Day: August 8, 2024

Cross River lifts 25-year employment embargo

Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has lifted the 25-year embargo on employment into the State civil service.

Dr Erasmus Ekpang, Commissioner for Information, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Wednesday.

I feel bad losing but also happy, weightlifter Lawal says

Rafiatu Lawal says she is battling with a mixture of the emotions as she ended up fifth in the weightlifting competition of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Lawal told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday at the Paris South Arena that she was…

Two Policemen killed in Bamenda

Ambazonia Separatists took advantage of the hundreds of bikes that paraded the streets of Azire and Commercial Avenir honouring their death friend, to strike at two Policemen guarding the UBA bank.

The incident happened swiftly as the Bikers paraded …

Universal health coverage extension kicks off in NWSW regions

WHO suggested equitable access to health care by countries of the world, named Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Information revealed by the Public Health Minister shows that the UHC is in operation in the North West and South West regions.

Cameroon’s…

Hayatou the Interim FIFA president

Issa Hayatou will be remembered as the first African to serve as FIFA president. The Cameroonian took over from Sepp Blatter after the Swiss was given a 90-day ban in 2015 for misusing FIFA money.

Mr. Blatter was accused of making a two million dolla…

Issa Hayatou the world football administrator dies at 77

Issa Hayatou, a towering figure in African football, has left an indelible mark on the sport, leaving behind a legacy of achievements that will be remembered for generations to come.

His remarkable career, spanning over four decades, was marked by nu…

Issa Hayatou’s career as an athlete

Issa Hayatou lived a life that encompassed sports in every dimension. Before serving in multiple administrative roles across the world’s biggest sports organizations like CAF, FIFA, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), he had a successful ca…