Obubra, Cross River – The 2025 edition of the Okpambe Cultural and Fishing Festival (OCAFFEST) is set to be held between the 21st and 22nd of March, promising a spectacular celebration. The announcement was made public after a crucial meeting on Friday, 28th February 2025, convened by the Ogabor of Okpambe Kingdom, His Majesty, Oche…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of a 13-member committee to provide a postmortem on Carnival Calabar and the Annual Festival Concept after 20 years of hosting. The approval which was given on Friday is in furtherance to the Governor’s commitment to improve concepts and policies of government….
CALABAR – The people of Adiabo, Eseku and Ikoneto are going to see the development for the first time in 33 years as the Government of Cross River State commenced the construction of 10km Adiabo-Ikoneto Road. Converseer reports that the road which was flagged off by Governor Bassey Otu in June 2024 has been abandoned…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Abubakar Ewa, is dead at 61. Converseer gathered that Ewa died on Wednesday afternoon at around 3 PM in Calabar, the state capital. According to Ewa’s Aide, Balimwor Ekpe, he died at the Arubah Specialist Hospital following a brief headache. Ekpe…
Calabar, Nigeria – The former Minister of Culture and Tourism, High Chief Edem Duke, has lauded the 2024 Calabar Carnival as the biggest and most successful in recent years, citing increased turnout, substantial resources, and heightened international attention. Speaking on Saturday during a victory party celebrating Calas Vegas Band’s win in the carnival, Duke praised…
