By Frank Edima and Ogar Monday Mixed reactions have continued to trail the 2017 Carnival Calabar with residents of Calabar sharing diverse opinions on the performances. CrossRiverWatch went to town to sample the opinions and here are some. Not Interesting – Gloria Umoh Mrs. Gloria Umoh who owns a shop on the Carnival route posited
By Ogar Monday The annual Tinkoriko dance procession is aimed at uniting youth groups and bringing to them, a sense of their cultural heritage says the organizer, Hon. Orok Duke. “Today everyone will drop their differences and they will all become one as they play Tinkoriko,” Orok told CrossRiverWatch at this year’s edition which according
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has charged politicians to always focus on the people as they are the essence of politics. Mr. Imoke gave this charge while addressing members of the Women Initiative Nigeria (WIN) who accompanied Senator John Owan-Enoh and several other All Progressives Congress chieftains to Itigidi
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigerian musical artiste and Afro Pop sensations, Innocent Idibia aka ‘Tuface’ and, Innocent Udeme Udofot aka ‘MC Galaxy’ were among top musical artistes that thrilled the audience at the 2017 edition of the Calabar International Carnival which held Friday night through Saturday morning at the U.J Esuene stadium. Also,
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has presented cash prizes totaling USD50,000 (NGN18,000,000 GBP36,997) and a brand new Ford Escape SUV to the winners of the 2017 Miss Africa pageant. Motswana, Gaseangwe Balopi had emerged winner and was handed USD35,000 cash with the key to the SUV by the Chief
By Jonathan Ugbal And Oto-Bong Clement The Passion 4 Band has emerged as winners of the 2017 Carnival Calabar. Freedom Band and Bayside Band emerged second and third respectively. The Carnival despite having the largest crowd ever, has been viewed widely as a flop. The state’s event tourism flagship event which was billed to be
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By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has challenged leaders in the African continent to provide opportunities for the young ones as only good leadership will end the trend of migration which has left thousands dead in 2017 alone. Mr. Ayade stated this while flagging off the 2017 edition of