By Godwin Otang The Cross River Government has said that it is working on the legislation that will regulate the pageant industry in the State in a bid to streamline practices and protect both organisers and contestants. This followed calls from several quarters for a moratorium to be placed on the industry due to the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The long awaited video for the club banger, ‘Gawa” has been released, a statement from the production house, JunkHouse says. “We waited for long to achieve the sole purpose of this video and we are glad to say its ready and due for release online and on several cable stations!” the statement
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Participants and organisers of the maiden Cross River Talent Hunt show have hailed the massive pool of talent abound in the state as well as the initiative which saw over two hundred and thirty youths participate with three bagging cash prizes worth twelve thousand dollars. The Commissioner for culture
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Popular Afropop and Afrobeat musician, David Adeleke a.k.a ‘Davido’ on Thursday paid a visit to the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba in Portharcourt, the Rivers State capital. It is unclear what prompted the visit, but sources close to Mr. Ndoma-Egba said he
By Oto-Obong Clement Popular Nigerian comedian Godwin Komone, A.K.A Gordons and actor, Chinedu Ikedieze A.K.A Aki were notable absentees at the 2018 edition of the comedy show, Lafta Card with Monkals which held Sunday in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The duo were advertised as celebrity guests and performers but did not show up
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that the state intends to make its flagship tourism event, Carnival Calabar the best in the world. Mr. Ayade who said his administration has taken the Carnival Calabar from 15th to the second position in the world disclosing on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin One day I will break down the economic benefits of a WELL RUN Carnival Calabar and festivals with multiple corporate sponsors. When I ran the youth development zone program within the festival we attracted sponsorship from corporate bodies to run our overheads and still contributed to the general purse. Remember all those
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