By Our Correspondent The Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Hon. Orok Otu Duke has dismissed claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the state government has denied it the use of the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar for its rally. Duke said it is a case of the stadium not being
By CrossRiverWatch admin Some sports fans have reacted to Cross River Government’s postponement of the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF), speculated to hold in April to the last quarter of the year. Cross River, host of the biennial competition, had on Monday said it would be ready to host the event in the last quarter
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has declared keen interest in hosting matches of the various national teams just like his predecessor, Senator Liyel Imoke, did. Former Governor Imoke hosted matches of the Super Eagles and the Golden Eaglets between 2012 and 2014, as well as long campings for the
By Ushang Ewa Contractors handling the construction and renovation of sporting facilities for the controversial 19th National Sports Festival are yet to resume work on the various even venues despite threats of contract revocation by the Youth and Sports Commissioner CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. The Commissioner, Mr. Asu Okang, as reported by CrossRiverWatch in a report
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Commissioner For Youths and Sports Development, Comrade Asu Okang has revealed that the State has been given grace period to host the National Sports Festival, NAFEST. According to him, “The Minister for Youths and Sports Development Barrister Solomon Dalong has given us until second quarter of this year
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By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent In a scene reminiscent of Motor Grand Prix (GP), the city of Calabar, Cross River State, Sunday played host to over a thousand extreme motor bikers drawn from Nigeria, China, Canada, Australia Germany, the US, Philippines, Togo, Ghana and Benin Republic, in the maiden edition of Calabar Bikers’ Parade.
