Category: Tourism
Tourist attractions, events, carnival calabar, festivals and other tourism stories.
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Cross River Hosts Maiden Carnival Parade of Thanksgiving and Festival of Praise (Photos)
CALABAR – Cross River State has introduced a new but flamboyant event tagged ‘Carnival Parade of Thanksgiving and Festival of Praise’ which brought the state… Read More
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Tens of thousands celebrate Kurdish New Year in Cologne
“Several tens of thousands” of people attended a mainly peaceful celebration of the Kurdish New Year in the German city of Cologne on Saturday, police said… Read More
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Cross River Govt Revokes Obudu Cattle Ranch Concession
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has revoked the concession agreement granted to CIBA Construction Company Limited for the management of… Read More
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Okpambe Fishing Festival to Hold March 22
Obubra, Cross River – The 2025 edition of the Okpambe Cultural and Fishing Festival (OCAFFEST) is set to be held between the 21st and 22nd… Read More
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Gov Otu Appoints 13-Member Committee to Review Carnival Calabar and Annual Festivals
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… Read More
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Relief for Adiabo-Ikoneto People as Massive Work Commences on Abandoned Road After 33 Years
CALABAR – The people of Adiabo, Eseku and Ikoneto are going to see the development for the first time in 33 years as the Government… Read More
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BREAKING: Cross River Tourism Commissioner is Dead
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Abubakar Ewa, is dead at 61. Converseer gathered that Ewa died… Read More
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2024 Calabar Carnival Set New Benchmark – Duke
Calabar, Nigeria – The former Minister of Culture and Tourism, High Chief Edem Duke, has lauded the 2024 Calabar Carnival as the biggest and most… Read More
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$350m Railway Project: Cross River Unveils Topographical Mapping for Calabar-Ugep Route
Calabar, Nigeria – The $350 million Grand Litora Railway project, aimed at connecting all major cities in Cross River State, Nigeria, achieved a significant milestone… Read More
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Tinkoriko @31: Gov Otu Commends Sociocultural Group For Uniting Youths
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has commended Tinkoriko, a sociocultural group for prioritising unity and cohesion among youths from… Read More
