By Ikwen Atuaka The All Progressives Congress last weekend awarded party chieftains in the Cross River State for their contributions toward the development of the party and the nation. This was part of activities in what party sources say was a fence mending event which will be ‘iced’ with defections in Obudu. But, despite initial
By Jonathan Ugbal The Adikpo community in Vandeikya local government area of Benue state and its neighboring Obudu local government area of northern Cross River state last week came together to renovate the bridge over River Akasom which connects both. Leaders of both communities engaged youths who are currently felling specific trees and cutting them
Those who are familiar with my social media opinion pieces will easily notice that I hardly do part 2. Not because I don’t feel like I am writing a script for Nollywood but because I leave the suspense for deliberate effect. At other times it’s because the subject becomes stale or I am frustrated out
By Jonathan Ugbal The wife of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River, Dr. Linda Ayade Saturday in Obudu concluded the official inauguration of the Cross River Women Emancipation Initiative (CROWEI), a development initiative in the 18 local government areas of Cross River State. Dr. Linda had launched the initiative at the state level several weeks
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Government says it is going to investigate the Primary Health Care staff at the Obudu Primary Health Center for allegedly detaining a mother of twins for 4 weeks due to her inability to pay bills totaling NGN85,000. The Director General of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency
By Jonathan Ugbal and Inyali Peter Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade is at the center of a rising storm as Bebuagbong community in his hometown Obudu local government area yesterday (Tuesday) mobilized and occupied a parcel of land upon learning bulldozers were moving in to clear the land alleged to have been acquired by
By Ikwen Atuaka A business woman, Perpetua Ubua Friday afternoon died from wounds sustained from a gunshot in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State. Perpetua, a wholesale merchant of airtime who won a Kia picanto car from telecommunication company, Globacom almost 10 years ago was shot Friday night between 7:30 and 8:00
By Ikwen Atuaka The member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku in the green chambers of the national assembly, Honorable Legor Idagbor Tuesday told residents in Obudu that he feels at home every time he visits as he has so many friends. Legor who is on a 3-Day tour of his constituency told constituents in Obudu that he