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
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