By Jonathan Ugbal and Elijah Ugani Despite failing to host the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival which it won hosting rights and was slated for 2014, the Cross River State government says it will bid for the hosting of the 20th edition in 2020. After several postponement, the federal government moved the sports
By CrossRiverWatch Admin After going through a press release with the above mentioned title, personally signed by Senator John Owan Enoh, dated 1st September, 2018, I wish to react to certain intrinsic snares that I have noticed in the distinguished Senator’s notice and seek to express my worry accordingly. We have come a long way
By Ogar Monday Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has confirmed his intention to run for a second term in office in the 2019 general elections as well as hand over to a successor from the southern senatorial district in 2023. Mr. Ayade has been endorsed by different groups since February 2018 and in his
By Ogar Monday Ahead of the June 14, 2018 kick off date for the 21st edition of the FIFA world cup in Russia, the Cross River State Government says it has concluded plans to provide a free viewing center for those who are interested in watching the world cup at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in
By Jonathan Ugbal The Enyimba football club of Aba has settled for the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar, the Cross River State capital as venue for their Premier League and CAF Confederation Cup home matches reports the PUNCH Newspapers. The people’s elephant as at last weekend were unsure of their home base as their stadium
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan The Cross River State Government has said that the Enyimba football club of Aba is currently on its own in Calabar, the state capital as the club is yet to inform the state if they are going to use the U.J Esuene stadium as their home for the 2018/2019 Nigeria
By Ogar Monday The annual Tinkoriko dance procession is aimed at uniting youth groups and bringing to them, a sense of their cultural heritage says the organizer, Hon. Orok Duke. “Today everyone will drop their differences and they will all become one as they play Tinkoriko,” Orok told CrossRiverWatch at this year’s edition which according
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Five Cross Riverians have qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games holding in Australia where they will represent Nigeria in the game of Table Tennis. This followed their exploits at the National Table Tennis Tournament which serves as the Commonwealth Games trials. The Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Mr. Orok