By CrossRiverWatch Admin A young lady simply identified as, Miss Vivian, popularly known in Obudu as (China), died in huge flames this afternoon after a mob lighted her over her alleged role in the stealing of a motorcycle . China has also been accused of complicity in the murder of one Mr. Peter Akikieye, a
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent A gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and one-time National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Venatius Ikem on Sunday in Obudu defected back to the PDP. Ikem who was received by Governor Ben Ayade with thousands of supporters and some chieftains of the
By Ushang Ewa The Obudu Traditional Rulers Council has written a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Paul Adah notifying him of it’s intent to confer him with a traditional title. The title is in “recognition of your enormous contribution to the development of Obudu local government area,” a letter signed by the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that as a son of the Northern Senatorial District of the State, it is his desire to strengthen the people of the area to become more cohesive and united. “I will focus on the dual carriage way from Mfom down to
By Jonathan Ugbal The Clan head of Begiadaliku Clan of Obudu local government area, His Royal Highness, Chief Sampson Ukpanukpong Ogar has blamed the delay in his coronation on a misunderstanding between the nine villages that make up the Clan. Chief Ogar was installed by the Paramount Ruler of Obudu, His Royal Majesty, Uti J.D
By Ushang Ewa A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has thrown out a suit seeking to legalize the formation of a same sex group, “Lesbian Equality and Empowerment Initiatives.” The case with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CS/827/2018 was filed by Obudu born lesbian rights activist, Pamela Adie against the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). And, the court
By Jonathan Ugbal and Efa Sunday Mr. Emmanuel Odey, a school teacher at Government Primary School, Obudu is currently in Police custody for allegedly defiling a ten year old pupil. Mr. Odey is said to have carried the pupil (name withheld) from home on Friday morning for a sporting event at school and on his
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade may singlehandedly appoint all members of the caretaker committee in Obudu local government area. This formed part of the resolutions of the caucus of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at its meeting Monday night held at State Housing