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World Press Briefing For 40th Anniversary Of Ugep Massacre Holds Today

December 2, 2015 Admin No Comments

An electronic mail sent to www.calitown.com reveals that the Umor Otutu Socio-Cultural organization, a non-partisan and not-for-profit organisation for projecting the voice and interests of the Ugep people will today, Wednesday 2nd October, 2015 hold a world press briefing to herald and draw attention to the 40th Anniversary of the 1975 Ugep massacre. The conference…

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“We Do Not Want An Army Barracks In Ugep” – Ugep Monarch

November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 Admin No Comments

Interview by Sebastine Eko This Year 2015 will be 40 years since the Christmas Eve Civilian Massacre of Ugep people in 1975, what memories do you have of this sad event ? On the 24th December 1975, when this unfortunate event happened, I was in secondary school and narrowly escaped being killed by the soldiers….

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Fire Guts Ugep Monarch’s House, Injures Children

September 27, 2015September 27, 2015 Admin No Comments

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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2015 Leboku Festival In Pictures!

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 Admin No Comments

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…

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Mayhem Unleashed At Mr & Miss Leboku 2015

August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 Admin No Comments

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…

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Miss Leboku 2015 Holds Today, Records Highest Entries

August 23, 2015August 23, 2015 Admin No Comments

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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