By Elijah Ugani A leading aspirant for the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency seat, Prince KJ Agba has commiserated with the Inspector General of Police and the families of those killed during a recent daredevil robbery in Utugwang community of Obudu local government area. Mr. Agba, in a statement commended the efforts of the police division in
By Jonathan Ugbal At least five people including a police sergeant, Mr. Jude Ndi were shot dead by armed robbers on Wednesday in Utugwang area of Obudu local government area of northern Cross River security sources have reliably informed CrossRiverWatch. The robbers numbering four are said to have worn Police Mobile Force (PMF) uniforms suspected
By Otobong Clement The winner of the 2018 edition of the Obudu Face of Culture pageant, Miss. Akpanke Elizabeth has said that her tenure will bring blessings to Obudu local government area and Cross River State in general. Miss Elizabeth, a 200 level student of the Nassarawa State University, Lafia pipped three other contestants to
By Ugani Elijah An aspirant for the position of the member representing Obudu constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Comrade Cosmas Okiri has promised to use his allowances and constituency votes for youth empowerment if voted into office in 2019. Okiri stated this during an interview with CrossRiverWatch where he averred that
By Jonathan Ugbal The annual Comrade Odey Adamade unity football tournament slated for late August and early September has been shifted to December, a statement from the organizers of the competition says. The statement signed by the coordinator, Mr. David Undeshi, and made available to CrossRiverWatch said that the shift was due “to our member’s
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Mr. Venatius Ikem has debunked allegations that he, alongside another aspirant, Paul Adah caused the voter apathy in the August 11, 2018 House of Assembly bye-election in Obudu. The Cross River State government had on Thursday, August 16, 2018
By Nsa David The Obudu Chapter Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Mr. Moses Utsu, has described as “unfair” the treatment of APC members in the just concluded Obudu bye-election that produced Hon. Abbey Ukpukpen as winner. He made the accusation while speaking to CrossRiverWatch in an exclusive interview, where he averred that “PDP
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent, Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka The Cross River State Government on Thursday accused two gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Messrs Venatius Ikem and Paul Adah of sponsoring the thugs that were arrested a few days to the House of Assembly bye-election in Obudu. The Attorney General