By Kelvin Obambon Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has announced N50 million for the construction of the Ugep Peace Stadium, a key request made by the Obol Lopon of Ugep and Traditional Ruler of Yakurr, during the 21st edition of the Leboku International New Yam Festival held on Monday at the venue…
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State and Otu Kinwang I of Boki Nation, Hon. Chief Dr. Emmanuel Ironbar, was among the many sons and daughters of the state who gathered in Abuja over the weekend for this year’s Leboku New Yam Festival. This year’s celebration, themed “Kedei Sana Leboku Jana”…
According to the Umorotutu Leboku New Yam 2025 timetable released by bi Inahs in Council, the preliminary activities of the Ugep international Leboku New Yam Festival commence today 3rd July, 2025. The Obol Leboku of Ugep Obol Patrick Ubi Abam will commence the Leboku activities by visiting farm roads in Ugep to collect palm wine…
The Federal Government has formally endorsed the Leboku-In-Abuja 2025, the yearly New Yam Festival celebrated in Abuja by the Yakurr people of Cross River State. Leboku is a new yam cultural extravaganza that spans over 28 days in the month of August, climaxing with a colourful carnival parade in Ugep, the headquarters of Yakurr Council…
