by crossriverwatch admin Former beauty queen to Africa’s biggest street party, Carnival Calabar Queen, CCQ, Queeneth Orok has taken another bold step to host a pageant for kids on children’s day celebration. The kiddie’s pageantry, which is tagged ‘Children’s Day Prince and Princess,’ held at Transcorp, Calabar; Tuesday as part of her contribution to Nigeria
by crossriverwatch admin The pageant representing Obubra Local Government in the Cross River Most Beautiful Girl, CRMBG, beauty pageantry, Miss Prosper Achu Ayuk, 19, has emerged winner of the maiden edition of the contest. She was declared winner of the contest which took place at the Venetian Mall, Calabar, last Saturday. As the winner of
by crossriverwatch admin Barely days after firemen attached to the Cross River State Fire Service had a hard time putting out a fire that nearly consumed one of the cinema theatres in Calabar’s Marina Resort, reports reaching CrossRiverWatch say it took the intervention of staff of the Resort and public spirited individuals to avert what
by crossriverwatch admin The foundation established to relive the literary legacies of one of Africa’s foremost playwright, James Ene Henshaw, has concluded a one day capacity building on play production for school children in Cross River State. The one day capacity building program tagged ‘Play in a Day,’ held at the Cultural Center, Calabar; with
by crossriverwatch admin There was fire out break this morning at one of the cinema theaters in the Marina Resort Calabar. Flames and swirls of smoke were seen billowing from the theater rattling workers who were just resuming for work. The fire which was suspected to have been caused by electrical malfunction was said to
by crossriverwatch admin Queeneth Orok, the 2009 Carnival Calabar Queen spoke with CrossRiverWatch about herself and her upcoming Childrens Day Pageantry. Excerpts: Can you please tell us a bit about yourself? My Name is Queeneth Effiom Orok , I’m from Cross River State Calabar Municipal. I grew up in Calabar and obtained my B.SC in
by crossriverwatch admin The maiden edition of the Cross River Most Beautiful Girl, CRMBG Pageant has been scheduled to hold between 13th through 24th of May, 2014. Briefing News Men in Calabar, the leader of the organizing team, Queen Isabela Ayuk disclosed that, it’s high time Cross Riverians showcase and celebrate their own in a
by crossriverwatch admin Reigning Miss Hospitality, Cross River born Okosin Blessing Bassey spoke with Ike Uchechukwu in Calabar recently and affirmed that Queens are born, not made. Excerpts: What’s your name and where are you from? My name is Okosin Blessing Bassey, and I am from Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. What