While sources inside Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria, have confirmed to www.calitown.com that Cross River State has received a princely N7.856bn as bail-out funds, with a rider from the CBN that governors must “prioritise salary payments before other obligations”, it appears that the Cross River State Government and the Labour Union in…
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Sources in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area have informed www.calitown.com that parts of the private residence of the His Royal Majesty, the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana Eteng, went up in flames days ago, seriously injuring three of his children and sister-in-law, while two other boys sustained minor injuries while trying to escape…
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For the people of Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, the annual new yam festival, LEBOKU, is always a treasured homecoming as well as a time to celebrate the rich culture of the people. Below are just a few pictures as captured by the www.calitown.com camera. The Cross River Geographic Information Agency,CRGIA, has…
While so much hype surrounded the 2015 Mr & Ms. Leboku peagent, a competition where the star prize is a brand new car for the winner in both categories, www.calitown.com can authoritatively report that violence, early Sunday morning, August 23, 2015, threatened this year’s edition of the competition. Trouble is said to have started when…
For the first time in the history of the famous Miss Leboku beauty peagent, contested for by young girls in Ugep, Yakurr LGA, Cross River State, as part of activities marking the Ugep New Yam Festival, more than 30 contestants are vying for the coveted crown and the star prize of a brand new car…
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Organisers of the Mr & Miss Leboku peagent have informed www.calitown.com that the 2015 edition of the show will hold on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at the Obol Ubi Ujong Memorial Hall, Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State. Debra Rich, CEO of Debbies Entertainment Company, right holders to the competition, while speaking with…
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