By CrossRiverWatch Admin Super Falcons striker, Ini-Abasi Umotong has revealed she will be graduating with a First Class Honors degree in Economics from the University of Southampton. The Oxford United star shared the uplifting news on her verified facebook account on Thursday. Umotong wrote: “Delighted to be graduating with a First Class Honours in Economics with
By Our Reporter Ayade FC has defeated Begiaka FC, 4-3 on penalties to win the 5th edition of the Comrade Odey Adamade Unity Cup Competition, clinching the top prize of a hundred thousand naira (N 100,000) and a trophy. The competition which commenced on the 9th of December, 2018 with 16 teams held at two
Efa Sunday The Cross River contingents participating in the 19th edition of the National Sports Festival, currently ongoing in National Stadium, Abuja, have clinched sixteen medals so far. The festival which started on 7th of December, 2018, had Team Cross River registered for nine sports, out of a total of thirty-nine. The category of sports
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 Jonathan Ugbal The annual Comrade Odey Adamade unity football tournament slated for late August and early September has been shifted to December, a statement from the organizers of the competition says. The statement signed by the coordinator, Mr. David Undeshi, and made available to CrossRiverWatch said that the shift was due “to our member’s
By Odey Ojeka Ahead of the 2018 edition of the Leboku festival, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla has sponsored the festival’s football tournament with NGN500,000 and kits. Leboku is the Lokàá translation of the Ugep new yam festival in Yakurr local government area of central Cross River State
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 Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has presented Linda Ayade Football Club, a new female team to the media in Calabar the Cross River State capital. Presenting the new football club while giving records of medals won by the state in recent competitions, the Chairman of the commission Mr. Orok Duke averred that