By Jonathan Ugbal The 2nd edition of the Calabar Bikers Parade did not hold as planned following a failure in the engine of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade’s bike with former Governor Donald Duke stealing the show with a Batman styled bike. The Bikers parade powered by the Metallic bikers club was scheduled for 2:00PM
By Emma Una Cross River State Police Command has drafted 8,000 policemen to provide security during the 2016 annual Calabar Carnival culminating on 29 December. Mr. Ozi Jimoh, the state Commissioner of Police, who spoke over the weekend in his office, said that policemen from all the units and divisions in the state would be
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