By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says the Calabar Cultural Carnival is the beginning of the unification of Nigeria as a country and continental Africa. Ayade stated this moments ago while flagging off the 2016 edition of the Calabar Cultural Carnival which drew cultural troupes and dance groups from
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent In a bid to positively transform youths to channel their energy to productive works, the Cross River State Government Monday held the maiden Youth Carnival with several Nigerian varsities in attendance. The event is one of the many events introduced into the 2016 edition of the 32 day Calabar
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Calabar Monorail officially opened to the public for use Monday following a directive from Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Over 100 tourists seeking fun enjoyed a free ride courtesy of Governor Ayade on the 1.2 Kilometre facility linking the Tinapa premier business and leisure resort to the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent No fewer than 15 Governors, Ambassadors and other top government functionaries across Nigeria have confirmed attendance at the 2016 edition of the Carnival Calabar says Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. “A lot of governors have indicated that they will be here for our carnival this year” Ayade told
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Christmas came just in time for appointees of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade as he directed the distribution of rice and cash to them for the yuletide with the distribution beginning Friday at Government House Calabar. Staff in the nominal roll of Government House Calabar also benefited from
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent As part of the new additions to the 2016 Calabar Festival, the Cross River State government Friday in Calabar held the maiden African food festival. An idea of former adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, the food festival aims to unite all tribes
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has enjoined Christians not to despair in the face of the current recession, but hope for the best as President Muhammadu Buhari strives to steer the country out of the woods. In a goodwill message signed by his spokesperson, Christian Ita, Ayade who urged
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite a thriving career as a lawyer, daughter of Donald Duker, former Cross River State governor, Xerona finds time to make music and she turned up for her girl Niyola. Niyola’s 2016 concert, ‘Yours Truly’, took place at The Bridge in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos – and one of the performances that