by crossriverwatch admin The meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Jonathan, which held on Wednesday in Abuja approved contracts worth 1.3 billion Naira for consultancy services for the designs of six standard gauge rail lines across Nigeria. One of the standard gauge lines according to the Minister of Transport, Senator Idris
by crossriverwatch admin Late Mrs. Lucy Ukpekpen, mother of Hon. Steve Ukpekpen, member representing Obudu State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, who died last month was yesterday laid to rest in Obudu Local Government. Reverend Father Bernard Ashipu while officiating the funeral service at the RCM Parish of the Catholic Church
by crossriverwatch admin The member of Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA representing Obudu state constituency, Mr. Steven Ukpekpen has flagged off an entrepreneurial empowerment training for his constituents in Obudu. Hon. Steven told our reporter that the three weeks training that commenced on Monday June 9, 2014 is borne out of his desire
by crossriverwatch admin There was pandemonium yesterday in Obudu as most residents were seen frantically moving their things from villages and going to take shelter at the Obudu police station along Ranch road, Obudu. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the confusion was occasioned by a mix up in communication when school children who returned from school due
by crossriverwatch admin The Minister of Works, Mr Mike Onolememem, last Monday flagged-off the rehabilitation and construction of Lessel-Wajir and Vandeikya-Obudu roads. The contract was awarded to Tilley Gyado and CCECC companies at the cost of N1.035 billion and N3.296 billion, respectively. Tilley Gyado will handle the 25 kilometre Lessel-Wajir road while CCECC is to
by crossriverwatch admin Peace has finally returned to warring Kutia and Ukwotung communities in Obudu Local Government area in northern Cross River State after the intervention of the Chairman of the local council, Mr. Emmanuel Ugbe and other stakeholders. Hostilities broke out again between the two neighboring communities on Tuesday and continued into Wednesday and
by crossriverwatch admin Over five persons are missing and several houses burnt in a raging communal conflict between Ukwotung and Kutia communities in Obudu Local Government in the northern part of Cross River State. The age old conflict which was exclusively reported by CrossRiverWatch to have been reignited on Monday when an old man from
by crossriverwatch admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch say that fighting resumed this morning between neighboring Ukwotung and Kutia communities in Obudu local government of the state. CrossRiverWatch sources confirmed that market women who were on their way to Udama market in Utugwang were forced to turn back by rampaging youths and men who had blocked the