By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Vice president of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, alongside Governor Bassey Otu, African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, and other key stakeholders, has flagged off the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) project in Cross River State, describing it as game-changer for economic revival. Vice President Shettima said the SAPZ
By Uket Oka, DailyLight Reporters An Arsenal Fan, one Inspector Stephen Enang, reportedly died Tuesday evening shortly after watching the London side Arsenal, trash Spanish giant Real Madrid 3 goals to nil in the Quarter-Finals of the UEFA Champions League game. The Inspector, an indigene of Ekori in Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River, was
Nigerian politician and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, shares his love for running and other sports, in this interview with ABIODUN ADEWALE, punch Newspaper You’ve participated in some editions of the Lagos City Marathon. What’s your connection with sports? Resilience. The marathon is one of the few endeavors I’ve engaged in that shows that even
By CrossRiverWatch Admin UK-based sports recycling charity, Lord’s Taverners, has donated sports kits and equipment worth over thirty (30) million to the Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative to support grassroots sports in Nigeria. The donation, weighing 998 kilograms, was officially received by the Trustees of CSED Initiative and marks the fifth batch of
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, on Thursday 16th January, 2025 flagged off the Season 3 National Finals of the Nigerian Secondary School Flag Football League (NSSFFL) at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The Deputy Governor in an address reaffirmed Governor Bassey Otu’s administration’s
Furthermore, he averred that; “In Nigeria, we have limited competitions. Bringing this one to Calabar which is very close to me and participating in it has been great and, I want to thank them all. They are doing a great job, impacting the lives of youths.”
Their victory at the open championship is viewed as the icing on the cake following the certification of the Calabar Sports Club 1898, venue of the open as a Universal Tennis Rating, UTR, Center by the International Tennis Federation, ITF.
By Sylvia Akpan The immediate past Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh has officially handed over to Mr. Shehu Dikko, the newly appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission. During the handover ceremony, the former Minister presented comprehensive briefs of the various departments, highlighting progress made during his one-year and three-month tenure.