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unusual facts about Okuku, Cross River State



Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria, USA Inc.

When Cross River State was created in 1976, the Association changed its name to The Association of Student of Cross River State of Nigeria in the Americas.

Calabar Carnival

.it all started 2004, when the governor of Cross River State,Mr Donald Duke, had a vision of making his state the hub for tourism and hospitality in Nigeria and in Africa.

Cross River

Cross River State, in southeastern Nigeria, named after the above river

Cross River National Park

The Cross River National Park is a national park of Nigeria, located in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Cross River State

Further up the core northern part of the state are several sub-dialectical groups, among which are Etung, Olulumo, Ofutop, Nkim/Nkum, Abanajum, Nseke and Boki in both Ikom, Etung and Boki LGAs.

Gregory Ngaji

He attended Mary Knoll College, Okuku, Yala, Cross Rivers State, 1961–1965, obtained an LL.B, from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1977, and obtained a BL from the Nigerian Law School in 1978.

Ibom Kingdom

The words Akwa, Aqua, Kwa, Qua are common names for places, rivers, etc., etc., in both Akwa Ibom State and in Cross River State.

Akwa also spelled Aqua, meaning The Great One or The Essential One is believed to be the ancestor of the people of Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State.

Ikom monoliths

They are between 0.3 and 1.8 metres (1 and 6 feet) high, and are laid out in some 30 circles located around Alok in the Ikom area of Cross River State.

Joseph Wayas

Wayas was born in Basang, Obudu, Cross River State on 21 May 1941 and attended the Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha.

Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Cross River

The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Cross River comprises three Senators representing Cross River North, Cross River South, and Cross River Central, and eight Representatives representing Calabar Munincipal/Odukpani, Ogoja/Iyala, Ikom/Boki, Yakurr/Abi, Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku, Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South, Akamkpa/biase, and Obubra/ Etung.

Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race

The Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race is an annual 11.25 km mountain running competition that takes place in late November in Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria.

Oshie Ridge

Oshie Ridge is found in Obanliku Local Government of Cross River State in Nigeria.

Osun State

The former Governor Oyinlola launched and laid the foundation for the groundbreaking of Osun State University with six campuses (Osogbo, Okuku, Ikire, Ejigbo, Ifetedo, and Ipetu-Ijesha) strategically located across the state.

Yakubu Bako

After being appointed Akwa Ibom administrator in December 1993, Bako developed infrastructure in the Bakassi area, later forcibly claimed by Cross River State.


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