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September 21, 2022 Ephraim Inyang-eyen, Enoidem, Akpabio, Others Make INEC List of Candidates

Ephraim Inyang-eyen, Enoidem, Akpabio, Others Make INEC List of Candidates

Officially, the race for who represents Akwa Ibomites at the Senate come 2023 is finally on.

This is as the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC published the names of  parties’ candidate for the 18 registered political parties that would be slugging it out in next year’s general election.

The List contains Presidential Candidates and their Vice, Candidates for the Senate and the House of Representatives.

 

See List Here; Final-List-of-Candidates-for-National-Elections-1

September 20, 2022 Bayelsa Teams Represent Nigeria at World School Basketball Championship.

Bayelsa Teams Represent Nigeria at World School Basketball Championship.

Champions of the 2022 Milo National Secondary School Championships, Bayelsa’s duo of Bishop Dimieari Grammar School and St Jude’s Girls Secondary School Amarata are in Belgrade, Serbia representing Nigeria for the first time at the 2022 World School Basketball Championship
As the tournament kicks off on Tuesday, September 20, the Nigerian contingent led by the First Lady of Bayelsa State, Dr. Mrs. Gloria Ebibomo Diri will lead the team alongside the President of the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF), Mrs. Olabisi Joseph.
Nigeria alongside 19 other nations including Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, France, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Nepal, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Chinese Taipei, and Turkey will compete in the boys and girls events organized by the International School Sports Federation (ISF) and hosted by the Serbian School Sport Federation.
Speaking at the send-forth for the team in Lagos, NSSF President lauded the support of the Bayelsa State government in ensuring that the students are exposed to international competitions while urging other states to take a cue from this gesture.
Joseph, however, praised the sponsor of the annual Milo National Secondary School Championships, for their commitment to the competition as well as for providing the platform for the students to showcase their talents.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Education in Bayelsa, Gentle Emeleh specifically praised the sports-loving governor of the state, Douye Diri for his interest in sports while promising that the team would make the country and the state proud in Serbia.
The captains of the teams, Idubamo Pius Beggi and Samuel Talents vowed to replicate their feat in Nigeria on the international stage while promising to be good ambassadors.
The boys’ team has been drawn in Group A alongside Turkey, Hungary, and Chinese Taipei while the girls’ team is in group D with Turkey, Chile, and Bulgaria.
This is the first time Nigeria will be competing in the championships as the only African team in the tournament which ends on September 28.
September 20, 2022 Uyo Local Government Council Commences Enforcement of Ban on Roadside Trading

Uyo Local Government Council Commences Enforcement of Ban on Roadside Trading

Uyo Local Government Council has commenced the enforcement of the ban on roadside and walkways trading in the city centre.
It would be recalled that the Council had announced the ban in a release issued by the Secretary of Council, Mr. Ubong Udofia on behalf of the Chairman, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo having noted with utmost displeasure the gradual encroachment of street trading into the city centre of Uyo, which was seen as a serious embarrassment on the city centre status.
Leading the enforcement team on Monday, September 19, 2022, for the exercise was the Chairman, Uyo Local Government Council, Dr. Uwemedimo Udo, who noted that the move became necessary due to the growing traffic snarl in the Uyo metropolis.
Dr. Udo observed that major roads and streets in Uyo have so far been overtaken by traders and commuters who have ignored safety concerns by exposing their lives and that of other road users to danger on daily basis.
He, therefore, urged all those involved in street trading, especially along Ikot Ekpene Road, Abak Road, Aka Road, Oron Road, and the neighbouring streets to permanently vacate the aforementioned routes and make use of the Ibom Plaza market to ensure free flow of traffic in and around the city center.
The Uyo helmsman pointed out that the enforcement team set up by the Council has been saddled with the responsibility to enforce the ban imposed on street trading and prosecute violators.

September 20, 2022 NBBF Sets Up Reconciliation and Statute Amendment Committee

NBBF Sets Up Reconciliation and Statute Amendment Committee

The Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) under Engr. Musa Kida has set up a Reconciliation and Statute Amendment Committee.

In a statement issued on yesterday (Monday), the NBBF President informed journalists of the new development, as the body and Sports Ministry seek a new direction for Nigeria basketball in a bid bring peace to the country’s Basketball Family.

The lengthy release read:

Sequel to the press release issued by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development on 17th of August 2022, dissolving the Interim Management Committee (IMC) that was earlier set

up after the NBBF January 31st Elective Congress, it has become very expedient for me to brief you on the state of affairs in the Federation (NBBF), my esteemed members of Congress and the NBBF.

You will recall that on the 23rd of June 2022, the Federal Ministry of Youth & Sports Development, with the approval of H.E. Mohammadu Buhari, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, withdrew Nigeria from all international Basketball activities for two years.

The reason for this withdrawal was the Government’s perception of persistent wrangling amongst the Nigerian Basketball Stakeholders. This decision led to the replacement of the Female National Team, the

D’Tigress, by Mail for the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup in Australia, by FIBA, which the team had already qualified for.

However, based on several consultations between some critical Stakeholders and a very useful interface between the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, FIBA and the NBBF leadership, the The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria graciously approved rescinding the decision to withdraw Nigeria from all international Basketball activities for two years, with immediate effect, which was following the recommendation of the Sports Ministry.

This was promptly and appropriately communicated to all. This was followed up by the referenced Sports Ministry signed dissolution of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) on 17th of August 2022, and the immediate directive to take over the remaining FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Windows from the Kigali window and we had to act within a few days of the approval.

By this development, therefore, the NBBF has been given an all-clear to carry out its legitimate activities and continue its constitutional roles as defined in the 2019 NBBF approved Constitution.

The NBBF will focus on restarting its general programmes, and however, will also need to focus on the amendment of 2019 approved NBBF Constitution, for which the process had earlier started. Equally, the NBBF will also continue with its reconciliation process, alongside its local programs, so that all aggrieved parties can come under one umbrella of peace for the growth and development of the game.

The NBBF Board is by this call, committed to fulfilling all these requirements in a very open and  transparent manner and in compliance with its Statutes.

While we understand and appreciate that we have had, and will have divergent opinions on some issues, this is not the time for finger-pointing as to who was right or wrong. There is no overstating the fact that continuous bickering and fractionalization within the Nigerian Basketball family, even at the board levels, does no one any good. It is an ill wind that must be avoided.

The present position we have found ourselves in has already set Nigerian basketball back by many years, and now that normalcy has been restored by the recent Government actions and developments, it is time for us to engage in a very sober manner and ensure that we move forward without rancour and in unity.

We must all strive for unity of purpose so that onlookers will always accord us the respect and dignity that we deserve as the drivers of the growth and development of the game in Nigeria.

I am therefore using this opportunity to call on all genuine Basketball Stakeholders in Nigeria to close ranks and join hands with the NBBF to move Nigerian Basketball to its desired height.

I wish to assure all Stakeholders that as far as the NBBF Board is concerned, there is “No victor, no Vanquished”.

The NBBF will conclude the process of amending the approved NBBF 2019 Constitution and the reconciliation process through the Committees that the Board will set up and communicate in the coming days. We understand the divergent views and grievances of stakeholders, and we will take appropriate actions, within the ambit of our extant laws and the NBBF Constitution, for all to have a sense of belonging.

Furthermore, the NBBF will commence its designed Programs of activities without delay to, inter alia, enable us to complete the programmes so that we can meet up with national, Continental, and international deadlines for our country’s representation in all major competitions.

My dear brethren, it is time to come together as a family, guided by truth, while promoting the positive things that bind us. We have a unique opportunity of achieving this and we must take advantage.

I want to specifically thank all States Associations Chairmen and their Secretaries, as well as other members of the NBBF Congress for upholding the mantle of proper governance within the NBBF and asking us to be accountable. Our thanks also go to all our stakeholders who have endured selfless sacrifices for the development of Nigeria Basketball over the years and I, on behalf of the NBBF Board, urge all concerned to continue to support the growth of the game.

I also want to thank the Nigerian Government, as headed by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Akin Dare and his team, for their unflinching support for the successes we have recorded in the past years. We believe this support is unshakable going forward.

Also, wish to express our sincere appreciation to the State Governments, all our Corporate and Individual Sponsors, Chairmen/General Managers/Directors of State Sports Councils/Commission, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), FIBA and others, for giving us the support, without which would have been difficult to maintain the momentum as we strive to measure up to expectations during this tenure of 2022 to 2026.

Once again, on behalf of the NBBF Board, I do sincerely wish to thank all that have contributed in one way or the other, towards resolving this problem that threatened the very foundation of Nigeria.

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