Mrs Olusola David-Borha has been named Chairman of the Board by the Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc Board of Directors. This was stated in the notice that the company sent to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The announcement states that the appointment will take effect on 26th September 2024, provided all necessary regulatory approvals are received….
Samora Machel, the leader of Mozambique’s independence struggle and the country’s first post-independence president, was born on 29th September 1933 in Gaza Province, Mozambique. He was born into a family of subsistence farmers forced off their land to pave the way for Portuguese settlers. This experience made Machel politically conscious at a young age. After…
Today, 23rd September marks an additional year for Utibe Abasi Bassey Duke (Uty BasseyDuke), one of the youngest political appointees in Cross River State. Utibe Abasi Bassey Duke is a distinguished figure renowned for her contributions to leadership, community development, and advocacy for women’s empowerment. Born in Akpabuyo Local Government Area and raised in Cross…
By Bashir Gafia; Ahmadu Dansardauna Giant strides made by man are usually relieved with pomp and pageantry. While some roll out the milestone amidst glass clinging. Some play the breakthrough low but all in praise and anticipation of a better future ahead. In this momentous instance, the success story always overshadows the nauseating hurdles and…
HON. (DR) ELUCATE, known by his first name, OKORA EKOM, was born on 12th December 1966, during the turbulent year of the Nigerian Civil War, into the Peasant family of Mr and Mrs Philip Ekom Okora of Iyamoyong Village in Obubra LGA of Cross River State. He was Baptised in the Catholic Church at his…
Harvinder Singh won gold in the men’s individual recurve open competition, three years after earning India’s first Paralympic medal in Para archery. Three years after winning India’s first Paralympic archery medal, Harvinder Singh made more history by earning the country’s first gold in the sport. After the scoreboard showed that he won the final of the men’s individual…
When Mariam Eniola Bolaji defeated Oksana Kozyna to clinch bronze in the women’s Para badminton SL3 at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, she created history not just for herself and her country Nigeria, but also for an entire continent. Why? Because Bolaji is now the first African player, male or female, to win a badminton medal…
In a shocking turn of events, the internet has collectively remembered that Jay-Jay Okocha, the Nigerian football legend, has been born twice. This revelation comes on the heels of the ex-Paris Saint-Germain and Bolton Wanderers midfielder’s birthday celebration, proving that time really is a flat circle, especially when you’re a sports icon with an unforgettable…
The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has paid tribute to Mrs Magdalene Abang as she marked her 85th birthday, describing her as a true role model. Mrs Abang, who achieved the remarkable milestone, is the mother of Amb. Soni Abang, the former Nigerian Ambassador to Mali. Accompanied by members of the executive…
Born Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan, Tobi Amusan was born on 23rd April 1997 on Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, to Mr and Mrs Amusan, who are school teachers. Tobi or Tobi Expresd, as she is fondly called, is the youngest of three children. She attended Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in her hometown. In May…