The Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey (centre), during the 2nd Dry Run. By Anietie Akpan Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has officially unveiled the 2025 Carnival Mascot and the newly established Carnival Calabar Diaspora Band. A release from the Governor’s Office Press Unit said the unveiling which was performed by the…
Gov. Bassey Otu (middle), flanked by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey and wife, Bishop Eyoawan Otu during the flag off. By Anietie Akpan Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State Sunday, flagged off the 2025 Carnival Dry-run dry run, heralding the beginning of what promises to be a spectacle of celebration of culture, unity,…
By Our Reporter As Cross River prepares to host the world in its 20th edition of its universally acclaimed Carnival Calabar, Governor Bassey Otu, Su day, flagged off the first dry run for the Carnival, with an appeal to foreign revellers and tourists to get on board. Speaking at the Millennium Park in Calabar, Governor…
Gov. Umo Eno displaying his vest as Patron of DGN. By Anietie Akpan Committed to human capacity development and promotion of Akwa Ibom creatives, the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has unveiled plans to expand the ongoing creative academy to a village. The Governor who said this at weekend in a special dinner in honour…
By Anietie Akpan Cross River State Government has commenced the celebration of this year’s Carnival Calabar with the cutting of the 20th anniversary cake for the event and the unveiling of this year’s carnival theme: “Traces of Time”. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the renowned carnival that prides itself on being Africa’s biggest…
By Dianabasi Effiong “The Artifact”, an action-packed adventure movie, is set to hit cinemas nationwide from March 21 2025! This highly anticipated adventure-laden movie is directed by one of Nollywood’s leading visionary greats, Tolu Awobiyi, a.k.a. LordTanner. It promises to take audiences on a gripping and thrilling, jaw-dropping adventure across Nigeria. “The Artifact” follows the…