Calabar news nigeria

Here are some recent news updates from Calabar, Nigeria:

Breaking News

  1. Calabar Carnival 2022: Thousands of revelers throng streets (The Guardian, December 2022) - The 2022 Calabar Carnival, themed "Eko Iyayen", has kicked off in Calabar, with thousands of revelers participating in the colorful procession.
  2. Cross River State Government approves N1.5 billion for Calabar Deep Seaport (Vanguard, November 2022) - The Cross River State Government has approved N1.5 billion for the construction of the Calabar Deep Seaport, which is expected to boost economic activities in the state.

Local News

  1. Calabar residents lament poor state of roads (Daily Trust, November 2022) - Residents of Calabar have expressed frustration over the poor state of roads in the city, calling on the government to take immediate action to repair the damaged roads.
  2. Calabar Polytechnic students protest over alleged poor conditions (Punch, October 2022) - Students of the Calabar Polytechnic have protested over alleged poor conditions in the institution, including inadequate facilities and poor academic environment.

National News

  1. FG approves N1.2 trillion for 2023 budget (Premium Times, November 2022) - The Federal Government has approved a budget of N1.2 trillion for 2023, with a significant allocation to infrastructure development, including the Calabar Deep Seaport.
  2. Nigeria's economy grows by 3.4% in Q3 2022 (This Day, November 2022) - Nigeria's economy has grown by 3.4% in the third quarter of 2022, driven by growth in the services sector, including the tourism industry in Calabar.

Sports News

  1. Calabar wins 2022 National Sports Festival (The Nation, October 2022) - Calabar has emerged as the overall winner of the 2022 National Sports Festival, which was held in Abuja.
  2. Super Eagles to play friendly match in Calabar (Vanguard, November 2022) - The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to play a friendly match against a local team in Calabar, as part of their preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Calabar, Nigeria. If you're looking for more information, I can try to help you with that!