Cowbellpedia 2018: South-South Picks Last Semi-Final Slots

October 12, 2018
Cowbellpedia 2018: South-South Picks Last Semi-Final Slots

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Representatives of the South-South states of Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa have grabbed the last four slots in the on-going 2018 Cowbellpedia Mathematics Television Quiz Show.

The programme is sponsored by makers of Cowbell Milk, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, which is known for other exciting products.

In the preliminary Group I challenge, Splendour Nwankwo, a student of the Jesuit Memorial College, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; and Beverly Ukoha of Topfaith International Secondary School, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State clinched the available two tickets.

Those who could not cross to that stage after the pulsating first and second rounds included Chidubem Okorie of the Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba, Lagos; and Okoli Beulah, a student of the Royal Girls Academy, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Others were Nazifa Salisu Musa of Iqra Science Academy, Jalingo, Taraba State; and Khali Saeed from All Bright Kids Academy, Birni-Kebbi, Kebbi State.

With 120 points from the 60 Seconds of Fame segment, Splendour hinged his strength on the long hours he spends daily in practicing Mathematics, while Beverly, who aspires to become a Chemical Engineer, believes he has what it takes to win the ultimate prize.

In the senior category, Samuel Ebute of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; and Victor Wariboko-West of Biedomo Premier School, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State dwarfed other contestants and pocketed the semi-final tickets in the group.

The feat therefore pushed Abdulazeez Abubakar of Iqra Science Academy, Jalingo, Taraba State; and Clement Isaiah of the Bilikisu International School, Kaduna State out of the competition.

Other contestants in their league were Ahmed Ahmod of the Mhastar Probity College, Abeokuta, Ogun State and Yusuf Usman of Government Science Secondary School, Dutsin-ma, Katsina, Katsina State.

Victor is confident that the courage that brought him this far would see him through to the final to win the crown.

Samuel, on his part, vowed to make his parents proud by winning the ultimate prize and be crowned the 2018 champion.

Modupe Gbadeyanka

Modupe Gbadeyanka is a fast-rising journalist with Business Post Nigeria. Her passion for journalism is amazing. She is willing to learn more with a view to becoming one of the best pen-pushers in Nigeria. Her role models are the duo of CNN's Richard Quest and Christiane Amanpour.

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