By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ahead of the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, Enyimba FC of Aba also known as the People’s Elephants have chosen to play their home games in Calabar. The People’s Elephant have been away from their traditional ground, Enyimba International Stadium which is undergoing repairs. Due to the renovations going on
By Owai Obo Rovers Football Club of Calabar have won the 2016 edition of the Cross River State Federation Cup. They defeated Diamond Stars FC 2 – 0 at the final match held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar yesterday. The winner and 1st runner up will represent the state at the Nigeria Federation Cup.
By CrossRiverWatch admin Some sports fans have reacted to Cross River Government’s postponement of the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF), speculated to hold in April to the last quarter of the year. Cross River, host of the biennial competition, had on Monday said it would be ready to host the event in the last quarter
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 crossriverwatch admin The Cross River state governor, Liyel Imoke, has fulfilled the promise of landed property gifts to the Africa Cup Of Nations’ winners, the Super Eagles. Nigerian Football Federation president, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, handed over the Certifcate of Occupancy, (C of O) for the third-time triumph of the Keshi-led Eagles. The NFF president
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government has expressed its readiness to support the 1st Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ) Zonal Media Games should the State get the hosting rights. The state commissioner for youth and sports development, Mr. Patrick Ugbe stated this Tuesday when he received the State NUJ Sport Committee led by