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Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has cautioned pro-Biafra agitators to stop including South South as part of the proposed republic.

This is contained in a statement on Saturday by BNYL Deputy Leader and Head of Operations, Biafra Broadcasting Service, Ebuta Ogar Takon.

He recalled the declaration by MASSOB on July 5, 2017 which sparked reaction by Ijaw Youth Council and the recent proclamation by spokespersons of IPOB, Emma Powerful and Clifford Iroanya, declaring South South and Middle Belt as Biafra territory.

Takon said the groups were acting childishly by repeatedly making territorial declarations.

He wrote: “What they keep saying is an insult to us. Are they to include us in Biafra, an ancient region with a bight that lies at our backyard.

“There are lot of people from South South in Biafra struggle that the media do not cover their participation, instead they focus on Igbo agitators.

“Some BNYL members who are from South South participated in most of the protest of which they are fully aware”.

Ebuta Takon, a Cross Riverian advised pro Biafra agitators of Igbo extraction to respect the opinion of the minorities.

“We know who we are, but due to misunderstanding some deny the fact they are Biafrans. Geographically, Cross River is more in the east than the Igbo and any part of Biafra.”

“Agitators ought to understand that in a multi ethnic region like the old Eastern region, ethnic tension and inferiority complex are expected. It is normal, it doesn’t mean we don’t know our relationship”.

He added that the minorities of the east fought and died for Biafra, and suffered loss alongside the Igbo after the war.

“We were victims of the 1966 Igbo massacre”.

BNYL further warned on the implications of involving any region that was not part of the east.

“The middle belt should be allowed to decide. I have not seen any notable activist talking about Biafra from that side. History never recorded we were together.

“I would advise that we face Biafra sovereignty and maintain the main map, than trying to create another conflict after independence, if there are Igbos in that part as some claim, it is round-table conclusion”.

Takon said the BNYL will not support autocratic individuals and drastic decisions, insisting that “all Biafrans especially the agitators from all sections must sit to agree”.

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2017/11/biafra-youth-league-warns-massob-ipob.html

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has publicly apologized for the delay in the payment of Corps members’ allowances nationwide.

It also gave a reason for the delayed payment of the allowance in a statement issued on its official Facebook page on Friday.

The statement read: “The Management of the National Youth Service Corps regrets the delay being experienced in the payment of personal allowance to Corps members.

“Management wishes to inform Corps members and the rest of the public that funds have since been released by the Federal Government, but the delay is as a result of technical problems with the payment platform.

“We wish to further inform that the service providers are working round the clock to restore connectivity so as to allow seamless crediting of Corps members’ accounts. We are confident that this will be achieved in a couple of days.

“Management appreciates the patience shown by Corps members in the face of this unforeseen challenge, and appeals for more understanding as we are working assiduously with the relevant agencies to address the problem.

“Payment of Corps members’ allowance is a top priority for the Federal Government and the NYSC Scheme, and wish to restate our commitment to the welfare of the youth on national service at all times.”

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2017/11/nysc-explains-why-corps-members-are-yet.html

Davido is gushing over his second daughter, Hailey, as he took to his Snapchat account to share an adorable photo of the toddler.

Davido, who recently had a ground breaking performance in Sierra Leone, where he performed to over 50,000 people, calls Hailey his last born… Perhaps, he means, he’s done having children?

The singer had his baby girl this year with 25 year old Atlanta-based beauty, Amanda. He shared: http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2017/10/davido-shares-cute-photo-of-his-lovely.html