By Jonathan Ugbal and Itiunbe Atunka A drugs hideout at the Anderson street in Obudu local government area was recently raided by officials of the Cross River State command of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This is the second raid in less than a month at the hideout located in the urban area
By Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka Men attached to the Bekwarra Division of the Nigerian Police Force on Wednesday morning shot a resident who was protesting the recent increase in crime in that local government area. The protest was occasioned by the murder of a businessman, Mr. George Agu a.k.a James Bond who owned a
By Deborah Obot Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State has been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) community by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Bekwarra became the second LGA in Cross River after Obanliku to be declared ODF after a rigorous process of three stage verification, certification and a final validation by the Federal
By Ushang Ewa A trader (unnamed) has been banished from Obudu for attempting to plant charms in the Obudu main market. The trader, said to be of Igbo origin has been selling curtains at the Uquart street axis of the market close to Adie Agiopu street and was caught by the vice chairman of the
By Edem Darlington The member representing Obudu state constituency in the Cross River State house of assembly, Mr. Stephen Upukpen has denied failing to deliver on a contract after collecting 100 percent of the sum. Mr. Ukpukpen was said to be awarded the contract for the rehabilitation of the sacred heart primary school in Bedia
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Who Unleashed This Thug On Obudu? I wish to kindly appeal to the Chief of Staff to the governor of Cross River state, Mr. Martin Orim; the Special Adviser Events Planning/Governor’s office, Mr. Aklah Kenn; the Senior Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Chief Tony Undiandeye; the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Victor
By Jonathan Ugbal Federal legislator, Mr. Legor Idagbo who represents the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the National Assembly has said that he is not desperate to seek a second term in office. Hon. Idagbo said this while presenting three vehicles and 30 motorcylces to the three PDP chairmen in Obudu, Obanlikwu Bekwara and 30 ward
By CrossRiverWatch Admin KJay Jedy-Agba, is an illustrious son of Obudu, a gentleman par excellence, and a prince of the royal Household of His Royal Majesty, Uti J. D. Agba, Paramount Ruler of Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. He is a successful businessman who has carved a niche for himself in the