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 WTO: US Under Pressure To Support Okonjo-Iweala As Council Meet For Final Decisions The United States (US) has expressed its disappointment over the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s candidate for the director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), despite her widely gained support. Okonjo-Iweala won the popular vote by a wide margin, with the expectation of an announcement after a WTO meeting in Geneva. She was reported to have won the support of 106 of all 164 member countries of the WTO, many of which were from Africa and Europe. Around 3pm, the heads of delegation of the WTO met, but they didn’t reach an agreement It was learnt that after the meeting that the delay was caused by the US refusal to support the candidature of Okonjo-Iweala, thereby protracting the process. Earlier, it was reported by Bloomberg that the US was in support of Yoo Myung-hee, the South Korean candidate.. Despite being an American citizen, sources say the US does not consider Okonjo-Iwe

 Coco-Bassey Royal House Condemns Attack On Senator Gershom Bassey. The Coco-Bassey Royal House is saddened by the infiltration of the peaceful protest by political thugs, criminals and street urchin which has led to arson, looting and vandalization of our beloved son's private residence, High Chief Senator Gershom Henry Bassey Jnr. when he was on National Assignment and  the desecration and setting ablaze of the revered and jealously guided family compound of Late Chief Gershom Henry Bassey Snr of Eyamba Clan, one of the founding father of Cross River State, utuenekan Obio Efik(light of Efik land), the house that birth PDP in Cross River State of which many prominent figures in the State and National have dined and wine in that revered building.  The family considers this act devilish and a concerted  effort to destroy our son's properties and bruise his personality. We condemned it in the strongest possible  term. We will not condone such act and hereby call on the Executive

CR-WB APPEALS, FADAMA offices, others,  looted and razed; Asibong bemoans loss. ..frowns at civil unrest and destruction of public properties as an alternative to peaceful dialogue. The wanton destruction of  the Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support  (APPEALS) and FADAMA offices beside the Airport Police station in Calabar by the hoodlums and looters last weekend has been described as a set back for the some of the State's Agropreneural projects. Commissioner, Ministry of  International Development Cooperation (MIDC), *Inyang Asibong*, stated this during an on the spot assessment of the two offices located within the same compound with the coordinating head of the projects in attendance. Asibong said the level of vandalization and carnage that occurred over the weekend was an attempt to take Cross River State agricultural projects  backward.  "I condemn this horrendous attack on the State's facilities and  the level of destructions s

 REVEALED: 'How Govt officials came to my office, tried to sell COVID-19 palliatives meant for the masses'   All Progressives Congress chieftain, Buba Galadima, says officials of an undisclosed state government once approached his office to sell COVID-19 palliatives. The elder statesman also lambasted state governments hoarding relief items donated by the Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19 also known as CACOVID. Galadima spoke on an AIT programme on Monday monitored by NigerianEye He said, “I know of a state that all the palliatives taken from the Federal Government in that state was kept in stores and they came to my office to look for buyers of such commodities. “They said the buyers should not be from that particular state.” FILE PHOTO: Nigerians looting COVID-19 palliatives stored in a warehouse When asked if he shared the information with security agents, Galadima replied, “They are listening now. Anything I say on any interview, electronic or print, it is better fo

 Some hoodlums in the satellite town of Kubwa, outside Abuja, on Tuesday morning broke into the Orientation Camp of the National Youth Corps in Kubwa, Abuja. They began carting away some items like; mattresses, motorcycles and other households materials, since past 8.00' clock in the morning, a source revealed to VOICE AIR MEDIA. The items are not believed to be part of the Coalition Against Covid (CACOVID) foodstuff that have been the target of looters nationwide since the Lekki toll gate shooting. Meanwhile, military and police have cordoned off the area and there have been shooting there. A military helicopter is hovering around the area. Details to come

Pensioners In Obubra Meet With Council Chair, Offer To Contribute Their wealth of experience To The Growth Of  The LGA. The leadership of the Association of Local Government Pensioners, Obubra Local Government Chapter has yesterday October 26th, 2020 paid a special visit to the Executive Chairman of Obubra Local Government Council in his office. The Association led by its Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Obindim comprises all pensioners in Obubra Local Government Council. Speaking on behalf of others, the Chairman, Mr Emmanuel Obindim said their visit was to familiarise themselves with the Executive Chairman of Council, Hon Dr Bassey Agara Tom, and to register their unwavering support for his administration. He congratulated the Chairman on his well deserved victory at the poll, and the capacity he is displaying in office, describing his leadership as second to none.  The Association Chairman listed their achievements over time to include, protection of members from being expunged from payroll, t

  Southern Community Leaders Condemn Attack On Senator Gershom Bassey Outrage grew among community leaders within the Calabar metropolis over the barbaric attack on Senator Gershom Bassey’s private residence and his family house by hoodlums and arsonists under the guise of the #Endsars movement to loot, vandalize and raze the family house of Late Chief Gershom Henry Bassey (Snr.). The Southern community leaders condemned and disowned the perpetrators assuring that community driving effort will be emulated to recover all looted properties. They so reaffirmed their solidarity and support for Sen. Gershom Bassey today, tomorrow and forever. Other community leaders who added their voice stated that the reprehensible act was carried out by those who are threatened by Sen. Gershom Bassey's personality and those who felt he will be demoralised and cowed out of leadership. They noted that their plans have failed because Sen. Gershom Bassey is stronger, equal to the task and now twice as ta

  Actor's Guild President, Emeka Rollas Visits Members Affected By Activities Of Hoodlums, Urges Govt. To Fulfil Their Promise Of  compensating The Victims. Eriacy Confidence Oba  Coneri Magazine  The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ejezie Emeka Rollas has vehemently condemned the attack by the military on peaceful protesters at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos where several youths were reportedly killed and others severely injured. The President condoles with the bereaved families and pray for quick recovery of the injured. Mr. Rollas appealed to the youths to sheath their swords and embrace dialogue to achieve their demands as the peaceful protest has been sabotaged and hijacked by hoodlums to unleash wanton terror and looting on the populace.  The National President decried that nobody has made any statement to console the police family who have been losing their personnel since this crisis. Police is a very important organ in the security architecture of any society.

Nollywood Actors Clemz Ohameze, Steve Eboh, TT Temple and Two Others Attacked By Hoodlums In Uyo Coneri Magazine  Eriacy Confidence  Top Nollywood actors Clem Ohameze, Steve Eboh, TT Temple and two others  were reportedly attacked by hoodlums in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital on Friday Night.  The incident which happened around 8PM on the actors way to eat after work left them badly injured and their cars vandalized. In a whatsApp chat with Eriacy Confidence Oba, publisher of Coneri Magazine, one of the victims and former South East Vice President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Steve Eboh AKA Ajebo, said the hoodlums collected their belongings such as phones and money after given them a beating of their lives and damaging their cars.  In his words, the veteran actor narrates: "It was just a normal day and we went out to eat after work, on our way back to the hotel, we saw just few people on the street, that was around 8pm in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, so decided to get to our hotel