CALABAR – Cross River State has introduced a new but flamboyant event tagged ‘Carnival Parade of Thanksgiving and Festival of Praise’ which brought the state capital, Calabar, to a standstill. The maiden event was flagged off by the State Governor, Apostle (Senator) Bassey Otu, on Easter Monday (21 April 2025), with thousands flooding the streets…
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, 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…
The 2024 Calabar Carnival has come to a close, and the results are in! The highly anticipated event, which showcased the rich cultural heritage and creativity of various local governments, states, and carnival bands, was a huge success. In the Local Government Carnival category, Yakurr Local Government Area took the top spot, with Calabar South…
Calabar, Nigeria – The wife of the immediate past president of Nigeria, Hajia Aisha Buhari, and her children, along with the governors of Kwara and Kogi, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq and Ahmed Usman Ododo, as well as representatives from the European Union and the United Nations, were among the many dignitaries who graced the 2024 Carnival Calabar….
