MALIAN filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a trailblazer of African cinema, has passed away at the age of 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death at a clinic in Bamako, expressing grief over the loss of a man who dedicated his…
IN a move set to revolutionise cross-border payments, Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has integrated its foreign currency exchange solution, Swap, into the Send App. This development allows Nigerians to instantly convert naira into major foreign currencies like the…
A MILITARY-LED commission in Niger has proposed a five-year transition before restoring civilian rule, following national discussions, officials announced on state TV. The proposal comes after Niger’s 2023 military coup, which saw the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum. The junta had…
THE remains of former Aide-de-Camp to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Major General Christopher Jemitola (retd), have been buried in Abuja. The funeral ceremony took place on Thursday after a military ceremony and honour. The late General Jemitola, who passed on…
FORMER Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida [IBB] has made a significant disclosure that verged on the validation of the outcome of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election. He took three opportunity of the public presentation of his…
A persuasive call has been made to healthcare professionals and the Nigerian public, to be prepared and efficient in responding to health emergencies, in order to guarantee access to qualitative healthcare delivery to all. The call was made by…
THE Isabo magistrate court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday, granted bail to singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, aka Portable. The court set the bail at N2 million with one surety in like sum. The magistrate, O.L. Oke, gave the…
32 years after leaving office, former military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly referred to as IBB, has today launched his long-awaited autobiography in Abuja. Titled, “A Journey In Service”, the event was originally billed to be chaired by his…
THE Israel Defence Forces (IDF) had on Thursday confirmed that the Red Cross received four caskets containing the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. They are being transferred to the IDF forces in the…
THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) withdrawal from HIV/AIDS interventions in Bauchi has heightened the risk of disease spread in the state. This was stated by Mr Abdulahi Ibrahim, Chairman of the Network of People Living with…
