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.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The grand finale of the second edition of the Miss Africa beauty pageant will now hold on the eve of the 2017 Carnival Calabar, a statement from the organizers says. This is due to the plethora of requests for the extension of the registration deadline for the pageant which will now close
By Grace Orok Evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Offiong Anthony Edet better known as ‘Thin Tall Tony’ or ‘TTT’ says his wife had warned him about making public, their family affairs before entering the reality television show. TTT made this known in Calabar recently during a press briefing organized by his support group after his
By Emma Una Cross River State Police Command has drafted 8,000 policemen to provide security during the 2016 annual Calabar Carnival culminating on 29 December. Mr. Ozi Jimoh, the state Commissioner of Police, who spoke over the weekend in his office, said that policemen from all the units and divisions in the state would be
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent In a bid to positively transform youths to channel their energy to productive works, the Cross River State Government Monday held the maiden Youth Carnival with several Nigerian varsities in attendance. The event is one of the many events introduced into the 2016 edition of the 32 day Calabar
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent No fewer than 15 Governors, Ambassadors and other top government functionaries across Nigeria have confirmed attendance at the 2016 edition of the Carnival Calabar says Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. “A lot of governors have indicated that they will be here for our carnival this year” Ayade told
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Fun seekers coming to Cross River State for the 2016 Calabar Festival will be treated to a pre Carnival party on December 27, 2016 CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. The event tag “Tinapa Ultra Pool Party” is powered by the Tinapa premier business and leisure resort, Calabarblog.com, Hit FM and Dasobel events and
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