Akwa Ibom State owned Ibom Air, has maintained that it has not stopped flights to Calabar, contrary to repeated speculations being made that, as an underhand business strategy, it stopped flights into Calabar to help shore up traffic for the composite Christmas festival in Akwa Ibom State. In a memo dated 22nd November, 2023, signed…
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About two months ago, I wrote about my suspicion that the trending issue of male genital organ disappearance in Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State was a hoax as well as a demarketing strategy targeted at Carnival Calabar and indeed, Cross River State tourism at large. That no allegation was ever proven scientifically…
Brazil, Turkey, South Africa and Egypt have indicated interests to participate in the 2023 Calabar Carnival. Twenty-Six states in Nigeria have also indicated interests to participate in the annual jamboree which has “Season of Sweetness’’ as its theme for 2023. Executive Secretary of the Carnival Commission, Austine Cobham, told newsmen in Calabar on Monday that…
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We have confirmed that Patrick Egaga, a Professor and Director of Servicom at the University of Calabar, abducted on Sunday night by gunmen at his residence in the university staff quarters, remains in the custody of his unknown captors, days after he was taken away. Sources also added that his fate remains unknown as his…
We can confirm that a Cross Riverian was one of those who was killed in Monday’s fire incident at the Canadian High Commission located in the Central Business District, Abuja. Family sources in Ugep, Yakurr LGA, Cross River State, identified the deceased to www.calitown.com as Ikpi Okon Oka. Brother of the deceased, Oka Okon Oka,…
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Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, Austin Angba, says he will expand on-going development in the institution and work at placing the institution among the best 10 Universities in Nigeria between now and when his five year tenure as head of the institution ends. He was also particular that driving up…
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