By Our Reporter The second edition of the Obubra Unity Tournament has come and gone, but the memories will linger in the minds of the people both far and wide. The event which ran from the 21st to the 24th of December 2022 featured teams across the Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State
By Patrick Obia The Passion 4 carnival band has been declared the winner of the 2022 Carnival Calabar Band Competition while Odukpani Local Government Area and South Africa came top on the cultural and international parades. Passion 4 band known for their green outfit and stunts pulled 1,762 points to come top for the eleventh
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
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 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
By Archibong Jeremiah In July 2019 the Cross River State Government contracted Swamaco Global Limited to design and construct a soya beans farm city with supporting infrastructure, including an access road network, water supply, and solar lighting system. It was envisaged to cost N1,541,003,500.50. According to the government, the farm is aimed at producing grains
By Agency Reporter The Federal Government on Thursday announced that the implementation of the National Minimum Wage was critical to national development. This was disclosed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, at a public enlightenment and sensitization workshop for field officers monitoring the implementation of the National Minimum Wage in Abuja,
By Arinze Chijioke Upon the successful completion of his two terms of eight years as governor, Ben Ayade of Cross River State will receive 300 per cent of his annual basic salary as severance gratuity. This is apart from other allowances like hardship, constituency allowance, newspaper, furniture, medical, security, entertainment and vehicle maintenance among others. Meanwhile, five