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Obubra: The New Investment Destination In Cross River State.

  Obubra: The New Investment Destination In Cross River State. By Eriacy Confidence Oba  CEO, Coneri Magazine.  2020 will be remembered in history as one of the worst years. Apart from the fact that our beloved country Nigeria lost many of her energetic and resourceful youths to the extravagance of military and paramilitary intolerance and bad governance, the world came under the siege of a temporarily invincible pandemic that brought to an abrupt halt several businesses, programs and dreams; several Governments were compelled to declare total lock down on activities in their countries precipitating untold hardships, hunger and social vices. Indeed, many things transpired as thousands of people lost their lives, families and sources of livelihood as a result of the outbreak of the novel corona virus pandemic. And not long after, many people lost their lives again and properties worth millions looted and vandalised as hoodlums infiltrated and hijacked the peaceful protest ...

Youth Council Honours President of Central Sports Festival, Hon.Gladys Igut.

  The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Cross River Central chapter has honoured Hon. Gladys Igut, the brain behind Central Sports Festival. The former Obubra queen was honoured for her exampliary leadership. 

You Lack the Constitutional Right To Proscribe The Youth Council- NYCN CRS Tells Obudu Council Boss.

  You Lack the Constitutional Right To Proscribe The Youth Council- NYCN CRS Tells Obudu Council Boss.  OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA CROSS RIVER STATE CHAPTER           PRESS RELEASE RE: OBUDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN. The attention of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Cross River State Chapter has been drawn to a Press Release emanating from the office of the Executive Chairman of Obudu Local Government Area, proscribing the National Youth Council of Nigeria Obudu Chapter over the alleged involvement of some members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria Obudu Chapter in the gruesome killing of a 15year old boy allegedly accused of stealing. In light of the aforementioned, the National Youth Council of Nigeria Cross River State Chapter hereby issue the following Press Release. 1. That, we acknowledge the enormous responsibility incidental to the office of the Chairman of Council, which include but not limited to sec...

NYCN Chairman Obudu Chapter and others fingered in a First Degree murder Case

  NYCN Chairman Obudu Chapter and others fingered in a First Degree  murder Case The Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria, Obudu Chapter, Mr Abua alias Rati has been fingered in a murder Case involving the murder of one Mr. Musa Abdullahi in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Murder which was said to be committed by Mr. Abua in connivance with one Mr. Godwin Unimke alias Papa Bala SA Peace and Security Obudu Local Government Area, Mr John Liko, Mr Augustine Adie alias Agur Miki Miki, Mr. Itiunbe, Okosisi and Mr. Enu Ambas has left the community in a confused state as youths call for the arrest of the perpetrators. Speaking to our correspondent, a source which pleaded to remain anonymous told our correspondent that the Youth Council Chairman has been in the business of fomenting troubles in the community and threatening to deal with anyone that seek to resist him. The source called on security operatives to speedily effect the arrest of the perpetrat...

FOSA WorldWide Extends Philanthropic Gestures To Students In Obubra.

FOSA WorldWide Extends Philanthropic Gestures To Students In Obubra.  In line with the ideology of my administration and the yearnings of both Primary and secondary school students in Obubra Local Government Area, my administration had today,  6th November 2020, extended a hand of philanthropic support to the students in Obubra Local Government Area by distributing Books across the 4 clans (Various Communities) in Obubra. Just like Maya Angelou would opine, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel". Today, in company of my executive members and other spirited sons and daughters of obubra, I choose to put a smile on the faces of my fellow Obubra Students, most of whom are indigent. As a young fellow that believe in Positive Change, I also believe that if we don't like something, we should strive to change the narratives. It is on record that this project was singlehandedly ...

The Movie 'The Manifesto' To Premiering Now. Watch Here

THE MANIFESTO   #OFFICIAL #TRILLER  PREMIERING AT THE AFRICA FILM FOR IMPACT FESTIVAL (AFFIF)  2020 - VIRTUAL ACCESS   DATE: November 5th, 2020, 7PM.  VENUE: Africa Film For Impact Festival (AFFIF)  2020 -  Virtual Access SYNOPSIS:- What Happens, when a Governor is put in a state of tension and pressure, due to unexpected events that may not only destroy his political career but also his family? CAST @emekarollas @afam_okereke @alex.usifo @chinelo_enemchukwu @realchidiebereaneke @francesnsonwu07 @ab_cowboy @ebohsteve @Ijelesolid  @officialcoachait82 @therealkingdavid5464 @slimdaddyradio  .  .  CREW Scriptsupervisor/:@bencassie94 ArtDirectors: @gabazzinikoncept @brownene85 Associateproducer:@director_kay Lineproducer:@jude_chidubem Prod.manager:@jawsyoung Prod.coordinator:@filmbuoy_ LocationManager:@call_me_simdy Cinematographers: @do3inmediastudio @austinking92 Drone Pilot @grandmix9ja  BTS:@kreativemindzstudios Makeup: @a...

A Nigerian-born Democrat, Oye Owolewa, will be elected as a shadow United States Representative out of the District of Columbia

 A Nigerian-born Democrat, Oye Owolewa, will be elected as a shadow United States Representative out of the District of Columbia. This was disclosed by ABC 7 News via its Twitter handle early on Wednesday morning. It tweeted, “Democrat Oye Owolewa will be elected as a shadow U.S. Representative out of the District of Columbia.” Based on the results, Oye had 82.65% of the votes, which represents 135,234 votes against Joyce Robinson-Paul, who had 15,541 votes, and Sohaer Syed with 12,846 votes. Oye Owolewa, whose father is from Kwara State and mother is from Oyo, is aiming for a ‘shadow’ (non-voting) seat in the House of Representatives. Owolewa, a PhD holder in Pharmacy from the Northeastern University, Boston, is seeking to represent the District of Columbia under the Democratic Party. If elected, the 30-year-old would be the first Nigerian congressman in the country’s history.

The Invasion And Arson On Cross River State Is A Failure Of The Entire Society And We Must Rise To Protect Our Common Heritage- Rt. Hon. Eteng Jones Williams

THE INVASION AND ARSON ON CROSS RIVER STATE IS A FAILURE OF THE ENTIRE SOCIETY AND WE MUST RISE TO PROTECT OUR COMMON HERITAGE - RT. HON. ETENG JONES WILLIAMS  The Speaker Of Cross River State House Of Assembly RT. HON. ETENG JONES WILLIAMS has described the callous and Impulsive destruction as a deliberate attack on Cross River State. Adding that if the wanton destruction was meant for the Ben Ayade led Administration to learn their lessons and Improve, then that agenda has failed woefully because the State has been taken aback to ground zero and there is nothing to improve upon at this level. He affirmed unapologetically that what has happened is a crime against the State, the people and Our Unborn Generations. Noting that a crime has been committed and the criminals must be punished that the constitution of Nigeria is clear on that.  He averred that the perpetrators are enemies of Cross River State that should be prosecuted in the court of law to serve as a deterrent to oth...

Senator Gershom Bassey Empowers 200 Constituents

SENATOR GERSHOM BASSEY EMPOWERS 200 CONSTITUENTS No fewer than 200 beneficiaries from the Cross River Southern Senatorial District are participating in the ongoing 5-day sustainable employability training initiated by Senator Gershom Bassey, the Senator Representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District, through his empowerment scheme aimed at generating the needed sustainable employment/ empowerment opportunities for his constituents.  The training, anchored by the institute of Advanced Entrepreneurship Research and Development and approved by the Federal Ministry of Education, will award beneficiaries with a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-approved certificate to access the CBN/Nigeria Incentive-based Risk sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) loan scheme with a limit of N10,000,000 (Ten Million Naira) to boost the agribusinesses value chains. Speaking on behalf of the Senator during the training, Barr. Ekpo Ada said the program is facilitated by the Senator Gershom B...

Youth Council To Hold Townhall Meeting In Cross River State

  The National Youth Council of Nigeria, Cross River State chapter is set to hold a Town Hall meeting on the 6th of November 2020 at the Cross River youth house, NYSC premises, Calabar by 10AM with the theme "Think Cross River Beyond Party and tribe" According to the state chairman, his youthfulness Comr Daniel Obo and Secretary, Comr. Tony Darlington Ugbe, the meeting is to serve as a veritable and systemic platform to engage the Young people and re-direct and re- channel their energies towards the realization of their potentials for positive contribution to the socioeconomic and political development of the State. It is also targeted at fashioning out a way of addressing the aftermath of ENDSARS Protest in Cross River State to forestall the future occurrence of such an ugly situation and also address Youth restiveness among our youths.  The invitation reads: "I write to specially invite You to the Town Hall meeting organized by the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NY...