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 member representing Ogoja state constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Odey has concluded his maiden edition of the Peter Odey football competition for under 18 students of secondary schools in Ogoja. The competition had a total of 42 participating schools with government secondary school Igoli, ogoja
By Owai Obo The Chairman, Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Youth and Sports Development and member representing Biase State Constituency, Honorable Ogbor Ogbor, has said that school sports is a veritable tool for promoting peaceful coexistence among ethnic, religious and cultural groups in the state. Hon. Ogbor stated this during the 78th
By Archibong Jonathan The Cross River State Sports Commissioner, Comrade Asu Okang has insisted that Hon. Orok Duke, is usurping his duties as Commissioner of Sports. He spoke with newsmen and CrossRiverWatch TV was there.
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
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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
By CrossRiverWatch admin The newly appointed Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Hon. Orok Duke has blamed the close to two years delay in hosting the National Sports Festival on shylock contractors who collected monies and failed to deliver on the event venues on schedule. The festival dubbed “Paradise Games” which was supposed