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
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has received the 2012 Nigeria Pitch Star Award for what organizers called his outstanding performance in supporting and promoting the game of football in the country. The maiden edition of the award tagged “Night of Stars”, organized by Match Makers Consult International Limited in partnership
by crossriverwatch admin The rainfall of goodwill that heralded the return of the Super Eagles from their victorious trip to the Afcon 2013 in South Africa saw yet another largesse handed down to the African Champions as they were hosted by the Cross River State Governor today in his office in Calabar. The governor who
by crossriverwatch admin African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Calabar for Saturday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier with the Harambee Stars of Kenya. 12 players comprising 3 foreign-based professionals and nine domestic league ones, had a training session yesterday, coach Stephen Keshi expects to have a full complement of his squad at