Many landlords in Calabar, especially those whose houses and shops are located on the carnival routes, are angry with the state governor, Prince Bassey Otu over the directive to beautify their homes for the carnival. https://twitter.com/oneheirs/status/1729435450581102791?s=20 In a statement signed on behalf of the governor by his Chief Press Secretary, Emman Ogbeche, he called on … Continue reading Calabar Carnival: Landlords protest Gov Otu’s renovation directive
Several female law students of the University of Calabar have staged a protest in the institution, accusing one Prof Cyril Ndifon, Dean of Faculty of Law, of the University, of frequently harassing them sexually. They moved about in groups on the campus late Monday afternoon chanting ‘Ndifon, go! go!’ The students displayed placards with various … Continue reading SEXPLOITATION: UNICAL students protest against varsity don
Operators of Point Of Sales, popularly known as POS, and other shop owners along Ikot Ambang, Itak, Ikot Efun in Ibiono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have heaved a sigh of relief following the killing of one Wisdom Sunday Akpan, a notorious criminal and killer who terrorised the residents of the area. Until … Continue reading Akwa Ibom community celebrate Wisdom’s demise, recount ordeal with the notorious criminal
The death toll in the Calabar carnival tragic incident has increased to eight. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Cross River, Maikano Hassan, confirmed this to NAN on Wednesday. Recall that a tragic accident had occurred during the Bikers’ parade, an integral part of the annual Calabar carnival, on Tuesday. … Continue reading CALABAR CARNIVAL: FRSC confirms 8 persons dead
Mary Slessor was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1848. She is well known for being a five-foot, red haired Scottish missionary who pioneered her way into the jungles of Africa. She wanted to share the gospel to people who lived in the most remote areas of Calabar which is now called Nigeria. The inhabitants were … Continue reading Mary Slessor: A brief history for kids
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