For over two months the two local governments of Obudu and Obanlikwu have been completely cut off from the national grid of electricity supply. Reason: to punish them for daring to complain and protest over the overbearing and fraudulent activities of the staff of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company PHEDC, that services the area!
By Ogar Agi The branch of Zenith bank Plc operating in Obudu was gutted by fire in the early hours of Saturday, October 31, 2015 CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. The fire which is said to have burnt staff valuables in the financial institution comes less than a year after the same bank suffered a deadly
By Ikwen Atuaka A man has been allegedly murdered by loan sharks over inability to pay a debt owed by his brother in Obudu local government area. The victim whose name was simply given as Gregory sources say was found dead in the early hours of Tuesday last week in Ukwel-Obudu village with rumour mills
By Our Correspondent The second edition of the Adamade Odey Football Competition rounded off yesterday at the Chief J.D. Agba’s Township Stadium in Obudu with the final match between Ipong United and Global FC. Global FC won the trophy after defeating Ipong United by 2 goals to 1. In the third place match, Utugwang Central
By Ikwen Atuaka Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has been urged to reconsider his directive on the date for payment of salaries to ensure local government workers get paid in time too. The Chairman National Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE Obudu chapter Ferdinand Ugbong stated this in a message to CrossRiverWatch explaining
By CrossRiverWatch admin Three armed men nabbed by security operatives in Obudu local government area over alleged robbery earlier this week have been transferred to the state headquarters of the Nigeria Police in Calabar. Sources reveal that the three were part of a four man gang, two from Obudu and two from Benue state and
By Jonathan Ugbal The accessibility of legislators by their constituents has been described as a panacea for effective representation which will translate into true development and continuous meaningful empowerment. The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the National Assembly Legor Idagbo made this known on Saturday August 29, 2015 when he opened his constituency office
New Yam festival (Bipam bifefe) is a common celebration among the Agba people – comprising of Bette, Bekwarra, Bendi, Alege and Igede and others due to political affiliations. ‘New Yam festival’ is an anglicized nomenclature of what was originally known as “Bewhutang”. This old name has generated a lot of arguments among Christian believers who