By Jeremiah Archibong Dr. Lucy Ambekeh Udida, lecturer in the Department of Educational Administration and Planning, University of Calabar, UNICAL is also an Associate Professor in Higher Education. She is the first female Academic Doctor and first female Associate Professor from Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. In this exclusively interview with
By Ikwen Atuaka Residents of Obudu local government area midweek staged a peaceful demonstration against the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC over alleged extortion through over billing. Organized by Fusion Club of Nigeria and Club 12 Obudu, the demonstration saw residents march through major streets in the Obudu main town including stops at the
By CrossRiverWatch admin The second edition of the Adamade Odey Football Competition kicked off yesterday at the Chief J.D. Agba’s Township Stadium in Obudu with an opening match between Ipong United and Ukor Rangers. The annual competition scheduled as part of activities to mark the Obudu new yam festival is sponsored by Mr. Adamade Odey
By Ikwen Atuaka The screening exercise targeted at weeding out ghost workers in local governments by the Cross River State government has resumed in Obudu following resumption of work by civil servants. As earlier reported by CrossRiverWatch, the screening exercise was received with mixed feelings and a short industrial action by the Nigeria Union of
By Elijah Ugani Residents of Bebuagbong Community in Obudu Local Government Area are now having a rough time with security agencies after one Mr. Joseph Ushie committed suicide on the 13th of July, 2015; due to the death of his only brother Mr. Emmanuel Ushie who was knocked down by a vehicle in Abuja on
By Ikwen Atuaka Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that an unnamed man was last weekend shot dead around the Upelwaga axis of Obudu main town for alleged robbery. The man CrossRiverWatch gathered from sources who was dressed in black shirts and trousers, wore a sweater with a hood had a torch in his pockets and was
By Ikwen Atuaka in Obudu; As earlier reported by CrossRiverWatch, local government staff across the state are now receiving owed arrears with mixed reactions trailing the exercise in Obudu local government area. Findings by CrossRiverWatch revealed that governor Ayade’s position on screening before payment was actually effected with staff criticizing the process. Some staff who
Recently, the Governor of Cross River State Senator Benedict Ayade unveiled plans as part of his signature projects to establish a Super Farm at the Obudu Mountain Resort. In line with this, my treatise will take a look at an opportunity which has both precedence and potential for success and will create jobs and contribute