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
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Commissioner for Finance, Asuquo Ekpenyong Sunday in Lagos bagged an award for public service delivery. Ekpenyong alongside 20 others pipped about 84 other nominees in 21 different categories to win the eleventh edition of the awards which aims to celebrate African youths between the ages of 18 and 31 who
By Otobong Clement A nine years old boy, DJ Shine has thrilled guests at the 2016 Christmas show (DJ Night on Sunday) holding at the Christmas village, Calabar Municipality, Cross River State. The nine years old who was called on stage to show what he could do, got the crowd thrilled as he fingered the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade was absent as his aide on Events Management Kenneth Aklah and House of Assembly member, Stephen Ukpukpen performed the Christmas tree lighting at the City lighting ceremony Monday in Calabar. Ayade CrossRiverWatch gathered, was tired and upon learning that the event was scantily
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Fun seekers coming to Cross River State for the 2016 Calabar Festival will be treated to a pre Carnival party on December 27, 2016 CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. The event tag “Tinapa Ultra Pool Party” is powered by the Tinapa premier business and leisure resort, Calabarblog.com, Hit FM and Dasobel events and
