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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 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…

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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 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….

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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 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…

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Buhari and Family Storm Carnival Calabar

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….

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Carnival Calabar: Cross River Declares December 27 and 31 Public Holidays

Calabar, Nigeria – To foster full participation in its flagship tourism event, Carnival Calabar, the Cross River State Government has declared Friday, December 27, and Tuesday, December 31, 2024, as public holidays for civil and public servants. The announcement aligns with the state’s policy of promoting active involvement in the globally renowned carnival, which has…

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