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Cross River Local Govt Polls 2020: Obubra Youths, Women, Traditional Rulers and others pledge support for PDP Flag bearer Bassey Tom as visit turns carnival

The youths, women and traditional Rulers of Obubra have expressed their overwhelming happiness for the emergence of  Dr. Bassey Agara Tom as flag bearer of the People's Democratic Party PDP for Obubra in the forthcoming Local Government Elections in the state and pledged their support for the Bassey Tom Project.  The chairmanship Flag bearer who visited all the clans in the Local Government Area for the first time since his victory as candidate of the ruling People's Democratic Party ahead of the March Elections was received by a mammoth crowd of supporters across the length and breadth of Obubra.  The visit was adjudged the most peaceful political rally in Obubra L.G.A started from the palace of  Kwididen of Adun having being received by thousands of supporters at  welcome to Obubra in Onyadama Village. His Royal Highness, the Kwididen of Adun gave his full consent and pledged full support for  Bassey Agara Tom(Ph.D). Also, another major traditional head, the Ohorodo o

CRSMIDC, UNFPA, UNICEF unite against Female Genital Mutilation in Cross River

CRSMIDC, UNFPA, UNICEF unite against Female Genital Mutilation in Cross River Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is every procedure that involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia. Rooted in gender inequality, the practice attempts to control women's sexuality, purity, modesty and beauty with reckless abandon. With gender equality being one of the items on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal list, the Cross River State Government through the Ministry of International Development/ Global Donor Cooperation in partnership with the United Nation’s Population Fund (UNFPA), yesterday commemorated the campaign to end FGM in Nigeria. According to the MIDC Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong, “in Nigeria, women aged between 15-49yrs (24.8%) have undergone some sort of FGM, and are exposed to the short or long term health complications of this practice. Nigeria accounts for 20 million

World Day On Zero tolerance Against Female Genital Mutilation: Egbara holds press conference, educates Cross Riverians Against dangers of the negative practice.

World Day On Zero tolerance Against Female Genital Mutilation: Egbara holds press conference, educates Cross Riverians Against dangers of the negative practice. By Eriacy Confidence Oba Yesterday the 6th February 2020 marked the world day on Zero Tolerance Against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) also known as female circumcision. It is a day set aside by the United Nations to give attention to this negative cultural practice against the girl child, which is prevalent in some parts of the developing nations specifically in Africa. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 200 million girls and women alive have undergone female genital mutilation in the countries where the practice is concentrated. Furthermore, there is an estimated three million girls at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation every year and majority of these girls are cut before they turn 15 years. The practice subjects the girl child to an inhuman and unbiblical pain of partially or totally

Miss Southern Nigeria 2020: How to get your form

Miss Southern Nigeria 2020. How to obtain your form. Kindly pay in favor of Miss Southern Nigeria To Account number: 4091271278 Account Name:  Miss Southern Nigeria bank: Polaris Bank After payment, kindly WhatsApp/text your name, place of residence and preferred audition venue to the number 08133031063 or 08025210190 and bring the bank teller to the audition hall. *Audition Dates and Venues for Miss Southern Nigeria 2020* Audition dates and venues are as follow: *South East* *ENUGU* Date: Monday 17th Feb. 2020 Venue: New Berries park, National Museum, Ogui Junction, Enugu. Time: 12PM *OWERRI* DATE: 19th Feb. 2020 Venue: Love Garden, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Time: 10AM. *South West* *LAGOS* Date: 21st Feb. 2020 Venue: Excellence Hotel and event center, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos. Time: 10AM *IBADAN* Date: 22nd Feb 2020 Venue: Love Garden, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Oyo state. Time: 10AM *South South* *OGOJA* DATE: 15T

Miss Southern Nigeria: 2020 edition baptised Cultural Harmony: The Ankara edition*

Miss Southern Nigeria 2020: Baptised *Cultural Harmony: The Ankara edition* Are you contemplating how many costumes you need for Miss Southern Nigeria Beauty pageant 2020? Have you had head ache over the cost of a dinner gown for the contest? Contemplate no more as the organizers have simplified the contest for the benefit of all the contestants. In other to cut down cost for contestants, Miss Southern Nigeria organization has decided to cut down costumes to just two: 1. *Dinner gown* (All dinner gowns must be made with Ankara fabrics to project the rich cultural heritage of Southern Nigeria. and 2. *cultural Attire* The cultural attire must reflect the rich cultural diversity of the people of the South to include but not limited to Igbo, Yoruba, Edo, Efik/Ibibio, Ijaw/Itsekiri, Ejagham, Etc Costumes. The 2020 edition of Miss Nigeria Nigeria Beauty pageant is baptised *Cultural harmony: The Ankara edition* Contestants can now go for very affordable Ankara fabrics for

One of the contestants for Miss Southern Nigeria 2020 to represent Ministry of International Development and Donor Support. ...Dr Inyang Asibong to be honored by organizers of Southern Nigeria Achiever's Award (SNA Awards)

One of the contestants for Miss Southern Nigeria 2020  to represent Ministry of International Development and Donor Support.  ...Dr Asibong Inyang to be honored by organizers of Southern Nigeria Achiever's Award (SNA Awards) Yesterday being 3rd of February, in our resolve  to bring all stakeholders on board the journey for the unity of Southern Nigeria, I paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable commissioner for International Development and Donor Support, Cross River State, Dr. Asibong Inyang in her office in Calabar. The Commissioner after a warmth reception, pledged her moral and financial support in the realization of the vision of uniting the people of South East, South South and South West geopolitical zones of Nigeria as well as to sponsor one of the contestants to represent the ministry of international development as a tool for marketing the establishment. The commissioner is no doubt one of the leading philanthropists in the region with a track record of service a

Actor's Guild: Jo Esse dissolves committees, reveals Cross River State made Eve Esin, Bishop Imeh AKA Okon Lagos, Stephanie Okereke and other top nollywood Actors.

Actor's Guild: Jo Esse dissolves  committees, reveals Cross River State made Eve Esin, Bishop Imeh AKA Okon Lagos, Stephanie Okereke and other top nollywood Actors. By Marvelous Eyo Coneri Magazine The Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria Cross River State chapter Comrade Ambassador Jo Esse has revealed that top nollywood Actors such as Stephanie Linus, Eve Esin, Bishop Imeh AKA Okon Lagos and others got to the limelight through the help of the Actors Guild of Nigeria Cross River chapter. The chairman made this revelation during the monthly meeting of the guild held on 30th of January 2020 at the cultural Centre, calabar. The meeting which started a bit late began with the chairman apologising for the absence of the Guild's Vice Chairman, Comrade Queen Zoey Ansa, Financial Secretary and also the inability to start on  time. The meeting began proper with opening prayer led by comrade Maureen Ekpenyong after the agenda has been adopted.  Thereafter, the incumbent