By Frank Ulom Diamond Band made its maiden entry as a competitive band in the 2023 Carnival Calabar and its children’s arm didn’t disappoint. The kids showed that Diamond Band can muscle out the older guys to clinch the ultimate price this year. Now taking the number of competitive bands to six, the Purple Band…
By Frank Ulom Seagull Band is one the few competitive bands that participate in the Children’s Carnival of the Carnival Calabar & Festivals. Well, as you know, the kids didn’t disappoint at the Children’s Carnival today, Wednesday 27 December 2023. The leader of the band, Sen. Florence Ita Giwa led the children in style and…
By Frank Ulom The Cultural Carnival which is part of the Carnival Calabar & Festivals held on Tuesday 26 December 2023. It was flagged off by Cross River Deputy Governor Peter Odey and ushered in participation from various states including Edo, Rivers, Kebbi and Enugu. All the 18 Local Government Areas of the state also…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Governor Bassey Otu has returned the Bikers’ Carnival which is part of the Carnival Calabar discontinued a year ago. CONVERSEER reports that former Governor Ben Ayade discontinued the Bikers’ Carnival also referred to as Bikers Parade in 2022 following the accident that claimed the lives of a pregnant woman…
By Frank Ulom The Cross River State Representative at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke has distributed rice and N400,000 cash to Canaan Table Tennis players in the state. The distribution, CONVERSEER gathered took place at the Canaan Table Tennis Club section of the UJ Esuene Stadium on Tuesday. The…
