Tag: Calabar
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2023: I will expand Calabar seaport if elected – Tinubu
Presidential hopeful, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to expand the Calabar seaport and properly rehabilitate the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) of Bakassi if elected as Nigerian president in 2023. Tinubu, who met with APC delegates on Wednesday in Calabar promised to expand the seaport, to attract more vessels into the state for economic growth.
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Slave history museum in Calabar needs urgent assistance – Curator
The slave history museum in Calabar which keeps relics of transatlantic slave trade and modern-day slavery is in dire need of assistance to save it from decay. The Curator, Mrs Omawunmi Ofumaka, made the declaration in Calabar on Wednesday when she spoke with newsmen
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Kate Henshaw regrets spending N35 million to chase political ambition
Popular Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has narrated how she spent N35 million to chase her ambition to become a member of the House of Representatives.
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400-level UNICAL student climbs floodlight pole to protest dilapidation of UJ Stadium
Kingsley Paul, a 24-year-old 400-level student of the University of Calabar on Thursday climbed one of the floodlight poles of the UJ Esuene Stadium to protest the dilapidation of facilities in the stadium. Paul, who was rescued by men of The Anti-kidnapping and Cultism Squad, AKCS (Dragon Squad)
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RCCG Pastor, teacher kidnapped in Calabar regain freedom
RCCG Pastor, teacher kidnapped in Calabar regain freedom
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1-year-old baby burnt to death in Calabar
A one-year-old baby has been burnt to death in Calabar as a result of candle light fire in a thatched house. The incident happened at Eta Agbor area of Calabar Municipality on Oct. 9. When the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visited the area, it was observed that the thatched house was completely burnt down.…
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WAEC reopens Calabar office after #Endsars destruction
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has reopened its office in Calabar after it was destroyed by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSars protest on Oct. 24, 2020. Hoodlums destroyed the office buildings, vandalised cars, furniture, and certificates among others. Speaking on Monday in Calabar, the Head of National Office of WAEC, Mr Patrick Areghan, said…
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Ayade relaxes curfew imposed during #EndSARS protest in Calabar
Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has slighly relaxed the curfew hours in Calabar that was between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. to now last from 12 midnight to 6 a.m. This is contained in a statement by Mr Christian Ita, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, which was made available…