By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has challenged leaders in the African continent to provide opportunities for the young ones as only good leadership will end the trend of migration which has left thousands dead in 2017 alone. Mr. Ayade stated this while flagging off the 2017 edition of
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke and his daughter Xerona, yesterday thrilled audience at the finale of the Miss Africa beauty pageant which saw Mostwana, Gaseangwe Balopi emerge winner. Xerona had performed the theme song for the event earlier on with the HWOSA choir which drew emotions from
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s Information, Culture and Orientation Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the Carnival Calabar is beyond the dancing, costumes and entertainment as it is a platform for the youths to express their creativity and serves as a unifying factor for the country. Mr. Mohammed stated this today, Sunday
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday turned up in a special golf kart for the second dry run of the 2017 Carnival Calabar. Revellers who were tired of waiting almost two hours for the flag off which was delayed due to a heavy downpour were awoken when Mr.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has called for the federal government to invest in the state’s 13 year old Carnival Calabar to make it a truly strong African brand. Mr. Ayade who described the hosting of the Abuja Carnival as a competition to the state’ Carnival, made the
By Jonathan Ugbal and Grace Orok The Cross River State Government has said it plans to use paid texting platforms, ticket sales and content marketing amongst others to generate money to support the Miss Africa beauty pageant as a means to ensure its sustainability. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on Governor’s office,
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has assigned his cabinet members to different bands as part of the difference in this year’s edition of the Carnival Calabar. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Tourism, Mr. Eric Anderson read: “From the directives of His Excellency, the governor of Cross River State, you
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade recently swore in Mr. Eric Anderson as the new Commissioner for Tourism months after he resigned from the position. Mr. Ayade also swore in Mr. Samuel Ayuga as a Permanent Secretary but his remarks on Mr. Anderson left a few wondering whether Mr.