by crossriverwatch admin The elders and chiefs of Bedia Community in Obudu Local Government have called on the Cross River State government to intervene in the rehabilitation of Bedia Secondary Commercial School, BESCO; the only surviving government owned commercial secondary school in the whole of the local government area. In a meeting convened recently by
by crossriverwatch admin Africa is unique for its rich cultural possession, but not without threats to its existence by the western winds. Amidst these fears however, stands tall; a Beauty Queen who despite her age, of 21 years, she dares against all odds to restore this moribund glory. Miss Fatima Ugenyi Adie is reigning queen
by crossriverwatch admin A group of concerned citizens and chiefs from Obudu Local Government have petitioned the governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke over the allocation of state government land which was originally approved for the construction of the local government staff quarters to private individuals by the executive chairman of the local
by crossriverwatch admin Tragedy struck in the home of Mr. John Ugeli in Ohong village in Obudu Local Government on Saturday night when an attempt to fuel his power generating set resulted in an inferno that consumed his house and three of his boys in one fell swoop. Mr. Ugeli, a teacher who is now
by crossriverwatch admin Edward Ushie, the so called Leader of the Klux Klu Klan in Obudu Local Government in Northern Cross River State which in the past three weeks have been engaged in a supremacy conflict with the Vikings Confraternity was during the week arrested by police. Edward who was arrested along with his second
by crossriverwatch admin There was uproar in the Obudu legislative council on Thursday following a fight amongst the councilors as they disagreed over the sharing of largess given them by the council chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Ikwen. Competent sources in the council told CrossRiverWatch that trouble started when the Leader of the Council’s legislature, Hon Ugar
by crossriverwatch admin Gunmen last night gunned down Mr. Emmanuel Ador, a staff of the Federal College of Education, Obudu and made away with his Toyota Camry car. Mr. Emmanuel Ador who is also a timber dealer in Obudu was said to have been assailed by the gunmen who shot him on the leg in
by crossriverwatch admin Supremacy war raging between the Vikings and Klux Klu Klan (KKK) confraternities at the Federal College of Education Obudu, in the northern part of Cross River State has fell over five members of the two nocturnal clubs. The inter cult conflict which started on Thursday last week raged throughout the weekend as