by crossriverwatch admin Masta Blasta Band has won the 2012 Carnival Calabar Competition thereby carting home the star prize of N10 million as Band of the Year. Announcing the results of the competition, the chairman of the State Tourism Commission, Mr. Gabe Onah said the second position was won by Passion 4 Band while the
by crossriverwatch admin The Acting Governor of Cross River State Mr. Efiok Cobham today flagged off the Calabar Carnival. The flag-off ceremony was witnessed by other dignitaries including Senate Leader, Senator Ndoma Egba, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Edem Duke amongst others. The government is expected to make an official statement at the announcement
by crossriverwatch admin A 26-man Brazilian Carnival Band has arrived Calabar to participate in Carnival Calabar. Known as the Vai Vai Samba Band, the Brazilians thrilled a crowd that gathered at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport to welcome them. Speaking through an interpreter, the leader of the band, Thobias Da Vai-vai described the reception as
by crossriverwatch admin The poor attitude of the members of Cross River State Executive Council towards attendance at the daily activities of the ongoing calabar festival has received knocks from the former governor of the state, Mr. Donald Duke , crossriverwatch can reveal. Duke who initiated the annual calabar festival in 2004 has remained a
by crossriverwatch admin In a concerted effort to increase awareness among stakeholders on pneumonia which is responsible for over one million deaths among children annually in Nigeria, the Cross River State Government has organized a charity concert, tagged “Governor’s Masked Fete” to raise funds in support of the course. Speaking at the concert, which is
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s famous Raggae Musician, Raskimono, has called on the Cross River State government to stop the introduction of gate fees at Raggae Nights during the Calabar festival to encourage fans of the reggae music genre to participate meaningfully in the subsequent annual fiesta. The ‘A’ rated raggae maestro who led other raggae
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS has acquired more than three million condoms for distribution at the Christmas Carnival village in Calabar. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Irene Aniyom, at the village in Calabar on Sunday said that the measure was to create more awareness on
Mrs. Janet Ishi of Orok Orok Street, Calabar, capital of Cross River State, is currently a worried woman. The source of her bother is her eldest daughter, Eno, whose sexual preference is less than conventional. Eno is a member of the city’s growing tribe of lesbians. And they are found everywhere–civil service, army, police as