By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River state governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has applauded the management of the United Cement Company, UNICEM for its role in developing and sustaining grass root sports in the state. Imoke maintained that “It is after 2005 when we made the decision to improve on grass roots sports by building a
By Our Reporter Just as CrossRiverWatch predicted, the 19th National Sports Festival, christened ‘Paradise Games’ scheduled to hold in Calabar, the Cross River State capital later this month has been postponed till April, 2014. But contrary to insinuations that the festival was postponed because of impending political campaigns, Director General of the National Sports Commission
By Jonathan Abang-Ugbal The 19th National Sports Festival Kick-off day is less than a month away, but how ready is the state, to host this event? When the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Barrister Efiok Cobham received the NAFEST torch in the closing stages of the Eko 2012 games, many believed the sports festival
By Tunde Eludini Nigeria’s U-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, are through to next year’s African U-17 Championships scheduled to take place in Niger Republic as the Eaglets thrashed their counterparts from Gabon 5-0 today, Saturday at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. The result was more than good enough for the Eaglets who only lost
Ray Ekem Akpabuyo United, current Cross River State’s League Champions, were beaten 1-0 by Nigeria’s Under-17 team, Golden Eaglets on Saturday at the Abraham Ordia Stadium in Calabar courtesy of a first half goal by Striker Samuel Chukwueze. The solitary goal recorded in the 36th minute was Chukwueze’s eighth and Golden Eaglets’ 81st after 29
By Laureta Umoh CAF President Issa Hayatou has expressed sadness over the death of veteran Cross River born former coach of Nigeria Women’s national team, Super Falcons, Ntiero Effiom. The trainer passed away on Wednesday, 10 September 2014, at a private clinic in Calabar, after falling ill. He was 67. “On behalf of the CAF
by Laureta Umoh Ex Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has passed a vote of no confidence on the quality of the playing surface at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Nigeria lost their 2015 AFCON qualifiers at home 2-3 to DR Congo last weekend at the venue and many have come to question the quality
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River born former Nigeria women’s coach Ntiero Effiom, who led the national side to their fifth straight African Women’s Championship title in 2006, has died after a brief illness in Cross River state. Effiom passed away on Tuesday in hospital after suffering a stroke, according to his wife. “He was a