By Patrick Obia It is a deja vu as last year’s winner of the 2023 Carnival Calabar, Calas Vegas has brushed aside other six competing bands to emerge winner of the 2024 competition for a second time in a row. The result which was announced in the early hours of Sunday, December 29th, 2024 inside
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Awaiting the winners of the 2024 Carnival Calabar, where the seven bands are currently jostling for the top prize, here are some of the pictures of the event. Currently ongoing in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State with a show of colors, dance, and stunts. Calas Vegas carnival band emerged winner
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 2024 children Carnival Calabar festival came with its colors and aesthetics display of costumes and dancing prowess. Held on Friday, December 27th, 2024 in Calabar the capital of Cross River, saw a display of talents from children of all ages who sent their spectators into entertainment heaven. The Children Carnival attracted
Godwin Ajom Experts in tech have identified Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology as one of the fastest, credible and most professional way of improving and modernizing survey in Nigeria, amidst calls for it’s incorporation into the sector. The call became expedient due to the dynamic and constant evolving nature of survey profession. The experts under the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent To foster full participation in its flagship tourism event, the Carnival Calabar, the Cross River State Government has declared Friday (today), December 27, and Tuesday, December 31, 2024, as work-free days for civil and public servants. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bassey Otu, Nsa Gill, disclosed this, stating
By Patrick Obia Female commercial minibus drivers in Cross River State, have lauded the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu for introducing free shuttle services for residents across the state. The initiative, dubbed the “Season of Sweetness Free Transport Service,” according to the government, aims to provide accessible and affordable transportation options for citizens to cushion
By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill into Law. Senator Bassey Otu presented the 2025 budget estimates to the Assembly on October 29, 2024, christened “Budget of Sustainable Growth” with the sum of N498 Billion – N328 billion (66%) as Capital Expenditure and N170
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has extended warm festive greetings to citizens of Cross River State for their unwavering support and commitment to the state’s development. In his Christmas message, Governor Otu acknowledged the economic challenges faced by individuals and families nationwide and noted that