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*AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION IN CALABAR CARNIVAL* By Emma Ano Coneri Magazine Calabar. Cross Riverians and indeed the world over will be celebrating the 15th edition of Calabar Festival and Calabar Carnival in the next few weeks, having witnessed the first edition of the festival in 2005. Undoubtedly, the Calabar Carnival has undergone tremendous transformation in style, in content and in panache within the last 4 editions of the celebration, occasioned by the many innovations injected by the administration of His Excellency Governor Ben Ayade. This is visible in the reforms of the festival content and of course strengthening the participation of the International Community in the activities of the Calabar Carnival. While the Cross River State Society continue to pour encomiums and words of appreciation to the Pathfinder and the Leader of the new Cross River State for his inelastic capacity and creativity in developing the socio- economic component of the Carnival to swell the ...

Igbinedion University, Ekpoma has been renamed after former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. President Jonathan was also conferred an Honorary  Doctor of Science Degree by the University Governing council. In appreciation, President Goodluck thanked the Senate and the Governing council of the University for such a great honor. Dr Goodluck also congratulated other honourees and all graduating students of the University. In his speech :  "I appreciate the Senate and Governing Council of Igbinedion  University Okada for conferring on me an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree and for renaming the College of Arts and Social Sciences after me. I  congratulate other honourees and all graduating students." GEJ

*Sen. Owan Enoh Backs Award of Fellowship at Federal College of Agriculture, Gombe.* Today, the Federal College of Agriculture, Dadin-Kowa, Gombe State awarded Sen. John Owan Enoh, the APC 2019 Guber Candidate, in Cross River State a fellow of the College. The status of Fellowship which is a reserved honor, was also presented to the executive Gov. Of Gombe State, H.E Muhammad Yahaya. The award of Fellowship is a testament of Sen John's wide appeal and National impact, recall that Sen. John Owan Enoh, was recently amongst the APC national delegation that delivered Bayelsa to the APC. Moreso, Sen John has a background as an academia, as best graduating Student and subsequently lecturer in the department of sociology University of Calabar.

By Eriacy Confidence Coneri Magazine Lagos. Veteran Nollywood Actor, Director, Producer, Politician, Lecturer and Philanthropist, Samuel Dedetoku popularly known as Sam Dede is plus one today. He was born on 30 th  November 1965 in Lagos State in the south western part of Nigeria.. He is a native of Okrika, a small village in Rivers State, in the south southern part of Nigeria but grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. After his primary and secondary school education, Sam Dede proceeded to University of Port Harcourt in River State and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts. After his National Youth Service (NYSC), Sam Dede came back to University of Port Harcourt and obtained his Masters Degree in Theatre Arts. Sam Dede is currently a senior lecturer at the University of Port-Harcourt in River State where lectures in the Department of Theatre Arts. He is one of the pioneers of the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood), he has been in the industry for over 20 ye...

By Eriacy Confidence Coneri Magazine Calabar. The cocoa city of Ikom  is to witness one of the most memorable marriage ever as Mr Fred Ebi Erim Ngoro of Nkunaton, Nde 3 Corners Ikom LGA  is set to tight the knot with Miss Favor Mbong Kekung of Abu in Boki LGA both in Cross River State The traditional marriage is to hold on the 12th of December 2019 at Chief Benedict Ofre Kekung of Abu in Boki LGA. The white wedding is scheduled to hold on the 14th of December 2019 at Jesus Touch Assemblies International, 10 Nsor Obinya street,  off obudu Road, Four Corners Ikom, Cross River State by 10AM. Reception follows immediately at Ikom council Hall, Okim Osabor, 4 Corners Ikom. The marriage is to be a major event in Cross River State as celebrities, top politicians and businessmen plan to storm the venue of the marriage to celebrate with to be Mr and Mrs Fred. In an interview with the handsome groom to be, Mr Fred revealed that he has been waiti...

Sensational song writer and singer is among the top stars that will be performing at this year's Miss Nigeria scheduled to hold at the famous Eko hotel and event center, Lagos on the 30th of November. According to the organizers, the Koko Master and several other musical and comedy stars shall be performing live at the 43rd Miss Nigeria.

Lazos Mantikos, a reporter  for ANT1 TV's  Good Morning Greece , was delivering a report on  recent rains in Kineta when he had to flee from a pig. "Good morning, we have an issue," Mantikos  says in the footage . "Giorgos can you hear me, we have a pig here that has been chasing us since this morning ... folks sorry I can't stand [still] because it's biting me." Anchor Giorgos Papadakis joked about the incident when the feed cut back to the studio. "Lazos, because it's a tragic issue and we are counting our wounds in Kineta try and work things out with the female pig," he says, as laughter can be heard in the studio.

By Eriacy Confidence  Coneri Magazine  Lagos.  Iraqis Prime Minister has announced intentions to resign following dangerous anti government protests. Adel Abdul- Mahdi's announcement was broadcast on the state's national television just over a year in office following several allegations bordering on corruption, bad economy and insecurity challenges. It came a day after more than 40 protesters were killed by Iraqi security forces and hours after the country's top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani called for a change of leadership. The announcement gave no indications of a specific time but the parliament is set to meet on Sunday. Celebrations erupted in Baghdad's Tahir Square following the announcement where anti Government protesters have been camped for almost two months.  Protesters are angry with the level of corruption, the poor performance of the economy and the lack of public services in Iraq. Many people face frequent pow...

By Eriacy Confidence Coneri Magazine Calabar. The organizers of Mr and Miss Boki World pageant are set to present car prize to the winners of the maiden edition of the event. The President, Mr Akobo Abam who made the information available to coneri Magazine said the event tagged 'Unlocking potentials' will  hold on the 13th of December 2019 at AJ's Piri Piri Chicken, Marian Road by First bank, Calabar by 5PM. In his words. "THE MISS BOKI WORLD STAR PRIZE PRESENTATION OF A CAR, TAGGED "UNLOCKING POTENTIAL". VENUE: AJ'S PIRI PIRI CHICKEN, 133 MARIAN ROAD BY FIRST BANK, CALABAR. TIME: 5PM DATE: 13TH DEC. 2019 TICKETS AVAILABLE @ HIT FM, CRBC, CANAAN CITY FM, AJ'S PIRI PIRI CHICKEN. TABLE FOR 6 -70K TABLE FOR 4 -50K VIP                  -10K CLASSIC         -5K REGULAR       -3K PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY: HIT FM, CRBC, GLITZTV, CANAAN CITY FM, AJ'S PIRI PIRI CHICKEN, BOKIBLOG, ...

Top Nollywood Actors, Entrepreneurs, Football stars and politicians to storm the city of London for the biggest Nollywood Entertainment and Leadership Awards (NELAS) happening live on the  7th of December 2019. By Eriacy Confidence Coneri Magazine Lagos According to the organizers, NELAS 2019 is going to be an evening full of celebrities from across the world to celebrate the success of nollywood in particular and the  the entertainment industry in general. Nollywood celebrities to grace the event include Joyce Kalu, Steve Eboh, Prince Osai, Uche Odoputa,  Chita Agwu Johnson, Victoria Inyama and others, including Nigerian football star Kelechi Iheanacho. The organizers went on to emphasize the fact that N ELAS is not only an Award night, but also a place to celebrate and network with industry movers.  They therefore called on the general public to join them in shutting   down the ancient city of London come December 7TH  with...

Popular Comedian, Actor and Movie producer Ayo Makun AKA AY and wife today celebrate their eleventh marriage anniversary. The producer of 30 Days in Atlanta and 10 days in suncity took to his Instagram handle to express his gratitude to God for sustaining their marriage for the past eleven years. The comedian writes: "It's not easy. Eleven years now and we are still counting. It can only be the grace of God"

Gun Men dressed in NYSC uniforms have attacked FC Ifeanyi Ubah, one of two  privately owned clubs playing in the Nigerian, near Lokoja the Kogi state capital. According to AIF Media, "The armed robbers on NYSC uniform opened fire on seeing their bus and seriously injured the driver and other players. They have been rushed to the hospital." Ifeanyi Ubah FC is owned by Sen Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah AKA The prince of the Senate, one of the lawmakers representing Anambra state in the upper chamber of the National Assembly

Coneri Magazine, organizers of Miss Cross River Central Beauty pageant partners with Sparkling FM and Lagos City Reporters to host Miss southern Nigeria and southern  Nigeria Achiever's Award 2020, a beauty, talent and Award scheduled to hold in the city of Calabar in the first quarter of next Year. Information available indicates that Forms are currently selling for #6,000 only and girls between the ages of 16 and 30 from Nigeria especially from South East, South South and South West geopolitical zones with a minimum of Olevel are eligible to contest for the crown. It reads: Are you a  girl from south East, South South, South West and beyond? Do you have what it takes to be crowned the winner of Miss  southern Nigeria 2020? Then rush now and obtain your form for MSN 2020 happening live in  Calabar at the rate of N6,000 only. Forms  can be gotten at Sparkling FM, Sparkling Towers, Lemna Calabar. Or Sparkling stand at De  choice Fast Food, Calabar ...