By Jonathan Ugbal and Elijah Ugani Despite failing to host the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival which it won hosting rights and was slated for 2014, the Cross River State government says it will bid for the hosting of the 20th edition in 2020. After several postponement, the federal government moved the sports
By Jonathan Ugbal The annual Comrade Odey Adamade unity football tournament slated for late August and early September has been shifted to December, a statement from the organizers of the competition says. The statement signed by the coordinator, Mr. David Undeshi, and made available to CrossRiverWatch said that the shift was due “to our member’s
By Odey Ojeka Ahead of the 2018 edition of the Leboku festival, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla has sponsored the festival’s football tournament with NGN500,000 and kits. Leboku is the Lokàá translation of the Ugep new yam festival in Yakurr local government area of central Cross River State
By Ogar Monday Ahead of the June 14, 2018 kick off date for the 21st edition of the FIFA world cup in Russia, the Cross River State Government says it has concluded plans to provide a free viewing center for those who are interested in watching the world cup at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has presented Linda Ayade Football Club, a new female team to the media in Calabar the Cross River State capital. Presenting the new football club while giving records of medals won by the state in recent competitions, the Chairman of the commission Mr. Orok Duke averred that
By Violet Isek and Philip Agba The Nigerian U – 20 national team, the flying eagles beat Guinea Bissau 1-0 in their continental qualifier at the U.J Esuene Stadium Sunday evening in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The victory means the flying eagles have qualified 3-2 on aggregate for the next round after playing
By Deborah Obot Calabar, the capital of Cross River state, will play host to the Flying Eagles, as they lock horns against their Guinea Bissau counterparts in the African Youth Championship qualifying match. The match is slated for Sunday 20th May 2018 at the UJ Esuene Stadium Calabar by 4pm prompt. Gate fee for the
By Jonathan Ugbal The Udoakaha Jacob Esuene Stadium in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has been slated as venue for two games organized by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). The games are the Nigerian Under 20 male side versus Guinea Bissau billed for May 19, 2018 and the Super Falcons game against the Republic