By David Nsa And Deborah Obot The Chief Executive Officer of BraideO’s studio, Mr. Opubo Braide whose studio was gutted by fire has begun an online fund raising campaign on Go Fund Me. According to a statement made available to our newsroom, Opube said, “What may have been an electrical fault resulted in the destruction
By Mary Umani Popular Cross River born Nigerian music star, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, popularly known as Iyanya has denied reports making the round on social media that he has endorsed the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC for the forthcoming elections in the State. The multiple award winning musician in a reaction sent
By Obeten Godfrey Calabar, the Cross River State capital will alongside seven other Nigerian cities, Lagos, Abuja, Warri, Benin, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and Enugu, host auditions for the season four of Africa’s most popular and controversial reality TV show, Big Brother Naija. The reality TV show which follows the format of the International Big Brother
By Inyali Peter The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) Professor Zana Akpagu and a former member of the House of Representatives representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency, Honorable Paul Adah have been conferred with the highest traditional titles in Obudu by the Traditional Rulers Council (TRC) of that local government area of northern Cross
By Odey Ojeka Two (name not gotten) have just been reportedly shot dead in Ugep during Obam dance display. The incident occurred as the 2018 Obam day was on with a procession along Ugep main park when one of the Obam dancers mistakenly fired his gun twice and hit two men. According to one Mr.
By Deborah Obot Passion 4 band has won the 2018 edition of Carnival Calabar and Festivals leaving Seagull band as first runner up and Freedom Band as second runner up. In other categories, the best truck float was won by Passion 4 with Seagull band second and Freedom band third again. Best Costume Design was also won by
By Mary Umani Miss Congo Dorcas Kasinde has emerged Miss Africa 2018 thereby winning thirty five thousand dollars ($35,000), SUV as well as be the Ambassador of Africanism, the theme of this year’s Carnival Calabar and Festivals. Nigeria’s Chimamaka Goodness Nnaemeka and Miss Zambia Gladys Kayumba were the 2nd and 3rd runner up. After receiving
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor Senator Ben Ayade has postulated that “The Western world is the past, East Asia is the present and Africa indeed is the future. Therefore Africa holds a lot of promise to the world.” Governor Ayade made the foreshadowing in Calabar yesterday while declaring open the Carnival Calabar