By Kelvin Ololo MTN Nigeria is set to commence Season 4 of its youth athletics championship under the Making of Champions (MOC) program in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The three-day competition will run from March 5 to March 7, 2026, at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. The event was formally unveiled during a
By Sylvia Akpan The Police in Cross River State, has confirmed the arrest of former presidential aide to former President Buhari, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla over an alleged forgery. The arrest carried out on Thursday, February 19, 2026 was trailed with insinuation with many alleging he was kidnapped by unknown men. But the Police in the
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed Governor Bassey Otu’s nominees for the positions of chairman and members of the State Sports Commission. The confirmation, aimed at strengthening sports development in the State, followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Judiciary, Public Service Matters, Public Petitions
By Kelvin Ololo The Executive Chairman of Obudu Local Government Council, Hon. Peter Akonfe Undiandeye, has thrown his full weight behind Obudu Hilltop FC, congratulating the side after their hard-earned 1–0 victory over Ranch Pillars of Obanliku in the ongoing Governor Bassey Otu Cup. In a fiercely contested derby played on Monday at the U.J.
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Deaf Sports Association (CRSDSA) has suspended its planned protest over the government’s delayed support for the team’s participation in the 6th National Deaf Football Championship scheduled for November 18 to 29, 2025, in Jos, Plateau State. The decision came after a decisive engagement with the Senior Special Adviser
By Sylvia Akpan The organizers of the 42km Agbokim Falls Green Marathon have announced Saturday, November 22, 2025, as a date for the second edition of the highly anticipated event. The Chairman Local Organizing Committee, Mr. Emem Udominyang, made the disclosure on Wednesday during a technical meeting with Cross River State Commissioner for Sports Development,
Named after the favorite alcohol beverage of players, the football club, which is also a social club that has been in existence for a few years, this is the first time since its decision to register and participate for the tournament that Tiger FC is progressing to the final of the tournament held annually at
By Sylvia Akpan Cross River State brance of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), came second in the just concluded NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) Football Tournament. This is the first time Cross River State NBA branch is participating in the tournament. The opening match, which was held at the UNEC Stadium, Enugu State, was a