By CrossRiverWatch admin The Under- 20 National Football Team, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday last week arrived the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar in readiness for the Africa Nations Cup qualifiers match against Burundi, billed for Saturday at the U.J. Esuene Sports Stadium, Calabar. The Flying Eagles who have been having their routine
By CrossRiverWatch admin The U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar has been granted the hosting right for the Saturday June 11, African Cup of Nations qualifier between the Flying Eagles of Nigeria against Burundi. A letter conveying the granting of the hosting right to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade was presented to
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
By Daily Trust Contractors handling the construction and renovation of facilities earmarked for the forthcoming National Sports Festival slated for Calabar have been given matching orders to return to sites immediately or face sanctions. The Cross Rivers State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Comrade Asu Okang, who gave the order, lamented the poor state