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
by crossriverwatch admin Plans are on the way for all hotels in Cross River State to mount Close Circuit Television, CCTV to monitor the activities of people especially during the Calabar festival which attracts an influx of people from different parts of the world. This plan was disclosed during a meeting organized by the Cross
by crossriverwatch admin The 2012 Calabar Festival got to an impressive start in the early hours of Saturday with a colourful lighting of the Christmas tree at the Millennium Park, Calabar. Led by the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr. Efiok Cobham, the crowd at the venue, which included world acclaimed legendry South African composer
by crossriverwatch admin As Calabar Festival which lasts 32 days begins with the Tree Lighting Ceremony today, the Cross River State Government has organized a workshop for security operatives on how to ensure a hitch free festival especially during the Calabar carnival. Speaking at the workshop attended by the Police, Army, Navy, Civil Defence, Road
by crossriverwatch admin In a bid to ensure that the HIV/AIDS scourge does not mar the fun during the 32-day Calabar festival and Carnival which commences today December 1, 2012, the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) has advised hoteliers to compulsorily place condoms in all their hotel rooms and suites. SACA Director-General,
by crossriverwatch admin As the 2012 Calabar Festival kicks-off tomorrow with the lighting of the Christmas tree at the Millennium Park, there appears to be a scramble by tourists for Calabar-bound flights. The Millennium Park, previously known as Eleven Eleven, was a memorial to mark the end of the World War 11. It is the