by crossriverwatch admin All is set for the Cross River State government to host the 3rd edition of All Nigeria/Cross River State Athletics Championship at the U.J Esuene Sports Stadium, Calabar. The Championship became resident in Cross River State after a five years agreement signed between the state government and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria
by crossriverwatch admin Primary and secondary school athletes in Cross River State are to be provided with sporting canvass, jerseys and other kits in the next edition of the Primary and Secondary Schools Championship. Mr. Efiok Cobham, the state deputy governor said this while speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2013 Primary/Secondary Schools Athletics
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor Wednesday in the state capital Calabar declared that passion and doggedness have been the state’s driving forces in developing sports despite mounting challenges such as lack of funds, infrastructure and equipment. Senator Imoke stated this while declaring open the 4th Cross River State Primary/Secondary
by crossriverwatch admin The annual Cross River State schools soccer fiesta has been taken over by the United Cement Company with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the company and the State government. Managing Director of United Cement Company, Unicem, Olivier Lenoir said the taking over of the soccer competition was part
by crossriveratch admin Ahead of 2014 National Sports Festival, the U.J. Esuene stadium has received a boost as after taking delivery of weight gym facilities worth millions of naira yesterday. The facilities were donated at the U.J.Esuene stadium by Senator Helen Esuene on behalf of her family as part of the programme to mark the
by crossriverwatch admin A squabble between two shoe menders Haruna Ibrahim and Aboki Zamfara who claim to be supporters of two European football teams, Chelsea and Manchester United in Calabar the Cross River State capital ended tragically after one struck the other with a plank killing him instantly. Haruna allegedly struck Aboki with a plank
by Agency reports Lagos-based DWB and Imoke Babes of Calabar on Saturday claimed the top spot for the boys and girls categories at the 2013 Uyo 3 x 3 Basketball Jam. Both teams went home with cash prizes of N100,000 and N80,000 respectively. The DWB side featuring Rosco Eze, Chigozie Ude and FIBA 3 x
by crossriverwatch admin Kenya’s coach Adel Amrouche has promised to make the return leg fixture of the 2014 FIFA world cup qualifier against the Super Eagles a very tough cracker as his team will make the match difficult for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. This the coach confidently said as he rued his expulsion from