by crossriverwatch admin The annual Calabar Festival took off yesterday with a colourful lighting of the Christmas tree, touted to be the tallest in Africa, at the Millennium Park. The revellers, including the Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke were treated to high octane entertainment. The event, which lasted about two hours, saw the
by crossriverwatch admin Hundreds of Christian women led by Rev. Gift Ephraim Effiong and Mary Theodore Effiong, wives of Pastors Theodore Effiong and Ephraim Effiong of Prayer to All Nations on Monday protested against the holding of the Calabar Carnival dry runs on Sundays. The women dressed in black and bearing placards with several mesages
by crossriverwatch admin The beautiful city of Calabar, the capital of Cross River State is already agog with activities as the famed Calabar Festival begins on Saturday. The festival which heralds the popular Carnival Calabar will commence on Saturday November 30th, with the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The Christmas tree is set to break record
by crossriverwatch admin Nigerian movie stars have indicated their interest in owning a band at the annual Calabar Festival and Carnival. Also, the 2013 edition of the Carnival will take on a more international flavor with more countries such as Brazil, France, Ghana, Rwanda and Egypt indicating that they will be sending bands to the
by crossriverwatch admin Tourism industry stakeholders who rose from a recent meeting in Calabar to resolve the ongoing crises between the state government and practitioners over news taxes, have promised to partner with the Cross River State government to create a tourism friendly state. Speaking to pressmen after the closed door meeting with the Special
by crossriverwatch admin Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) has filed a Five Billion Naira suit at the Federal High Court, against the Cross River State Carnival Commission, the Governor of Cross River State and the Attorney General of the state seeking among other things an injunction restraining the Defendants, their agents, privies or servants from
by crossriverwatch admin Housemates of Africa’s popular reality TV show, Big Brother Africa, BBA last Friday stormed Calabar to grace the opening ceremony of Calabar’s one stop nightclub, Beverly Heels. Amongst the housemates who made their strong appearances at the event were Beverly Osu, Karen Igoh, Bimp and Bassey. With the former BBA housemates attracting
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River born Afro-pop superstar Iyanya celebrated his 27th birthday recently with a visit to Ikoyi Prisons. The singer was welcomed warmly by the Deputy Comptroller of Prisons, DCP Bamidele and other Warders along with excited inmates. After the pleasantries, he proceeded into the correctional facility where interacted with the inmates. Highlights