By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerian athlete Micheal Eric has officially announced the launch of a charity organization – Erico JR foundation in honour of his father and sports legend, Joe Erico. Erico died recently at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Established on the eve of his passing, Eric confirmed his personal conviction to
By Johnny Edward, Punch Newspaper Taiwo Awoniyi has pleaded with the Cross River State Government to redeem the house pledge made to the team following their heroics at the 2013 U-17 World Cup in Qatar. Sunday, November 8, marked the seventh anniversary when the coach Manu Garba-led side extended the country’s grip on the cadet
By Elijah Ugani Former Super Eagles striker and later coach, Sampson Siasia has commended the organisers of the Comrade Odey Adamade Football tournament with the promise to identify participants to elevate their game. Mr. Siasia stated this Weekend in Obudu while watching the finals of the tourney between Academy FC and Begiaka FC which though
By Edem Edem, Dailly Post Female footballers in Cross River State, the Pelican Stars have protested non-payment of their 14 month salaries. The players who laid wrappers at the gate of the Governor’s office vowed not to leave the gate until they are paid. Captain of the team, Miss Hodo Williams who spoke to this
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Commissioner for Sports and Cinematography, Chief Offu Aya has reportedly assaulted a colleague in the sports ministry. Offu was alleged to have ordered thugs to beat up the Chairman of the State Sports Commission, Emmanuel Elom over office space. Daily Post gathered that the incident occurred on Monday
Pelican Stars players are hungry, others hospitalised over non payment of 9 months allowances. For 9 months now, Pelican Stars female football Club of Calabar has not been paid their allowances, a situation that has caused hunger, starvation, neglect and untold hardship on the side of the girls. On this sick bed at the Bakor
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Players (names withheld to prevent punitive measures being meted on them) of the Pelican Stars football club of Calabar have starved for eight months following non payment of allowances. They disclosed this in different interviews with newsmen. Pelican Stars is one of the two female football teams owned by the Cross River
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The authority of Nigerian Correctional Service have refuted reports in one of the private television stations and some social media handles claiming sponsorship of a football competition by detained journalist, Agba Jalingo for inmates in the Afokang custody Centre of the service in Calabar, Cross River State. The Nation Newspaper reports that