By CrossRiverWatch Admin Commercial cyclists are the most popular means of transportation in Obudu local government in northern Cross River state. The town is mostly populated by a large number of students who attend the Federal College of Education FCE, located there. They form the bulk of the passengers who patronize the cyclists. These cyclists
By Ikwen Atuaka No fewer than three fuelling stations in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State have been forcibly closed over an increase in the pump price by angry youths. Led by the President, Benedict Agba the youths went round the fueling stations in Obudu urban Sunday morning and chased attendants away, forcing
By Ikwen Atuaka The Auto technicians association in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River have accused the local government council of selling land meant for them to non members of the association and non auto technicians. The Chairman of the auto association who simply gave his name as Boniface and known popularly as
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Lucy Udida, a lecturer in the Department of Educational Administration and Planning of the University of Calabar has emerged the first female Professor of Obudu origin CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. Udida who began lecturing on September 1, 1998 was recently elevated to the rank of a professor following her fulfilment of the requirements
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade Friday commissioned a branch of the University of Calabar Micro Finance Bank (UMFB) at the Vice Chancellors (VC) village in Obudu. The banking institution according to the VC, Professor Zana Akpagu will focus on providing loans for small and medium scale businesses with CrossRiverWatch findings
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Teachers in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State, Tuesday took to the streets to protest against the irregular payment of salaries and other arrears owed them by the Cross River State government. The governor, Senator Ben Ayade who hails from Obudu had earlier this week directed the immediate promotion
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Chief Tony Undiandeye, the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Public Affairs, Tuesday night escaped death by the whiskers after having a scuffle with an armed robber who invaded his bedroom in his Obudu home. Undiandeye, a former caretaker Chairman of Obudu Local Government who has been
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Facts are beginning to emerge why indigenes of Obudu local government area of northern Cross River Tuesday, came out en masse for a rally to ensure the growth and development of the area. CrossRiverWatch gathered that appointees of the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade were the first to throw up the idea of