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2023 Presidency: Group Samples 11 Qualified Persons from South-East. NAN  By kayode olaitan  The Igbo for President Solidarity Group (IPSC), a political association, has suggested no fewer than eleven eminent politicians from the south-eastern states that are qualified to be presented as presidential candidates in 2023 general elections. The president of the association, Dr. Olukayode Oshiariyo, announced the names after the meeting of the congress in Abuja on Friday, observing that time had come for the country to produce a president from among the Igbo. “IPSC has come to the conclusion that in 2023, a man or woman of Igbo extraction will become the president of Nigeria. “IPSC will engage in consultations across the six geo-political zones, visitation to Emirs, Obas, Eze, Obi and chiefs, to discuss and examine the characters and integrity of the eleven persons suggested,’’ he said. Among eminent persons suggested by the group include Dr Ogbonaya Onu; Abia, former Gov. Peter O...

What Is Your Opinion: Should Schools Resume This Year Or January next year? Schools and Tertiary institutions have been on lockdown from the month of March, this is due to the ongoing pandemic that has claimed the lives of many people. The curb of the virus in Nigeria lead to the closure of schools, markets and public gatherings by the Federal Government and just recently the lockdown of churches has been.   The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu have urged Nigerian students to bear with the government as matters are being settled, and in due time schools will be open. Primary schools and tertiary institutions has not yet been opened as government have not given any exact date for the reopening of schools. Recently there have been rumours flying around about government opening schools next month being September but the minister of Education cleared the air, saying no exact date have been released for the reopening of schools. Now my opinion is this, knowing fully well that the Coro...

 Chairman Of NYCN Cross River State,Dan Obo Applauds Obubra Council Boss' Performance It was Abraham Lincoln who opined that *"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's true character, give him power"*. Today, the State Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria Cross River State paid a solidarity visit to the chairman of Obubra Local Government Area. Speaking during the visit, the NYCN State helmsman, His Youthfulness Comr. Dan Obo, expressed satisfaction with the level of excellent performance recorded by the Council Chairman. Reacting nostalgically, the State NYCN Chairman condemned the action of  arsonists that set the Council headquarters ablaze at the twilight of the Local Government Electioneering period.  In his words, "My Chairman, permit me to congratulate you once more on your meritorious emergence as Local Government Chairman, indeed, you have shown that we did not make any mistake in giving you our mandate. I have no doub...

Sad! Blogger Lost Grandmother, Writes Heart Touching Tribute To Her. Tribute To My Dear Grandmother (An epitome of a Matriarch) By: Paschal Nyiam The moment i received the shocking and devastating news of your departure from this mother earth and ascendance to heaven, Mama, my world caved in. My heart was torn into two, one was filled with heartaches and pain, the other couldn't grips the reality and wished it was just a nightmare, not knowing it's reality i faced. Sleep eluded me at night's. I lie awake at nights when the world and it's beings are fast asleep, through the stillness of the dark; alone i take a walk down memory lane with unflinching pains in my heart, achs in my head and tears rolled down my cheeks.  Mama, if i could write a story about you, it would be the greatest ever told of a kind, generous, simple, warm hearted, loving and caring mother who had an unending cheerful and giving heart of gold. Diction fail me in providing the right words that would co...

COVID-19: Lecturers say universities are ready to resume The National Coordinator, Congress of University Academics (CONUA), Dr ‘Niyi Sunmonu, on Saturday said its members were ready to resume work. CONUA says universities are ready to resume. (Punch) CONUA says universities are ready to resume. (Punch) Sunmonu said this in a statement he issued after its National Executive Council meeting and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos. He urged the Federal Government to reopen universities and put in place infrastructure and COVID-19 protocols that would facilitate resumption in the institutions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CONUA was an association of lecturers from five universities following cracks in the Association of Senior Staff of Universities (ASUU). The new Union was announced at the end of its stakeholders’ forum at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in October 2019. ”CONUA members are ready to resume work. ”Everything necessary in terms of COVID-19 proto...

Goodbye To Mini And Micro SIM Cards As eSIM Technology Hits The Shores Of West Africa. Subscriber Identity Module (SIM or simply "Chip") which is the basis for the operation of mobile phones, especially phone calls has experienced quite a lot of evolutions over the years. However, from the year 1991 to 2012, these evolutions were mostly in the areas of physical size and data holding capacity. Thus, the primitive look of a SIM card remained the same over these long years of evolution. Let's take a look at the various sizes, and corresponding names of SIM cards been used in the last few years. The first SIM card module launched in 1991 was a full-sized one. By full size, I meant that it was exactly the same size and nature as today's bank cards (ATM Credit or Debit cards). These SIM cards were used the same way ATM cards are being used today, since the Telephones in those days were similar to ATM machines. They were referred to as "Full" SIM cards. Those that ...

Fiscal Responsibility Commission partners Ministry of International Development Cooperation on Public Financial Management The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has paid a working visit to the Ministry of International Development Cooperation to strengthen its partnership and collaboration on the role of the FRC Law as regards Public Financial Management and to assist in the execution of the law across the MDAs in the state. The delegation on the visit was led by the Chairman of FRC in Cross River State, Hon. Moses Oko. Speaking on the law, Mr. Otu, Otu-Ita, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Fiscal Responsibility Commission, stated that the law has four terminal guidelines as follows: Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) which is a 3 year pan where the annual budget is derived. In relation to the budget, the law specifies that the budget preparation must meet the timelines of 30th September 2020. The 3rd aspect of the law is on  borrowing. This will guide the sta...

See What A Student Found In His Room After Resuming Back To School Because of the corona virus pandemic across the country, government instructed all Nigerian schools and colleges to be closed until further notice and all the students are instructed to stay at home. The majority of the students don't go home with their luggage. Recall that the Nigeria government recently eased the lockdown across the country, many students have gone back to school to pick up their luggage from their separate hostels. A student from the University of Nigeria, Nnsuka (UNN), identified as Okoro Kelechi, has shared to his social media page on the strange thing he saw in his room after he went to pack his luggage. The room was overflow with cobwebs, termites had turned its documents into sediments, according to the pictures he posted.  

 School Resumption: All Final Year Students Should Take Note Of This In respect to the flare-up of covid-19 in Nigeria, schools across the nation have been closed down. For most schools, there are no mode of learning while others have changed to online learning. The minister of state for education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has uncovered as of late, that the national government is anticipating how to reopen schools to every Nigerian students.

 Biase Council Boss Constitutes Taskforce to monitor illegal activities in the LGA  In line with the disposition and administrative policies of the Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency Senator Prof Ben Ayade, for a total clampdown on all unauthorised activities such as: illegal mining, wood logging, bush burning, water pollution, movement of contraband goods and other illegal activities operating in the state, the Executive Chairman of Biase Local Government Council, Hon. (Princess) Ada Charles has approved the appointment of the following persons to serve in the Anti - Illegal Activities / Businesses Taskforce to monitor, prevent and apprehend such activities within Biase: 1. Hon Ekuma Ngwu, JP - Chairman 2. Etan Okewara - Member 3. Hon Ekup Arong - Member 4. Felix Assem Uka - Member 5. Ogban Osim - Member 6. Obasi Inyang Obo - Member 7. Gabriel Owali - Member 8. Eyong Abam - Member 9. Sectary of Council - Secretary. N...

The Deputy Chairman National Youth Council Of Nigeria, Cross River State Chapter, Engr Joel Henshaw who featured in the Sparking FM breakfast show, yesterday August 25, 2020, talked about Youths related issues, and the new CAMA Act. The Deputy Chairman while speaking on Sparkling FM today, ''I am optimistic today because, am aware of the plans these current administration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Cross River State Chapter are putting in place, to help develop and prepare Youths for the future which is now! It's no longer news that there has been unease and insistent public expression over the Company and Allied Matters Act which was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 7th 2020. The new CAMA is Nigeria's most significant business legislation in three decades and it introduces new provisions that promote ease of doing business and reduces regulatory hurdles.  The CAMA 2020 which has received commendations from the business community, i...

Bankrolling: Apology Not Accepted Unless...See conditions Nigerians Give Fani-Kayode Before They can Accept His Apology For Calling Journalist 'stupid'        Eriacy Confidence  A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised for referring to a journalist, Eyo Charles, as “stupid”. Fani-Kayode said this in a statement on Wednesday. He said, “I met with my advisors till late last night and I wish to say the following. I hereby withdraw the word ‘stupid’ which I used in my encounter with a journalist in Calabar. I have many friends in the media who I offended by losing my cool and using such words. I hereby express my regrets for doing so.” The former minister, however, denied allegations that he was threatening to harm the Daily Trust reporter. “I do, however, wish to state categorically that no threat of physical harm was ever made to the journalist in question and neither did I send anyone to threaten him. Anyone that says otherwise is lyi...

Lady  Who Returned over N13Million mistakenly paid into her account, Rewarded With N1Million By Enugu State Governor In appreciation of the outstanding and exemplary honesty she displayed in returning the sum of thirteen million, nine hundred and forty six thousand, four hundred naira (N13,946,400.00) mistakenly paid into her account, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Tuesday, rewarded Mrs. Josephine Nchetaka Chukwujama-Eze, with a cash of one million naira. The cash reward was announced by the State Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Princess Peace Nnaji, after a closed-door meeting with the woman in her office. Mrs. Chukwujama-Eze, a teacher with a mission school in Enugu, is married to Barr. Chukwujama Eze, an indigene of Enugu Ezike, in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. Speaking after the meeting, Hon. Nnaji, who presented the cash to Mrs. Chukwujama-Eze, on behalf of the governor, commended her for being a good ambassador...

  BBNaija: Praise Opens Up On Sex With Ka3na  Evicted Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Praise, on Monday refuted reports that he had sex with fellow housemate, Ka3na. Viral video of Praise and Ka3na in bed had emerged before Ka3na’s eviction from the reality show in the second week. The duo were also strongly criticized by viewers of the show for engaging in such act  But, speaking to the host of the Show, Ebuka Obi Uchendu, the dancer said he and Ka3na aggressively cuddled and kissed. According to him, ”I would say nothing happened for sure. We cuddled, kissed and it was very aggressive, it was like we were eating into each other and later it was aggressive cuddling.” Praise also stated that he will focus on ‘selling fantasy and a modelling career.’ ”I think I might have a potential in modeling and I want to focus on selling fantasy. There is a lot of money to make and there is potential in it,” he added.

  Billionaire Businessman and CEO Atlas Petroleum Prince Arthur Eze places orders for 1000 face shields from Cross River garment factory.  More to follow...

  See Picture of Christiano Ronaldo and Nollywood Actress, Funmi Awelewa posted on Instagram. Popular Yoruba Nollywood Actress, Funmi Awelewa has received so many reactions to the picture she posted on Instagram- herself and Ronaldo standing together in a house. Morili as she is popularly known as is one the yoruba actresses known for her smart as. Sometimes referred to as Ebudola, she acts roles were she has to abuse people a lot or a not so serious person in the play. A combination of these two in movies has been referred to as disaster because it's just like petrol contacting fire, which would result to an explosion. The reason being that both of them are champion abusers and their connection together in movies doesn't always result well.(smiles). Coming back to her picture with Christiano Ronaldo, it might not be a real picture from the caption of the picture

15Years After He Was Born Blind, See What Flavour's Adopted Son 'Semah' Looks Like Now Chinedu Okoli was well-known by the stage name Flavour he was born on the 23rd day of November 1983,he hails from Enugu state.   He is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and an instrumentalist. Flavour began his music career as a drummer for a local church. He is a very popular Nigerian musician that is known across Africa. His hit song was 'Nwa baby'.    Let's recall 3years ago (2017) flavour adopted a blind boy called 'Semah. G Weifur ' from Liberia. God has used Flavor to changed Semah's life.    Semah G Weifur was born blind into poverty, he has been living under the help of Monrovia-based NGO, Christian Association of the Blind (CAB). Life had been so tough for him.   Despite that Semah did not allow that to weak him. He has always dreamed of becoming a singer, Semah had already taken Flavour and Masterkraft as his role model in music industry before he met the...

  SENATOR GERSHOM BASSEY TAKES DELIVERY OF FIRST BATCH OF 36 BRAND NEW TRANSFORMERS Communities across the state have endured chronic energy poverty and epileptic power supply over the years, a prevailing circumstance that is the albatross ‭to ‬economic and social development in these communities. To redress this age-long concern, the Senator representing the Southern Senatorial District of the State in the National Assembly, Sen. Gershom Bassey has taken delivery of first set of a total of 36 units of transformers to be distributed across communities in the Seven Local Government within Southern Senatorial District  to reduce the burden of epileptic power supply and blackouts.  Following the needs assessment survey conducted earlier, the beneficiary communities must have made every installation arrangements with relevant authorities for the energization and as well as put modalities in place to ensure adequate security for the new transformers. The second set of the tran...

SAD: Take a Look At More Photos Of The Girl Who Recently Ran Mad After Dropping From A Bike (Photos) Alot of strange things are happening round the world right now, so many young boys and girls have involved themselves in strange things. Recall, on the 22nd of August 2020, a lady jumped down from a bike in Ado Ekiki, the capital of Ekiti state and instantly ran mad and so many people were left in wonders. A video of her was also uploaded to the internet by people who were there when it actually happened, and from the video, it's obvious it has something to do with Juju because someone cannot just go mad like that. Today, we'll be seeing more photos of her. These are photos taken from the scene by an eye witnesses. Immediately she ran mad, she rushed a man in the crowd and said this exact words "daddy are you a pastor? pray for me, I want to be great in life and become a preacher"  

CARES Initiative: Cross River, Bank Of Industry to Partner On Grants and Intrest-Free Loans to Business Owners In a bid to avert a drastic decline in economic growth in Cross River State as a result of Covid-19 Pandemic ,the State government is set to partner with the Bank of Industry (BOI) to deliver the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus(CARES) program for Result, Result Area 3 (RA 3) in the State. The stimulus package is part of the  post Covid-19 economic sustainability plan by the Cross River State Government in partnership with the World Bank, with the aim of keeping economic contraction to the barest minimum. Speaking at the programme meeting in Abuja, the Cross River State Commissioner for International Development Cooperation (MIDC), Dr. Inyang Asibong, said Cross River and the Bank Of Industry will work out  modalities  for a Partnership that will stimulate Small and Medium Scale Enterprise in Cross River State. Asibong who is the CARES Team Lead in ...

  Eyes On The Ball: SPIUM Inaugurates Institutions, Local Govts, Towns And Wards Structures  The State leadership of Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah Movement has inaugurated  the political structures across institutions, local governments, town and ward  level to help galvanize support for the gubernatorial ambitions of Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. The political structures was inaugurated yesterday, 23rd August, 2020 by the state leadership of Sen Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah Movement, SPIUM( Open Door Revolution) led by Amb Ikebunwa lotanna Fidelis, in support of the good works of Senator Dr Ikenna Ifeanyi Ubah. The inaugural ceremony which took place at the FC Ifeanyi Ubah Club House, Nnewi oversaw the successful inauguration of all state excos, LG Coordinators, Ward chairmen and student's Representatives of the movement.         Comr.Amadi Daniel Speaking at the inauguration, the founder and state coordinator of SPIUM, Amb. Ikebunwa Lotanna Fidelis, spok...