#Photo Speak: FOI Contestants Visits the Zoo

#EVENTS: MARK SPORTS FOUNDATION HOSTS HER 7TH ANNUAL MARK “D” BALL TOURNAMENT

MARK SPORTS FOUNDATION HOSTS HER 7TH ANNUAL MARK “D” BALL TOURNAMENT

Mark sports foundation is pleased to announce the 7th edition of her annual basketball tournament tagged Mark “D” Ball to be held at Club 45 Otukpo, Benue state on the 26th of December 2014 to 31st December 2014.
Mark “D” Ball tournament is an annual youth outreach program, hosted by Igoche Mark with Senate President David A.B. Mark as her patron. The 6day tournament will kick off with a grand opening featuring musical performances by 2face Idibia, Iceprince, Sean Tizzle, Patoranking, Skales, Terry G, Addiction as well as appearances from Pastor Nickodemus, Prince Henzee, Okon and so many more.
The primary aim of Mark “D” Ball is to bring International basketball to the grassroots, teaching children the game for early buildup of their career and this year will be no different. This year, the aim is to incorporate the “Vote Not Fight” campaign, which will emphasis the need for Nigerian youths to speak through their votes in the coming 2015 election. So far Mark “D” Ball has been able to reach thousands of Nigerian youths over the years through her basketball academy and scholarship program.
Mark “D” Ball is supported Senate President RCC, Ada Foundation, M &M event and Door2Door for Mark
For sponsorship, advertising, press inquiries and others please contact Comrade James Oche( DR LEE) 08111111471.
Website: www.markdball.org.ng
Email: markdballclassic@gmail.com
Twitter: @markdball2014
Facebook: markd’ball

Photos: FOI Contestants Visits Commissioner Of Benue State Ministry Of Culture and Tourism

FOI Contestants Visit Commissioner Benue State Min of Culture and Tourism Mrs Comfort Agene More Pics After the cut..

AGILA CARNIVAL team meets with cultural officers from the Zone C region of Benue State. @friendsmade @johnsonobeya1 @agilacarnival @henryipole @henzee1

As part of on going preparations for the 2014 edition of the biggest street carnival in Benue State and the North Central, The AGILA CARNIVAL 2014. the Agila Carnival Team met with the cultural officers of the 9 local governments spanning the zone C region of Benue state. on 11th November 201,  the Meeting was aimed at properly intimating the cultural officers of what is expected of them during the carnival and further discussions were also made to ensure all arising issues will be properly dealt with in other for a smooth Carnival Participation from cultural troupes from all the zone c local government of Benue State, the Cultural officers assured the Head of the Agila Team that their full corporation would be given.

The Meeting was facilitated by the Benue State Ministry of Culture and Tourism through the administration of the Commissioner Mrs. Comfort Agene. Agila Carnival Team was headed by Mr. John Onah Accompanied by Mr. Henry Ipole, Merrit Achegbulu and Johnson Obeya. 

Meanwhile the Official unveiling of the 2014 Agila Social and Economic Carnival is on 16th November 2014. Expect details shortly.

 Photography by @johnsonobeya1

FRESH MUSIC:- WORD 7 by @teddybagg

Megatunez Music Gang Rap Artist TEDDY BAGG is back with another hit track.... WORD & mixed by x-ray for ray nation..... Teddy bagg has been the talk of town ever since he got signed to Megatunez and he's been seen as one among Kaduna best upcomming rap act... no doubt Teddy got game this year.....

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FRESH: Mark Owi [@mark_owi] - Heart Breaker (Prod. By Double G) ft. Meddy

Winner of Idoma's Got talent 2013 Mark Owi joins forces with one of Benue's fast rising rappers by the name Meddy. they call this one Heart Breaker which was produced by the incredible Double G.

personally this is a tune of life plus I heard it was a true life story. Enjoy.

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MARK OWI SET TO DROP NEXT SINGLE

Music is made for the soul and it's meant to bring joy and excitement to ur spirit... Mark owi a legend in the making and one of Nigerian's hottest entertainers is set to lift ur spirit with this out of the planet joint.... The HEARTBREAKER a story of love and heartbreak featuring meddy is set to drop 20th October.. Keep ur fingers crossed as it is yet another reason to love music...

 

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HYDRA SET TO DROP NEW TRACK SOON @hydraAneme

The anticipation is getting so high and the ovation is now growing huge for us to make a grand Introduction of "NOT LETTING GO" by HYDRA,
Hydra who is not a stranger to the music scene is making a came back with this track to please the fans who have been asking questions of his where about and also to keep the ladies on a lock down because Hydra who happens to be the CEO of YAHANE INC, Got allot to handle at a time, managing a label, blogging and serving his fathers land is not just enough to keep him away from the music world and here comes NOT LETTING GO BY HYDRA,NO LETTING GO drops on the 4th of October so watch out for it.

#MUSIC: FEELING THA WAY" BY JESSE_P featuring J_Skillz (@jessep1_p

Check out New, fresh and amazing single form Baddest Concept first signed star boy, JESSE_P featuring Kaduna fastest RnB sensation J_Skillz. He Call the track "FEELING THA WAY". The song was produced by the master mind of Marvellous "I WILL DO" single. Talking about Award winning producer RASCO (YT). Download/Share/comment
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EBOLA Sensitization Video Jingle, Powered By Agila Carnival | @agilacarnival

The current Ebola outbreak in west Africa, (first cases notified in March 2014), is the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak since the Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976. There have been more cases and deaths in this outbreak than all others combined. It has also spread between countries starting in Guinea then spreading across land borders to Sierra Leone and Liberia, by air (1 traveller only) to Nigeria, and by land (1 traveller) to Senegal.
It is on this note that the Agila Socal and Economic Carnival felt it has the responsibility to sensitize the local people of Benue state and Nigeria at large of the dangers of the virus and how to keep safe from it.
 Download this Video and do well to shae it with love once.

Join hands together to keep Nigeria and Benue State EBOLA free.

visit www.agilacarnival.org
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H.O.D Agila Carnival To Get Maried Tomorow @dh_adoyi

Wedding bells are ringing.........   

CLETUS ADOYI IGWOCHE aka Dan Hausawa is quite popular in the Northern part of Nigeria. The Kaduna based music star popularly known as DH and his fiance, former beauty queen Ochanya Itodo have decided to TIE THE NUT Tomorow.... DH is currently the H.O.D of Agila Carnival and also the coordinator of Idoma Got Talent.

The traditional wedding is scheduled to hold in Benue state, the home town of the bride-to-be ON 13TH SEPT. 2014 AT ITODO ENAH'S COMPOUND, ZARIA OTUKPA, BENUE STATE.

Time 10AM 

for further info plz call 08027610236

THE ENTIRE AGILA CARNIVAL TEAM WISH U A HAPPY MARRIED LIFE........

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Ten Crazy Facts Girls Don’t Want Guys to Know

There is always something that girls aren’t telling the guys that they are with. Some are a bit strange, others are a bit sneaky, but others are downright crazy. Here are the top 10 crazy things or facts that your girl may be hiding from you.



Secretly, girls want all of your ex-girlfriends to be beautiful. This is the easiest way for girls to compare their beauty with others. If your girlfriend is searching through your Facebook list for ex-girlfriends, it is probably so that she can see how pretty they are.
Surprisingly, girls actually enjoy when you don’t call them back the next day, especially if you came on strong the day before. You will be constantly on their mind as they ponder everything that could have gone wrong.
On a first date, most girls will refuse to shave their legs. This is the best way to stay out of your bed and leaves you wanting to see them again. Usually they will also wear unflattering underwear on a first date as well for the same reason.


At a party, girls will see the sexy women faster than they will see the sexy guys. They always want to know where their competition is and how they stack up against the other girls in the room.
There are times when girls will fake it, just so you will let them go to sleep. At times, it may be difficult for them to realize when they are faking it and when they are not because the line of faking it and not is very thin.
Girls like sex to be a bit rough. Secretly they are looking for you to take charge and show a bit of aggression. They may never admit it, but they love to relinquish the control to you.
Girls will pretend that they need help in order to get you to do things for them. Not only does this make you feel better about yourself, but you are doing something that they do not want to do themselves.
Don’t think your sex details are safe secrets from your girlfriend’s friends. More than likely, your girl discusses every detail (good and bad) with her entire group of friends. Comparing notes is important!
You may be great, but your girl will still think about her ex-boyfriends from time to time. More than likely, your girl is stalking her ex’s via social media and imagining what their lives would be like if they were with them rather than you.
Girls always want dessert. Even though they may tell you that they are on a diet or watching their diet, they secretly want dessert. So, in the end, if you are unsure, order that thousand calorie cake and split it. She will be happy, trust me.

Kel Rebukes Marriage Rumours

Rapper Kel has stated in a new chat with reporters that she hasn’t started a family and is neither having problems financially.

She said shhe will soon be back to the music scene and has not missed performing on stage.

She said: “I used to read what was written about me, become saddened and sometimes cry. But I have moved on. Now I read and laugh a lot, shake my head, and sometimes share jokes with friends.

I have grown wiser and stronger and more comfortable and honest with who I am. Experience has taught me a lot and I have learnt that nobody will look out for you like you can.

“Right now, I will make music that is raw and real.. I miss performing on stage. Some people said I left because I was broke and started a family somewhere. But they are all wrong.”

Press Release: AGILA CARNIVAL 2014 [@AgilaCarnival]

Posted by Henry Jarto

It is no longer news that the Idoma Nation in the North central zone of Nigeria has contributed in no small measure to the development of the Nigerian State, both in Government and Private sector. From politics, economics, military and para-military, medicine,

agriculture, and the academia, just to mention but a few. It has produced some of the finest and outstanding   men and women that have changed Nigeria in general and Benue State in particular in all spheres of life for good.

Today, notable names like the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. David Alechenu Mark GCON, Minister for interior Comrade Abba Moro, Daniel Amokachi, Innocent Uja Idibia (2face), Bongos Ikwe, Gabriel Amanyi (Terry G) and several others ring a bell across the length and breadth of Nigeria and even beyond, not just in terms of popularity, but in terms of tangible contributions to the development of Nigeria.

To ensure that we do not lack in the future, notable men and women in Idoma Community and Benue State at large, have decided to commit huge resources to a cause called “Agila Economic and Social  Carnival” (Talent Hunt , Beauty  Pageant  music  concert and cultural festival) with the  theme  “Restoring the True Meaning of Community”. The objective is to use this avenue to unite the people, make the younger generation appreciate their culture, bring the people from all the Nine Local Government Areas that make up the Idoma nation to socialize and cross fertilize ideas on how to move forward, encouraging and exposing young talents through the talent hunt, give them financial rewards, sign them up to record labels and promote them. Empower the girl child and positively show case their beauty and make them help other less privileged through pet projects using the Face of Idoma beauty pageant, organizing social events and empowering young people to take them off the streets, which will reduce to the barest, intra and inter tribal crises, prostitution, armed robbery, cultism, thuggery and all forms of social vices.

These and other job opportunities were created during and after the maiden edition of the carnival. But that was a flash in a sauce pan as lot more have to be done to make the desired impact.

The activities for the 2014 edition of  Agila social and economic Carnival  has commenced officially with the forms (which are now on sale online), where people will vote  for their favorite contestants to ensure  fairness. These events are to climax in December.

All arrangements are being put in place to improve on the maiden edition. Over 20 cultural troupes and bands from all the 9 Local Governments in Idoma land and beyond will be in attendance. Professional Vendors have been engaged to stage a world class event (Idoma Got Talent, Cultural carnival, face of Idoma beauty pageant, music concert). Well over 50 thousand people are expected to grace the various events from within and outside Benue State. Security agents have been engaged to ensure that people have maximum fun.

We will like to use this medium to call on all the sons and daughters of Idoma nation and indeed friends of Idoma to support in any way possible to achieve these noble objectives.

Agila social and economic carnival is not just a carnival it is a movement, it is the biggest carnival north of the Niger. 

FROM THE CEO DESK

AGILA CARNIVAL

PRINCE EDWIN OCHAI

Prof. Dora Akunyili Dies at 59

We've heard rumours of her death a few times before but unfortunately this time it's for real. Former Director General of NAFDAC and former Minister of Information Prof. Dora Akunyili has died. She died in the Indian hospital where she was taken to on May 11 to receive medical treatment after her health deteriorated.

Various reliable sources have confirmed her passing. She was only 59. So sad! May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

Nigerian lady found dead in her hostel room in South Africa

Nigerian student Naizi Evah, (pictured above) a third year Computer Systems Engineering student of Vaal University of Technology, South Africa was found dead on Saturday May 2014 in her hostel room, this is according to her friends who are trying to get the media involved in the case.

One of her friends who reached out to me said prior to her death, Naizi had been in an abusive relationship with a Zimbabwean student, who also studies in same school with her, studying same course. The unidentified man was arrested by police in connection with Naizi's death but was bailed two days after police said they couldn't find any substantial evidence linking him to her death.

Her friends say the boyfriend had been emotionally and physically abusive towards Naizi, beat her severally and even threatened to kill. They say Naizi got tired of the abuse and broke things off with the man and told close friends she was done with him but he kept on trying to get her back/

Her friends believe she was murdered but don't know by who and want the Nigerian authorities to get involved as they don't believe they will get justice for Naizi with South African police. Naizi was from Edo State and was only 20 years old. 

#BringBackOurGirls: ’4 more abducted schoolgirls have escaped’

The Chairman, Chibok Local government Council, Mr Bana Lawan, said on Wednesday that four more of the 221 abducted students of Government Girls’ Secondary School (GGSS) had escaped from their abductors.
Lawan gave the information in Abuja at a one-day stakeholders meeting for validation of draft humanitarian response plan for the abducted girls.
The meeting was organised by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
He said the girls escaped on Tuesday to bring the number of girls who had escaped to 57.
Represented by the council’s Director of Personnel and Management, Mr Musa Kolo, the chairman said the girls fell ill and were released by their captors.
Lawan commended Nigerians for showing concern and support for Chibok people, saying  the support had restored the hope and aspiration of the people for the return of peace to the community.
He commended the Federal Government’s prompt intervention through the provision of relief items for the people.
He urged the Federal Government to resuscitate the facilities destroyed by the insurgents and improve security in the affected school to boost the morale of the students.
Lawan explained that boys were encouraged to attend GGSS in Chibok because of the lack of education facilities in the area and appealed for the construction of boys’ hostels in the school.
He said the construction of the hostels would reduce the hardship faced by the students, who attended school from afar.
Lawan, who also decried the poor health facilities in the area, appealed for the deployment of medical personnel and teachers to the area.
He said the deployment of National Youth Service Corps members to the area would boost the educational and health needs of the people of Chibok.
Earlier, NEMA Director-General Alhaji Mohammad Sani-Sidi said the meeting was aimed at strengthening the coordination mechanism for humanitarian response in Chibok.
“While the Federal Government is working towards the safe release of the abducted girls, it is important that a sectoral response plan is prepared for their rehabilitation and reintegration back to normal life.
“The objective of the meeting is to integrate all sectoral response plans into one holistic multi-sectoral response plan to avoid duplication of efforts,’’ Sani-Sidi said.
He said NEMA and other actors had intervened in crisis occasioned by insurgency in Chibok by providing food and other items, water and medicaments for the affected people.
Also the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Dr Dauda Toure, said the organisation had mapped out a 75 million-dollar intervention plan for states affected by the state of emergency in the north-east.
According to him, the UN system in Nigeria has developed an integrated response package to address the humanitarian needs in Chibok.
He said the UN system would intervene in the areas of health, peace and conflict resolution, water and sanitation, among others. (NAN)

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Pictures from The Agila Cultural Carnival Proper

It was a celebration of culture in its purest form. Below, you will find more pictures of what actually happened at the last Agila cultural carnival. That is not all, the next post is going to feature some of the must celebrated Masquerade in the whole of IDOMA LAND. stay tuned