By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent It was all tears and emotions as the late lawmaker representing Obudu in the Cross River House of Assembly, Mr. Stephen Ukpukpen was on Saturday laid to rest at his native Bedia community in Obudu local government area. Ukpukpen’s death brought the sleepy community to life as family, friends,
By Jonathan Ugbal The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will release the guidelines for the conduct of a bye election to replace the late member representing Obudu in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Mr. Stephen Ukpukpen. A statement issued by its National Commissioner, Mohammad Haruna, on Friday in Abuja
By Ushang Ewa The late member representing Obudu in the Cross River House of Assembly, Mr. Stephen Ukpukpen is billed to begin his final journey home on Thursday, July 19, 2018 a statement from the office speaker of the house says. The statement signed by the spokesman to the speaker, Mr. Azogor Ideba said a
By Jonathan Ugbal The alleged kidnap of a native of Imo state, Mr. Augustine Okoli may have fueled the recent crisis between the Abonkib community in Obudu local government area of Cross River State and Mbazerem community of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. The clashes broke out on Wednesday morning
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has directed the immediate deployment of troops from the Brigadier Godwin Ally cantonment in Ogoja to quell the renewed communal clash between the Abonkib community in Obudu local government area and the Mgbazerem community of Vandeikya local government area of Benue state. CrossRiverWatch had earlier reported
By CrossRiverWatch Admin One person has been rushed to the Obudu clinic and doctors are already battling to save his life as fresh hostilities resume between the Bette people in Obudu LGA of Cross River state and the Tivs in Vandekiya LGA of Benue state. Proprietor of Obudu Clinic, Dr. Abu Undiandeye, told CrossRiverWatch that,
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Denis Nchor, the chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Obudu local government area who was kidnapped in the early hours of Tuesday has been rescued by men of the Obudu division of the Nigeria Police Force. Mr. Nchor is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility a
By Ukung Alawa The organizers of the Obudu Face of Culture have said they are seeking an ambassador who will use culture as a tool for sustainable peace in the society. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Frank Akpeke of Mountain Cinema which also said the sale of forms for the 9th