By CrossRiverWatch Admin The maiden edition of Miss Africa pageantry has been billed to hold in the beautiful City of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria’s premier tourist destination at the prestigious Calabar International Convention Center CICC on the 26th of November,2016. 30 ladies between the ages of 18-25 years, representing 40 African countries across 5
By Archibong Jeremiah Plans have been concluded for the 6th Edition of Nutritious Food Fair (NFF) holding in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. According to the organizers, the event is packaged to stimulate robust engagement around nutrition and food security with the theme, “Multi-Sectoral Partnership To Promote More Nutritious Crops and Foods – You
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerian dance sensation, Kaffy has accused the Cross River State Carnival Commission of not paying her after a performance in 2014 which is why she could not pay the dancers she brought. A fellow dancer, Michael Omani had posted a video on his Facebook wall accusing Kaffy of double standards after she
By Our Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says the proposed Calas Vegas city to be located at Twins Island in the state is a heritage of legendary Scottish missionary, Mary Slessor. Ayade disclosed this in an interview with government house correspondents shortly after a tour and inspection of the Twins island where
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River born entertainer Shan George, is calling for audition for roles in an upcoming film she is set to shoot in Bette language. Bette is one of the major sub-dialectal groups of the Bantu stock and a sub-group of Ekoi spoken with little variants in 5 political wards in the Obudu local government
By Ogar Monday Plans have been concluded for the hosting of one of the country’s biggest tourism expo, ‘Calabar International Tourism Expo 2016’. According to the head of the organizing team, Mr. Ofuka Ofuka during a media briefing, “This year, we present an international tourism investment forum with the theme; Promoting Sustainable Economic Growth through
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Obudu Face of Culture International Queen, Miss Perpetual Adie has decried the decline of cultural values and the dearth of traditional norms saying they are fast eroding with the history of the people. The Queen, in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch said one of her pet projects will focus on the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Face Of Carnival Calabar 2016 Pageant was unveiled, Saturday, 24th September at the Calabar Municipal Garden Tent, Calabar. Present at the unveiling was the Executive Secretary Carnival Commission, Hon. Austin Cobhams, Special Adviser Governor’s Office/Events, Hon. Kenn Aklah, Chief Executive Officer, Hit FM Calabar, Mr Patrick Ugbe, CEO So-Connect Media, Mr.