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 Nigeria @60: FG calls for ideas on anniversary branding, offers prizes   - Nigeria's 60th Independence Day will be celebrated in line with Covid-19 protocols and guidelines - Nigerians who have great ideas for slogan, poems about Nigeria, photography have been called to submit entries - Those who emerge winners will receive prizes, as well as be part of this great event Nigeria will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee as it turns 60 years on October 1, 2020, and the federal government has something planned that will benefit creatives. The federal government has called on Nigerians to submit creative ideas in poetry, photography, logo design that can form the brand of the 60th Independence anniversary. The thematic and creative aspects of the event would be designed by Nigerians for Nigeria. The aim is to ensure inclusiveness. This was disclosed by Dr Isa Pantami, the minister of communications and digital economy in a statement released on Friday, September 4. NYSC portal logi...

 South East Will join Nnamdi Kanu To Agitate For Biafra If Igbo Fail To Produce The Country’s President In 2023 - Ohanaeze ll Anaedo ll There are clear indications that leaders of the All Progressive Congress, APC, may have divided over the quest by the South East to produce the nation’s next President. The quest by Igbo to produce the next President after Buhari in 2023, has been backed by several groups including the pan Igbo organization, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo. Ohaneze President, John Nwodo had vowed that leaders of the SouthEast would join Nnamdi Kanu, to agitate for Biafra, if Igbo fail to produce the country’s President in 2023. While several other groups are backing the agitation, the utterances of some Igbo leaders particularly those who belong to the APC lately has raised concern if indeed they are united to actualize the quest. Since President Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, said competence rather than zoning, should be a major factor to elect the nation’s President in 2023, so...

 Stakeholders in Yala LG lauds Gov. Ayade's micro projects intervention Stakeholders in Yala local government area of Cross River State have commended Governor Ben Ayade for his numerous laudable projects commissioned in some communities in the area. Gov. Ayade who was represented at the event by the Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr Inyang Asibong, commissioned a school block with solar powered borehole in Adum community, a furnished and well equipped science laboratory in Okpudu and a well constructed and well equipped skill acquisition centre in Okuku respectively Speaking at the event, Dr Asibong said the micro projects were implemented by the Communities themselves but funded through the Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, a World Bank Assisted initiative of the Cross River State Government. n his speech, Mr Toni Ikpeme, the Board Chairman of Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, advised the community to make...

Cross River North Bye Election: See Latest Happenings At  The Ongoing PDP Primaries In Ogoja  Over 643 delegates are currently in Ogoja, headquarters of former Ogoja province for the people's Democratic Party primaries ahead of the Cross River North Bye Elections.  Below are detailed information about the elections.  PDP CROSS RIVER NORTH SENATORIAL/OBUDU STAT HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY BY-ELECTION PRIMARIES DELEGATES' LIST SIGNED BY THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AHEAD OF SEPT 5... OBUDU STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY: NO. OF CANDIDATE: 1 NO. OF DELEGATES: 125 CROSS RIVER NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT NO. OF CANDIDATES: 5 TOTAL NUMBER OF DELEGATES: 643 NO OF DELEGATES PER LGAS: YALA: 148 BEKWARRA: 124 OBUDU: 125 OBANLIKU: 120 OGOJA: 126  

 Edo guber: PDP, APC clash over fresh allegations to rig election By Oluwadamilare Olasunkanmi -  The acrimony between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressive Congress seems not to be abating as the PDP has alleged a plot by the APC to manipulate the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. Addressing journalists on Friday, the state Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare, fingered the APC governorship candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu; former national chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole; and a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mustapha Lecky, as the brains behind the plot. Nehikhare alleged that the polling officers who were supposed to be National Youth Service Corps members had been changed, alleging that Oshiomhole and Ize-Iyamu were nominating POs. He alleged that Lecky was also engaged in influencing the engagement of persons, “with personal ties with Oshiomhole and Ize-Iyamu, to rig the election in f...

  BBNaija 2020: Why Fellow Housemates Are Disrespecting Erica -Kiddwaya  Kiddwaya, Big Brother Naija lockdown housemate, has told Biggie that his lover, Erica, was being disrespected by the other housemates. Kiddwaya stated this during his diary session on Friday. “I also felt people are trying to disrespect the Head of House, Erica and that this very unfair,” Kiddwaya said. The Benue-born housemate has been protective of Erica who is just one strike away from being disqualified from the lockdown house. He told Biggie that people are more respectful to the Head of House when other people are in that position, but tend to look down on Erica. Kiddwaya said, “when there’s a lady involved…let me say when there’s Erica involved, they launch a behaviour, an approach towards her.” According to him, this disrespect,” stems from if they like you or not. Maybe coming from previous conflicts, I believe she might have had with people. It goes down to Laycon as well, because I think is Vee...

  Primary school pupil poses in front of his "Shopping Complex" in Kano In photos posted on Facebook, a primary school pupil identified as Ismail Yusuf is seen posing in front of his "shopping Complex" in Rano Town, Kano State. It was gathered that the little boy opened the small shop with money and goods contributed by well meaning Nigerians after he was spotted selling seasonings in a carton. The young boy had expressed interest in starting a business in order to help his family

  Bakor New Yam Festival, Face Of Bakor Pageant And Bakor Pillars And Legends Award 2020 Postponed- FOBN President  FACE OF BAKOR, LEGENDS & PILLARS AWARD 2020.       PRESS RELEASE. 2019 was indeed phenomenonal as the people of Bakor witness first of its kind, an event that brought together people from the nine clans of Bakor under the same roof to be thrilled with extraordinary display of beauty, culture and entertainment as young maidens contest for FBLPA beauty pageant, the recognising and awarding of distinguish sons and daughters of Bakor including the posthumous award. The climax was the celebration of the Bakor New Yam Festival at Ofutop which witness dignitaries from all over the nation. These activities had heightened the year for us in Bakor and  the expectations for the 2020 was set as people look forward to another electrifying atmosphere of the Bakor New Yam Festival/FBLPA 2020. While the team went back to work to improve on the delivery of...

CALABAR CARNIVAL 2020 TO HOLD WITH STAGGERED EVENTS – COMMISSIONER As a way of pulling traffic all year round into the ancient city of Calabar, most events held during the annual Calabar Christmas Carnival will now be staggered to hold in different months of the year. Commissioner for culture and tourism in the state, Eric Anderson disclosed this when he played host yesterday to a large delegation from the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) in his office in Calabar. The delegation was led by the national vice chairman for South-South, Mr Peter Ofuka. The commissioner said the COVID-19 Pandemic seriously affected staging of events in the state, adding that it was very likely that this year’s carnival will still hold although many events might not feature. He explained that interspersing the carnival events will bring visitors and tourists into the state at different times thereby sustaining economic incomes to individuals, hoteliers, groups and the state government. “T...

Gov. Ayade commissions healthcare centres, solar powered boreholes in Bekwarra communities Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has commissioned two newly constructed, well furnished and equipped Healthcare Centres in Ebuafen and Anyinkang communities in Bekwara local government area with solar powered boreholes. The Governor, who was represented by Dr Inyang Asibong, the Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, said his administration places premium on quality, affordable and accessible healthcare delivery across the state. The Healthcare Centres, which were constructed under the state micro projects, were implemented by the communities themselves but funded through the Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, a World Bank Assisted partnership programme with the Cross River State Government. The Acting General Manager of Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, Mr Fidel Udie, commended the communities for the timely completion of t...

 Two Government  Officials Caught On Camera Fighting Passengers Over N100 In Lagos Two officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) were caught on camera fighting passengers in a vehicle going from Ikeja to Obalende. The LASTMA officials with badge name E. A. Fagbuyi and N. Oladega accosted the bus driver at Toll Gate (7up) bus-stop, along Berger road in the Lagos metropolis. They accused him of boycotting them since last week and demanded money for the supposed ‘offense’. The bus conductor says in the vehicle that they were seeking N100 bribe, and things took a different turn after Fagbuyi took charge of the vehicle and began heading to an unknown location. It was gathered that after the passengers protested, the heated argument which ensued degenerated into a physical combat. During the fight, Mr Oladega assaulted one of the passengers identified as Sandra and also broke her phone screen. The officials allegedly threatened to harm the lady for demanding...

 Chelsea agrees massive N30 billion deal with top European giant for the signing of their star – Kai Havertz is now on the verge of making a move to EPL side Chelsea – The Blues and Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a deal for his transfer – Lampard is working hard for Chelsea to have a successful season PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Bioreports News on your Facebook News Feed! Premier League side Chelsea have reportedly agreed stunning €80m deal with Bayer Leverkusen for the signing of 21-year-old German winger Kai Havertz. This latest development will be a great one for all Chelsea fans considering how they have been waiting to know the number of signings before the coming Premier League season. For the past three weeks, the Stamford Bridge landlords and Bayer Leverkusen chiefs have been talking on the deal involving the German footballer. And according to the report on Sky Sports, Chelsea and Leverkusen finally agreed massive deal on Wednesday after...

 BREAKING: FG Orders full Reopening of schools. See details Kayode Oyero The Federal Government says state governments and school administrators should start making preparations for the full reopening of schools in the country.

BBNAIJA 2020: You cannot manipulate my son, he is not a “woman wrapper” – Kiddwaya’s mum to Erica Big brother Naija 2020 “Lockdown” housemate, Kiddwaya’s mother, Susan Waya has allegedly warned Erica to desist from trying to manipulate her son, Kiddwaya. Mrs. Waya posted on Facebook on Saturday, that her son is not a “woman wrapper” and therefore cannot be manipulated by any woman in the house (BBNaija). The post has since gone viral.  

 Confusion as petrol marketers fix price at N162 a litre • Marketers blame govt for chaos • Say govt still toying with subsidy • Increase unacceptable, House minority caucus declares • PDP describes the hike as callous, cruel, punishing • SPN asks NLC, TUC to lead a protest Barely two days after electricity tariff was increased by about 300 per cent, oil marketers yesterday fixed the pump price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, at N162 per litre. The marketers fixed the new price following the Federal government’s announcement that the product would now be sold to marketers at the depot price N151.56. But no sooner had the government and marketers announced the new price regimes than a hail of attacks and criticism greeted them. Among those that rejected or kicked against the hikes were the minority caucus of the House of Representatives, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), and Advocacy for Integrity and Economic Development (AIE...

What You Should Know About The Igbo, The Third Largest Tribe In Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea is located at the Eastern end of the Gulf of Guinea, West coast of Africa, the only African Country situated in the middle of the ocean, outside African map separated by water, the only Spanish speaking. Among the tribes in this country are the Bubi, Fang and the Igbo people (who also inhabit South Eastern Nigeria, off the Bight of Biafra) among other tribes. The Igbo, as officially declared by the government of Equatorial Guinea, is the third-largest tribe after Fang and Bubi tribes, and occupies a small area in Bioko. Their communities are small compared to Bubi and Fang. Majority of them migrated to Bioko from Arochukwu, Abia State, Nigeria. The Igbo of Equatorial Guinea, numbering 33,500, are no longer unreachable. They are part of the Igbo people cluster within the Sub-Saharan African affinity bloc, this group, though a minority of people ranking third-largest in Equatorial Guinea, ...

 Obubra Council Boss, Dr Bassey Tom Meets With Leaders OF Ofumbongha No.1, Settles The Crisis In The  Community The case of a house divided against itself recently characterised the people of Ofumbongha No1 in Ofumbongha/Yala Ward of Obubra LGA, Cross River State as Ogana and Odun Communities all in Ofumbingha 1 got embroiled in a fierce hostility against themselves due to a flimsy reason of land dispute. The story has it that the Community has been in  crisis arising from the ownership of land between Ogana and Odun and to a point, the people started becoming belligerent against themselves. In the wake of the crisis, the Chairman of Council, Hon Dr Bassey Agara Tom swiftly intervened and summoned the Chiefs, Women leaders and the Youth leaders to a meeting with him at the Council Hall. Dr Bassey Tom in the meeting yesterday September 2nd, 2020 scolded the both sides for conceiving such a heinous and odious idea of engaging themselves in such an acrimonious attack in the ...

Gov. Ayade commissions school, Health Centre, Water Projects in Etung riverine communities Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has commissioned a School and staff quarters for Principal and Youths Corps members in Abijang riverine community in Etung local government area of Cross River State. Governor Ayade, who represented by the Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr Inyang Asibong, said the initiative was to create a conducive environment for the Students, Principal and Youth corps members in other to promote teaching and learning in the area. Dr Asibong also commissioned a health centre that was constructed, furnished and equipped in Agbokim Mgbabor in Etung local government area. She urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the projects by sustaining and maintaining the facilities. The micro projects were implemented by the Communities themselves but funded through the Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, a World Bank Assisted initi...

 Increase In Pump Price Of Petrol, An Indication Of FG's Insensitivity To The Plight Of Nigerians ...Call for a peaceful Protest  By Eriacy Confidence  Oba  Coneri Magazine  The recent increase in the pump price of petrol from N148 to N151.56 by the Federal Government, the third increase in three months and in a time the country is yet to recover fully from the quake and hardship brought about by the outbreak of the novel corona virus pandemic is not only an indication of a Government that is insensitive to the plight of its citizens but a revelation of the present administration's lack of  commitment to reducing the sufferings of the people to the barest minimum and her peceived incapability to bring about the needed economic transformation.  The Federal Government in what they claimed was a measure to reduce the spread of corona virus in the country had imposed lock down in almost all the states of the federation and closure of interstate borders lea...

 Anambra Guber: The Reason Ifeanyi Ubah Should Be Considered For The Job Eriacy Confidence As the tenure of Dr. Willie Obiano comes to an end as Governor of Anambra state, it is only wise to consider someone with a better  leadership prowess and economic blueprint for the state as his replacement.  And amongst the many aspirants jostling for the job, Sen. Dr. Patrick Ifeany Ubah stands out and possesses the capacity and capability to take Anambra state to an economic eldorado, judging by his unbeatable achievements within a short time as senator.  Below are Bills Sponsored/Co-sponsored By Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah Deep offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contract Act( Amendment) Bill 2019 National Institute for Business Studies Nnewi, Anambra State Bill 2019 Petroleum Tankers Safety Bill, 2019 Power and Petroleum safety Institute, Orafite Bill 2019 Institute of Aviation safety and managementmbosi, Anambra state Erosion Control and prevention commission Bill 2019 Nat...

Cross River North Bye Election: Four PDP Aspirants Raise Alarm Over Plot To Hold A Sham Primary, Petition The NWC Of The Party     Eriacy Confidence Oba  Four (4) Aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Cross River North Senatorial Bye-Election have raised alarm over plot to hold a sham Primary Election by Governor Ayade led faction ahead of the party's primaries scheduled to hold this Saturday, Petitioned the National Working Committee of the Party. The aspirants, Rt Hon Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, Chief Mrs Martina Odom,  Dr Mrs Mary Eru and Rt Hon. Barr. Lukpata N. Ogana PhD raised great  concern over what they described as desperate attempts by some individuals to rob the primaries of a free, fair and transparent process.  The aspirants who held a Press briefing yesterday 2nd September 2020 sought the intervention of the NWC of the Party in order to the prevent the party from degenerating into an irredeemable crises in the state.   ...

  Breaking: Obaseki, Edo APC Disagree Over Governorship Debate The All Progressive Congress and the Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki disagreed over governorship debate. Edo APC, In an online statement by the chairman of its Media campaign Council, John Mayaki, alleged the Nigeria elections debate group was forced to call off its schedule debate between contenders in the Edo governorship race after Obaseki announced his sudden pull-out from the debate. However Obaseki, while speaking on the matter at the palace of Oba of Benin insisted that he was not invited to the debate.

 Biase Council Boss lauds Ayade's micro projects intervention The Chairman of Biase Local Government Area in Cross River, Mrs Ada Charles, has commended Gov. Ben Ayade for various community intervention projects in Biase local lovernment area. Ada Charles made the commendation during the commissioning of some completed projects supprted by the Community and Social Development Agency. Ayade, who was represented by the Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr Inyang Asibong, commissioned  four projects in the local government. The projects include the construction and furnishing of a health post, construction of solar powered borehole at Umai community, an ultra-modern skill acquisition centre and a solar powered borehole at Ibogo community respectively. The micro projects were implemented by the Communities themselves but funded  through the Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, a World Bank Assisted partnership programme with the sta...

Excitement as Gov. Ayade commissions micro projects in Obubra Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River State has commissioned two skills acquisition centres for the Modor vulnerable group in Apiapum and Odaghe vulnerable group in Ofodua communities in Obubra local government area, including culverts. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for International Development Cooperation, Dr Inyang Asibong, said the projects were funded through the Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, a World Bank Assisted partnership programme with the state government. She explained that the projects were supported with a view to give the vulnerable groups a sense of belonging by improving their livelihoods. The skill acquisition programmes include a viewing centre, photo studio, catering school and a computer centre. The Acting General Manager of Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency, Mr Fidel Udie, commended the community for providing their counterpart contrib...

Breaking: Kagara Town Attacked By Gunmen In Niger State Gunmen have invaded Kagara town, the headquarters of Rafi local government area of Nigeria state, yesterday evening. According to the Nation newspaper, the suspected gunmen numbering over 70, stormed the town on motorcycles, shooting sporadically. The source further learnt that the residents of the local government have abandoned the town into a nearby bush. However the state police public relations officer, ASP Wasiu Abiodun could not be reached for comments on the bandit attack.

 Breaking: Osun Directs Public Schools In The State To Reverts Their Names Public school in Osun state have been directed to revert to their old names before reclassification affected by ex governor Rauf Aregbesola administration in 2013. The directive was contained in a circular title "Reverting: Reclassification nomenclature of schools to old status" by Taiwo Adeagbo, for the coordinating director, Ministry of Education. it was addressed to principals, headteachers of Elementary schools inspectors of education, zonal inspector of education. However, the resumption of public school for the abridged third times had been fix for Monday september 21 2020 by the state government

 Breaking: "We Were Tortured By Gunmen", MKO Abiola Family Laments the family of the late Moshood Abiola as narrated their encounter with gunmen who stormed their Ikeja residence on Wednesday morning. According to the family, the gunmen invaded into the compound through the fence and the family were harassed and tortured by them. In a statement on behalf of the family, Tundun Abiola said that the gunmen stole cash and went away with the valuable items belonging to the family. However, the state public police relations officer confirmed the incident and said they will investigate the matter.

 Breaking: Buhari Approves Release Of Food Items From Strategies Reservers To Stem Hike In Food Prices President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the release of food items from the Nation's strategic reserves in a bid to tackle the high cost of food in the country. This was made known by the senior special assistant on Media and publicity to the president, Garba Shehu in Abuja. He said president Buhari had expressed concern over the hike in food prices at a time the economy was seriously hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic.