Labour Party, LP, Social Democratic Party, SDP, and New…
Armed men have attacked the family of Iorwa Tersen Lawrence of Amafu – Katsina Ala Road community, Katsina -Ala Local Government Area of Benue to demand money contributed for the burial of their mother. The incident occurred five days after laying their mother to rest. According to the family’s account, three unidentified gunmen stormed the compound, with two of them armed with firearms. The attackers reportedly beat and tortured members of the household while demanding money contributed during the burial of their late mother, who died in a motor accident along the Amaafu–Katsina Road. The attack left several family members…
Afrobeats superstar Davido will be one of the headline performers at the official kick-off concert of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Other artistes lined up to perform at the event are French Montana, Douaa Lahyaoui, Says’z, and Lartiste. The concert will take place at the Olm Souissi Fan Zone in Rabat on Saturday. It will be open to fans who have Fan IDs and match tickets. DAILY POST recalls Davido also performed at AFCON 2017 opening ceremony, the 2022 FIFA World Cup draw held in Doha, and the 2023 Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) awards. The AFCON…
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has advised fresh students of the institution to build a solid foundation for their lives through their actions and choices. Fasina said only a strong foundation could guarantee stability and success, listing honesty, integrity, curiosity, love for learning and resilience as core elements. He added, “No one can escape challenges, but through resilience you can overcome and go places in life.” According to a statement by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Foluso Ogunmodede, made available on Monday, the Vice-Chancellor spoke at the matriculation ceremony held in Oye Ekiti for…
A socio-cultural organisation, the Kwara South Consultative Forum, has strongly opposed the call by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for the renaming of the University of Ilorin after Sheikh Alimi, the founder of the Alimi dynasty. The Forum described the proposal as “highly provocative” and insensitive to the ethnic diversity and historical plurality of Kwara State. The Emir had made the call during the 50th anniversary celebration of the University of Ilorin, sparking public debate across the state. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Secretary-General, Adebayo Daramola, the Forum said the University of Ilorin…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old suspect in connection with the robbery and killing of a young man whose body was found in a forest in Ngaski Local Government Area. PUNCH Metro learnt on Thursday that the incident occurred on Tuesday, becoming known to residents after the body of 25-year-old Ibrahim Yahaya was discovered around 8:30 a.m. in Bakin Dutsi Forest, a remote area of Ngaski LGA. The discovery sparked concern among locals and renewed calls for improved security along forest routes often used by commuters and farmers. Acting on what the police described as “credible intelligence,”…
