By Tina Agosi Todo, The Guardian Newspaper The death toll in the biker parades Carnival Calabar tragedy has now increased to eight with three more deaths announced yesterday by unofficial sources. A nurse at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UTCH, where the casualties are receiving treatment, who pleaded anonymity, said they have recorded three
Before now, a simple online search for the Carnival Calabar Festival will pop up the beautiful array of colors and beaded waists of maidens adorning the regaled and lightened streets of the ancient city of Calabar. But since the past 48 hours, all that has changed. A search for the same festival anywhere now returns
By Maxwell Effiong, Truth Live News The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) National Commissioner for information and voter education, Festus Okoye, Esq. has warned unregistered voters to stay away from the elections process come 2023. The INEC National Commissioner for information and voter education issued the warning while addressing the journalists on why INEC is
By Patrick Obia Aggrieved governorship aspirant for the 2023 general election in Cross River State under the All Progressive Congress (APC), Sen. Owan Enoh said he has put an end to litigations, calling for unity in the party. Owan had approached the Federal High Court and Court of Appeals seeking disqualification of Cross River APC
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, said the 2022 Carnival Calabar is special. Governor Ayade said so while declaring this year’s carnival open. The theme is “Agro-Industrialization”. He commemorated the victims of the bikers parade and urged the President, General Muhammed Buhari to do the same. The flag off was
By Elijah Akoji, SolaceBase Mal. Audu Muhammed, 51, and his two wives Aisha and Khadijat, who are residents of Dubantu community in Hadeja LGA may have to wait for the announcement of the election result to see if their preferred candidates have been voted into power in the coming election. This is not because they
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Six people have been confirmed dead after a Toyota Camry lost control and rammed into spectators at the Bikers/Exotic Cars Parade, an event that is part of the week-long activities marking this year’s Carnival Calabar. The incident occurred at Bogobiri axis of the carnival route, barely two hours after the event was
Merry Christmas from all of us at CrossRiverWatch! May this special day bring you more happiness and success in your endeavours. Signed: Archibong Jeremiah, Managing Editor.