By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Benedict Ayade, has unveiled the 2016 Carnival Calabar theme with the view to ensure adequate preparations just as he revealed plans to host what he called the maiden African love festival. Ayade retained “Climate Change” as the theme which makes it the first time in the
By Jonathan Ugbal Calabar, the capital city of Cross River came alive yesterday following the flag off of the 2015 edition of the reinvented Carnival Calabar by the governor, Benedict Ayade who use the opportunity to reiterate his resolve to reduce to the barest minimum the level of poverty in the state. Accompanied by his
By Our Correspondent Bauchi State has emerged the 2015 Best Cultural Troupe at the ongoing Calabar festival, carting home a star prize of N5 million after defeating five other states of Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Oyo, Kogi, and Kaduna. Also in the local governments competition, Bakassi topped the list carting home N3 million as the best
By Ushang Ewa Sellers at the ongoing Calabar Festival Christmas village are currently fighting for space to keep their tables and chairs in what one calls the “hot zone” to boost sales which some say has been slow. The space been fought for is the small area located in front of the stage built by
By Jonathan Ugbal/Ogar Monday/Oto-Obong Clement Eleven countries yesterday confirmed their participation at this year’s edition of the Carnival Calabar, just as the final dry run was concluded with a test run of the facilities and routes for what is famously billed as Africa’s biggest street party. Countries expected to hoist their cultural flags at the
“Cross River state is ready for the world. We are ready to show them our traditional warmth and hospital which we are famously known for. This year’s carnival will present new innovations that will add color and glamour to the party like never before”, those were the exact words of Governor Ben Ayade while speaking
By Jeremiah Archibong/Jonathan Ugbal Speculations that the 2015 edition of Carnival Calabar will not hold may have been put to rest as Cross River Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu earlier today afternoon at about 1:31pm flagged off the administration’s first Dry Run, a preliminary to what the State has come to tag as “Africa’s Biggest
By Our Correspondent Mrs. Elizabeth Edet Inyang, indigene of Ekong Anaku village in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State has emerged the first winner of one million naira at the ongoing Calabar Carnival Bumper Raffle Draw. The Calabar Carnival Bumper Raffle draw is a new strategy initiated by the State Government to ameliorate