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Place in Cross River State, Nigeria
The Calabar River in Cross River State, Nigeria flows from the north past the city of Calabar, joining the larger Cross River about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
Calabar_River
Capital city of Cross River State, Nigeria
Calabar (pronunciation)(also referred to as Callabar, Calabari, Calbari, Cali and Kalabar) is the capital city of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was originally
Calabar
State of Nigeria
Other important rivers are the Calabar and Great Kwa rivers which flow from the inland Oban Hills before flanking the city of Calabar and flowing into
Cross_River_State
River in southeastern Nigeria
with the Calabar River, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) wide and 50 kilometres (31 mi) long between the cities of Oron on the west bank and Calabar, on the
Cross_River_(Nigeria)
Annual carnival in Nigeria
Calabar Carnival also known as "Carnival Calabar" is an annual carnival held in Cross River State, Nigeria. Colloquially entitled Africa's Biggest Street
Calabar_Carnival
LGA in Cross River State, Nigeria
Calabar Municipal is a Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the city of Calabar. It has an area of 142 km2 and
Calabar_Municipal
LGA in Cross River State, Nigeria
Calabar South is a Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are In the town of Anantigha. It has an area of 264 km2 and a
Calabar_South
Town in Cross River, Nigeria
century in what is now southern Nigeria. The City State extended from now Calabar to Bakassi in the east and Oron to the west. Although it is now absorbed
Duke_Town
Expressway in Nigeria
Lagos to Calabar, Cross River State. The highway will pass through Ogun State, Ondo State, Edo State, Delta State, Bayelsa State, Rivers State, and
Lagos-Calabar_Coastal_Highway
Public university in Calabar, Nigeria
The University of Calabar is a federal university situated in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. It is one of Nigeria's second-generation federal universities
University_of_Calabar
River Gagere River Bunsuru River Bonny River Imo River Aba River Otamiri River Kwa Ibo River Cross River Akwayafe River Great Kwa River Calabar River
List_of_rivers_of_Nigeria
River in Nigeria
New Calabar River is a river in Rivers State, Nigeria, in the Niger River Delta. The Kalabari Kingdom was based on this river. The New Calabar River is
New_Calabar_River
Resort in Cross River State, Nigeria
and leisure resort located North of Calabar municipality, Cross River State, Nigeria associated with the Calabar Free Trade Zone. It was developed in
Tinapa_Resort
Traditional state in Rivers State, Nigeria
originally came from Calabar (called "Old Calabar" by the Europeans), a site further to the east occupied by Efik people of Cross River State. This may have
Kalabari_Kingdom
Waterfall in Cross River, Nigeria
8.398018 The Great Kwa River flows through Cross River State, Nigeria, draining the east side of the city of Calabar. The river ecology is under threat
Great_Kwa_River
32028°E / 5.02167; 8.32028 The Calabar Free Trade Zone (CFTZ) is an area just north of the port of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria that is occupied
Calabar_Free_Trade_Zone
Topics referred to by the same term
primate Calabar bean Calabar python Calabar River, Nigeria Domingos Fernandes Calabar (c. 1600–1635) was a Brazilian soldier and smuggler Calabar Kingdom
Calabar_(disambiguation)
River in Nigeria
Government Area of Rivers State Nigeria. The Choba River is an extension of the New Calabar River and is located close to the famous Choba market. A study
Choba_River
Neighborhood in Rivers State, Nigeria
Harcourt central business district, on the eastern bank of the New Calabar River. Choba was originally an Ikwerre village on the outer fringes of Port
Choba,_Port_Harcourt
State of Nigeria
organization, the Calabar Ogoja Rivers (COR) State Movement became existent. The Council of Rivers Chiefs was later renamed in 1954 to Rivers Chiefs and People's
Rivers_State
Traditional ruler and custodian of the culture of the Efik people
and southwestern Cameroun but are mostly Centred in Calabar, capital of Cross River State. Calabar which was named by the Portuguese was locally known
Obong_of_Calabar
Bight in the Gulf of Guinea
reaching the bay are the Cross River, Calabar River, Ndian, Wouri, Sanaga, Nyong River, Ntem, Mbia, Mbini, Muni and Komo River. The main islands in the Bay
Bight_of_Biafra
Public university in Nigeria
in the Calabar Campus, considered the main campus of the Institution, which is located in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State in
University of Cross River State
University_of_Cross_River_State
Welsh pirate (1682–1722)
March 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2024. Conlin 2009, p. 28. "Mira River Provincial Park". "Mira River Once the Site of Pirate Shipyard". 27 September 2018. Botting
Bartholomew_Roberts
Ethnic group in West Africa
The bulk of the Efiks can be found in Calabar and the southern part of Cross River State. Prior to 1905, Old Calabar was a term used to describe the Efik
Efik_people
River in Nigeria
Andoni River (Okwan Obolo) is one of the many rivers in Rivers State, Nigeria. Andoni River is located between the New Calabar River and Imo River. It is
Andoni_River
British naval officer (1793–1828)
people of Fernando Po. On 3 July 1823 he led a party of boats up the New Calabar River, where they found an abandoned schooner that had been loaded with slaves
Pringle_Stokes
Nigerian government agency
include: the Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port in Lagos; Calabar Port, Delta Port, Rivers Port at Port Harcourt, and Onne Port. Operations of the NPA
Nigerian_Ports_Authority
Species of cartilaginous fish
reported from the Old Calabar River in Nigeria, the Sanaga River in Cameroon, Lake Ezanga and the Ogooué River in Gabon, and the Congo River near Binda in the
Pincushion_ray
Private university in Nigeria
Arthur Jarvis University (AJU) is a private university in Akpabuyo, Calabar, Cross River State in Nigeria. Department of Biological Sciences Biology Microbiology
Arthur_Jarvis_University
Frigate of the Royal Navy
1815 Comus captured the Portuguese slave schooner Dos Amigos off Old Calabar River; she landed one slave. Next, on 25 March, Comus was at Duke Town where
HMS_Comus_(1806)
Cross River's delegation in Nigeria's National Assembly
Representatives representing Calabar Municipal/Odukpani, Ogoja/Iyala, Ikom/Boki, Yakurr/Abi, Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku, Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South, Akamkpa/biase
Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Cross River
Nigerian_National_Assembly_delegation_from_Cross_River
Tourist centre in Cross River State, Nigeria
Resort is a recreational and historical destination in Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State, Nigeria. It was built on May 26, 2007, by former
Marina_Resort
Convention centre in Cross River, Nigeria
The Calabar International Convention Centre is located in Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria. It opened in the third quarter of 2015. It was built by the state
Calabar International Convention Centre
Calabar_International_Convention_Centre
the Efik creation story. Works such as Rosalind Hackett's religion in Calabar discuss some Efik deities. Percy Talbot's "Life in Southern Nigeria" is
Efik_mythology
Nigerian teaching hospital
the University of Calabar, Calabar. The facility is located at Calabar in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State, South South
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
University_of_Calabar_Teaching_Hospital
Acts of robbery or criminality at sea
headquarters of river pirate activity in the Ohio River region, from which Samuel Mason led a gang of river pirates on the Ohio River. River piracy continued
Piracy
Rail transportation
The Calabar Monorail is an abandoned monorail system in Calabar, state capital of Cross River state, Nigeria. The single-track, 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi)
Calabar_Monorail
Colonial school in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
The Hope Waddell Training Institution (HOWAD) is a school in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. It was founded by missionaries from the United Presbyterian
Hope Waddell Training Institution
Hope_Waddell_Training_Institution
Scottish Presbyterian missionary (1848–1915)
west of Calabar. The people of Calabar belong to the Efik tribe though the popular Arochukwu town is in the Igbo tribe's region. Both Calabar and Arochukwu
Mary_Slessor
Airport serving Calabar, Nigeria
(IATA: CBQ, ICAO: DNCA), also known as Calabar Airport, is an airport serving Calabar, the capital of the Cross River State in Nigeria. The airport is named
Margaret Ekpo International Airport
Margaret_Ekpo_International_Airport
1017/S0020743800025228. ISSN 0020-7438. JSTOR 162493. Randy J. Sparks, The Two Princes of Calabar: An Eighteenth-Century Atlantic Odyssey; Harvard University Press, 2004;
Timeline_of_Nigerian_history
Town and traditional kingdom in Rivers, Nigeria
Officer Captain Kelsey noted that Bille shared river rights with Bonny, particularly along the New Calabar River, originating from Anya Creek. The report also
Bille_kingdom
Professor of Theatre and Aesthetics
Arts and M A in Play Directing and Playwright from the University of Calabar, Rivers State and he later obtained a Ph.D. in Choreography and Dance Studies
Rasak_Ojo_Bakare
Real estate development in Calabar, Nigeria
Summit Hills is a 908-acre real estate development in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The development includes a convention centre, hotel, recreational
Summit_Hills,_Cross_River
Sub-group of the Ijaw people living in the eastern Niger Delta region of Nigeria
territory since the old Calabar is occupied by different people. Old Calabar became an Efik town with time which has the name Calabar. Elem Kalabari became
Kalabari_tribe
Roman Catholic archdiocese in Cross River State, Nigeria
The Archdiocese of Calabar (Archidioecesis Calabarensis) is a Catholic Latin rite church in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. An archdiocese, the Archbishop
Archdiocese_of_Calabar
Species of mammal
The Calabar angwantibo (Arctocebus calabarensis), also known as the Calabar potto, is a strepsirrhine primate of the family Lorisidae. It shares the genus
Calabar_angwantibo
the region. Through contact with Europeans, early harbour towns such as Calabar, Badagry, and Bonny emerged along the coast after 1480, which did business
History_of_Nigeria
Town in Cross Rivers, Nigeria
Cross River, Nigeria – Creek Town – WorldPlaces". nigeria.worldplaces.me. Retrieved 2023-08-28. Hutchinson, p.133 Simmons, p.12 Aye, Old Calabar, p.10
Creek_Town
National park in Nigeria
regions are drained by the Kwa, Korup, and Calabar Rivers, while the northern portions are drained by the Cross River and its tributaries. The environment is
Cross_River_National_Park
Nigerian football club
Calabar Rovers Football Club is a Nigerian football club based in Calabar. They play their games at U. J. Esuene Stadium. The club was founded in 1976
Calabar_Rovers_F.C.
This is a list of villages and settlements in Cross River State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes
List of villages in Cross River State
List_of_villages_in_Cross_River_State
Festivities of the Christmas holiday period
Calabar Carnival in South south part of Nigeria, which was called "Africa's biggest street party" by Donald Duke, a former governor of Cross Rivers State
Detty_December_(Nigeria)
Topics referred to by the same term
Calabar Kingdom may refer to: Kalabari Kingdom, a city state of the Kalabari People in what is now Rivers State, Nigeria Akwa Akpa, a city state of the
Calabar_Kingdom
Slow, dark river in forested swamps or wetlands
blackwater. The New Calabar and Sombreiro Rivers (both exiting in the Niger River Delta) are blackwater. Gordon River, Tasmania: a river rising in the center
Blackwater_river
1876 – In September, a rusty ocean steamer arrives at a port on the Calabar River in what is now Nigeria. That part of Africa was then known as the White
Christianity in the 19th century
Christianity_in_the_19th_century
Kwaibo United Kingdom The 396 GRT coaster ran aground at Eket Bar in the Calabar River, Nigeria and was wrecked. TK-123 Soviet Navy World War II: The G-5-class
List of shipwrecks in August 1941
List_of_shipwrecks_in_August_1941
based in Buenos Aires. When a professor of history at the University of Calabar, Uya was appointed to conduct a new presidential poll after the annulment
Okon_Uya
Species of fish
Cross and lower Niger Rivers. It was first described by John Alexander Smith in 1875, from specimens collected in the Calabar River, Nigeria. The species
Synodontis_robbianus
City and LGA in Cross River State, Nigeria
country. According to statistics from the Cross River State Ministry of Agriculture headquarters in Calabar, Ikom has a total planted area of 1,917 hectares
Ikom
Peninsula on the Gulf of Guinea
peninsula on the Gulf of Guinea. It lies between the Cross River estuary, near the city of Calabar and the Rio del Ray estuary on the east. It is governed
Bakassi
living higher on that river, governed by a chief or their own tribe, called by them Moneba . . . . " The name of Old Calabar, known as Calborch to the
Mbongo
Nigerian politician (born 1961)
Duke (listen; born 30 September 1961 in Calabar) is a Nigerian politician. He was the Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May
Donald_Duke
Duke house of Old Calabar • Asa-anwan - Ufok/Ikot Umo Edem of Cross River State Asari Mandu - A river goddess located at Ifondo river in Akpabuyo Local
List_of_Efik_deities
Obong of Creek Town
December 1858. Creek Town was part of the Efik city-states of the Old Calabar province in the Bight of Biafra. Eyo was born into the family of Eyo Nsa
Eyo_Honesty_II
Nigerian actress
1991) popularly known as Calabar Chic, is a Nigerian actress and content creator. She is from Yala, Cross River State, Calabar Chic started creating comic
Calabar_Chic
British military officer (1860–1920)
command of the gunboat HMS Alecto and was engaged in surveying the Calabar River and the Niger delta in the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. Alecto
Gerald_Marescaux
1876 – In September, a rusty ocean steamer arrives at a port on the Calabar River in what is now Nigeria. That part of Africa was then known as the White
Timeline of Christian missions
Timeline_of_Christian_missions
Nigerian actress (born 1971)
Government Girl College, Calabar, for her secondary education. She spent one year in remedial studies at the University of Calabar before majoring in medical
Kate_Henshaw
Medieval symbol system
and Ekpe society in the Old Calabar slave traders who had established a "lavish system of human sacrifice". In old Cross River region, Nsibidi is mostly
Nsibidi
Town and local government area in Cross River State, Nigeria
miles) away from Bebi Airport and is a 6-hour drive from Calabar, the capital of Cross River. The Obudu Local Government Area is bordered to the north
Obudu
Nigerian politician
holds a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Calabar, he has over 25 years working experience in Administration before delving
Eteng_Jonah_Williams
British photographer (born 1977)
most influential black people in the 2026 Powerlist. Harriman was born in Calabar, Nigeria, in 1977. He is the son of Chief Hope Harriman, a billionaire
Misan_Harriman
Nigerian philanthropist and businesswoman
administration of her husband, Peter Obi. Margaret Brownson Usen was born in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. She married Peter Gregory Obi in 1992. He was Governor
Margaret_Brownson_Usen
Nigerian airline
starts commercial operations". ch-aviation.com. "'Abuja to Calabar for N17,000' — Cross River's Cally Air drives fresh competition in aviation sector". TheCable
Cally_Air
Nigerian aristocrat
Etinyin Essien Etim Offiong, was the founder of Essien Town in present-day Calabar. He was a political agent during the early years of the colonial era and
Essien_Etim_Offiong_III
Nigerian politician (born 1959)
Cross River State Southern Nigeria. who served as a onetime senator for Cross River South from 2011 to 2015, and a onetime representative of Calabar Municipal/Odukpani
Bassey_Otu
Obong of Old Calabar
Young and referred to by the Efik people as Iyamba V) was the Obong of Old Calabar and the fifth Iyamba of Ekpe Efik Iboku. His father was Ekpenyong Offiong
Eyamba_V
Federal Specialty Hospital in Nigeria
located in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The chief medical director is Dr Emmanuel Aniekan Essien. Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar was established
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar
Federal_Neuro-Psychiatric_Hospital,_Calabar
1891–1900 UK possession in Western Africa
was coming through both Calabar and the Niger Delta, and which had given the various rivers in the area the name of oil rivers. Thomas Pakenham, The Scramble
Niger_Coast_Protectorate
Delta of the river Niger
own, which they called the Calabar-Ogoja-Rivers (COR) state. The Ibibio people of the present Akwa Ibom State and Cross River State also championed for
Niger_Delta
Museum in Calabar, Nigeria
Nigerian city of Calabar, which was a major embarkation port of the African Slave Trade, about 200,000 Africans being sold as slaves from Calabar between 1662
Slave_History_Museum
Obong of Calabar
Duke IX was the Obong of Calabar from 17 April 1880 to 21 November 1896. His father Edem-Odo Edem Ekpo was the Obong of Calabar from 1854 to 1858. His mother
Orok_Edem-Odo
Ethnic group in Niger Delta, Nigeria
of the Greenwich Meridian and 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. They are found in the present-day Yakurr Local Government
Yakö_people
Public library in Calabar, Nigeria
The Cross River State Library is a public library in central Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The library's collection contains over 4,000 texts.
Cross_River_State_Library
Nigerian singer (born 1986)
studio albums, respectively. Iyanya was born on 31 October 1986, in Calabar, Cross River State. His mother was a head mistress and his father was a forester
Iyanya
Branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces
located at Apapa, Yenagoa and Calabar- as well as the Training, Doctrine & Logistics Commands with headquarters at Ebubu rivers state, Bonny camp VI and Oghara
Nigerian_Navy
German explorer
Kamerun. He ascended the Wouri River as far as the cataract of Jabassi. He also traced the course of the Old Calabar River into the country of the Banyang
Eugen_Zintgraff
Ijaw clan in Rivers State, Nigeria
shipping settlement near the north of the Atlantic Ocean in the New Calabar River, in the 17th century, and brought about the amalgamation and unification
Idama
Nigerian politician
Governor of Cross River State. Ironbar is from Ekpo Edem in Calabar South, Cross River State. He attended Army Day Secondary School, Calabar. He later studied
Emmanuel_Ironbar
Early modern state in Nigeria
old Calabar Province under colonial rule: Colonial subjugation and administration". In Monday B. Abasiattai (ed.). A History of the Cross River Region
Akpakip_Oro
Beach in Lagos, Nigeria
the construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway that will span from Lagos state to Calabar in Cross River State. This announcement led to the
Landmark_Leisure_Beach
Nigerian musician
others. Ekpenyong was born in 1990 in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. He graduated from the University of Calabar with a bachelor's degree in medical
Attih_Soul
Nigerian academic
education. She is the 11th substantive vice-chancellor of the University of Calabar and the first female vice-chancellor since the inception of the institution
Florence_Obi
Government ministry of Nigeria
ministry is located at Michael Ani Secretariat Diamond Road Pmb 1049 Calabar, Cross River. The commissioner is the person in charge of driving the affairs
Cross Rivers State Ministry of health
Cross_Rivers_State_Ministry_of_health
Royal Navy Admiral (1866–1941)
He died in London in 1941. Nautical charts from surveys by Learmonth Calabar River, surveyed in HMS Goldfinch in 1903 Part of the Ionian Sea, surveyed
Frederick_Learmonth
LGA in Cross River State, Nigeria
Abi is a Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. It consists of several Agbo, Bahumono and Imabana villages and is home to an annual cultural
Abi,_Cross_River_State
Brig-sloop of the Royal Navy
18-pounder and two 8-pounder guns. The boats had sailed 60 mi (97 km) up the Calabar river and laid in ambush. Skillful handling resulted in the capture of the
HMS_Pelorus_(1808)
Deputy governor of Cross Rivers
Calabar. Whilst there, he was at various times elected to serve in the Student Union Government (SUG) of UNICAL, National Association of Cross River State
Peter_Odey
CALABAR RIVER
CALABAR RIVER
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Beauty; Pen
Boy/Male
Muslim
Boy/Male
Arabic
Lion; King of Jungle
Boy/Male
Biblical
A treasurer.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Rich; Maladar
Biblical
a treasurer
Boy/Male
Indian
Pot, Caliber, Wisdom, Rank
Boy/Male
Tamil
Alagar Swami
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Eye-liner
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tempest' A savage and deformed slave.
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Indian
Strong, Majesty, Dignity, Awe
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Bold and Brave
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Indian
Alagar Swami
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Various names for Arthur's sword.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Callaway.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Strong; Majesty; Dignity
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Warrior's Settlement
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Abdullah was a Narrator of Hadith
Boy/Male
Muslim
Pot, Caliber, Wisdom, Rank
Boy/Male
Muslim
Strong, Majesty, Dignity, Awe
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Biblical
banishment of grace
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Sikh
Pleasing moment
Girl/Female
Indian
Decorated lady
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Jamaican
Noble; Patrician
Boy/Male
Latin
Christian.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Traditional
Eternal Lamp
Male
Greek
(ΠαÏαμονος) Contracted form of Greek Paramonimos, PARAMONOS means either "constant, enduring" or "beyond Monimos."Â
Boy/Male
Tamil
Honor, Pride, Respect
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Modern, Punjabi, Sikh
Poem; Poetry
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n.
A water dipper, bottle, bascket, or other utensil, made from the dry shell of a calabash or gourd.
n.
A small armed vessel, with sails and oars, -- used on the Malabar coast.
n.
Alt. of Calibre
n.
A vessel used on the Malabar coast, having two or three masts.
n.
A curved ridge in the floor of the leteral ventricle of the brain; the calcar avis, hippocampus minor, or ergot.
a.
Producing myosis, or contraction of the pupil of the eye, as opium, calabar bean, etc.
n.
The fruit of the calabash tree.
n.
Amount, fullness, quantity, or caliber of voice or tone.
a.
Smaller than the caliber of a firearm.
n.
A fragrant wood; agalloch.
pl.
of Calcar
n.
A region in the western part of the Peninsula of India, between the mountains and the sea.
n.
Caliber; importance.
n.
A cephalopod, belonging to the genus Loligo and related genera. There are many species. They have a sack of inklike fluid which they discharge from the siphon tube, when pursued or alarmed, in order to confuse their enemies. Their shell is a thin horny plate, within the flesh of the back, shaped very much like a quill pen. In America they are called squids. See Squid.
n.
See 2d Calcar, 3 (b).
n.
Alt. of Calamary
n.
A district on the west coast of Africa.
n.
The common gourd (plant or fruit).
n.
An alkaloid resembling physostigmine and occurring with it in the calabar bean.
n.
One of a class of Mohammedans in Malabar.