by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State government has denied that the Obudu Cattle Ranch was affected by the mudslide that rocked the tourist haven early in the week. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Liyel Imoke, “The multi-billion Naira Obudu Ranch Resort was unaffected by the mudslide that occurred
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by crossriverwatch admin A Cross River State High Court in Calabar has issued a final warning to the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Attah Ochinke for failing to carry out the Court order to publish the report of the Dr. Ambrose Akpanika led Administrative Panel of Enquiry into the succession tussle for
by crossriverwatch admin The President, Unicem Host Communities Youth Forum, Comrade Paul Effiong has called on cement manufacturing company Unicem to live up their corporate social responsibilities. Comrade Effiong said this has become necessary owing to the hazardous effect of Unicem’s activities especially blasting in Akamkpa which has led to high rate of water pollution
by crossriverwatch admin Miss Modey Mary Ayiga, Student of Federal College of Education (FCE), Obudu has emerged winner of Miss. Bakor 2013 Beauty Pageant, beating other seven contestants. The winner is expected to be a youth ambassador for a period of one year, and helping to propagate good norms and positive cultural influence in the
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Carnival Ambassador, Mr. Sunny Neji, was recently conferred a chieftaincy title as Ntol Ashe 1 of Ekajuk, meaning King of Music in Ekajuk and Ogoja land by the Ekajuk Traditional Council. The Afro-high life musician, who is from Ogoja (Ishibori), was in his home town to celebrate the 50th
by crossriverwatch admin Residents have confirmed to CrossRiverWatch that a mudslide occurred in the early hours of yesterday at the foot of Obudu Mountain Resort which is preparing to host the world mountain race community in few weeks’ time. Over 15 persons are said to still be trapped in the mud while excavators provided by
by crossriverwatch admin A policeman and two youths have been reportedly killed in Ogoja local government area in the northern part of Cross River State as Ishibori youths confront police over failed attempt to arrest the chief of the area. According to a source, Mr. Chris Igbaji, who lives in Ishibori, a team of policemen