Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has flagged off the 20th Carnival Calabar 1st Dry Run in an exhilarating and celebratory atmosphere in the ancient city of Calabar. The event signalled official preparation for the main Carnival in December. Representing the Governor, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem,…
Are you ready for this year’s Africa’s Biggest Street Party? Well, you’re right about where you want to be as we bring the Carnival Calabar Timetable. Debuted in 2004, the Carnival Calabar has grown from just a national event to an international event, every year, promising its own style with lasting unique memories. From essay…
By Carolyn Ugbor As Cross River State joins the global community to mark the 2024 World Tourism Day with the theme, ‘Tourism and Peace’ the Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts And Culture, Honourable Ewa Abubakar, has advocated for peaceful coexistence amongst the citizenry for tourism to thrive. Speaking at the event held at…
The Cross River State Carnival Commission has announced the formal establishment of Ikom and Ogoja Carnival to add to the already existing Carnival Calabar. The idea is to give three Senatorial Districts of the state, a carnival and sustainable event. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by Hon. Austin Cobham, Executive Secretary of…
By Solomon Ugo Wanikade Ward has celebrated Likpee Ukelle with applause to the State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for being a God-fearing leader with a natural and unique sense of justice as the hallmark of his governance. The Likpee celebration held on the 18th of September 2024 provided common ground for the Wanikade…
