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
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Chief Librarian in the Federal College of Eduation, FCE Obudu, Mr. Godwin Angiating was kidnapped by 2a.m. this morning in his residential home in Bebuagbong Village in Obudu LGA. A younger brother of the victim confirmed the kidnap to CrossRiverWatch a while ago. Details of the incident are still sketchy as
By Ikwen Atuaka Activities of an amorphous group of medical doctors that are currently carrying out a medical outreach program including minor and major surgeries in Udigie community, Obudu local government area of Cross River State is causing great concern among some of the residents who have raised alarm. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the group has
By CrossRiverWatch admin Junior staff of Obudu Ranch Resort on Friday chased the General Manager, Mr. Trynos Makiwa out of the resort and prevented him from resuming work as he was returning from a long holiday. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the workers are angry with the Zimbabwean over the non payment of their salaries for the