by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s foremost tourism wonder “Mount Obudu” is set to host the 9th edition of the annual Obudu International Mountain Race and the 5th African Mountain Running Championships on the 23rd of November 2013. With total prize money of 250,000 USD, for a race of 11.25 km stretching through 22 meandering bends, the
by crossiverwatch admin Cross River state governor,senator Liyel Imoke wants the Super Eagles to remain focussed on the qualification job for next year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil following the draw Monday that pits the team against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia. Imoke is delighted Nigeria will be playing the first leg away from home
by crossriverwatch admin The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) have retracted their initial criticisms of Calabar by declaring that they are comfortable with the Tourist City as a suitable venue to host this weekend’s World Cup qualifying encounter. The Malawian FA sent a two-man advance party on Tuesday which comprised of FAM secretary-general Suzgo Nyirenda
by crossriverwatch admin The reigning African Table Tennis Champion, Cecilia Otu Akpan, has dedicated her victory to Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke. She emerged champions at the just concluded Lagos International Table Tennis Classics (LTTC) at the weekend at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium Lagos. She emerged number one
by crossriverwatch admin Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi, expects all the players he invited for this weekend’s Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier against Malawi to be in camp by midnight Monday. Keshi, who initially invited 42 players for the game and the subsequent friendly match against Burkina Faso, has whittled down his squad to 23
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
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government has condemned in strong terms, the purported protest by the Football Association of Malawi Chief Executive Officer, Suzgo Nyirenda, alleging spurious claims of security challenges and substandard hotels ahead of their last Group stage World Cup Qualifier between Nigeria and Malawi slated for 7th September 2013 in Calabar.
by crossriverwatch admin Malawi dreads Super Eagles record of unbroken victories in matches played in the Calabar venue that is why they have resorted to complaints to FIFA demanding for a change of venue in their final group match with the Eagles by citing security reasons. Mr. Patrick Ugbe, the Cross River State Commissioner for