by crossriverwatch admin Harambee Stars captain Dennis Oliech is confident the team can cause an upset when they face Africa’s champions, Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier on March 23 in Calabar. Oliech, who arrived in the Kenya on Tuesday, has insisted that Nigeria will be under pressure and with proper preparations, the Stars can
by crossriverwatch admin The Super Eagles will fly into Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Monday for their final preparations ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kenya’s Harambee Stars. Coach Stephen Keshi has been working with 24 home boys in Abuja since Tuesday, with the overseas-based legion expected to hit
by crossriverwatch admin The Golden Eaglets actually saved their best for the last with a thrilling 9-0 pounding of Diamond Zebras of Botswana to complete an aggregate win of 12-0 over two international friendlies in as many days. Last Saturday, the Nigerian Under-17 team beat their Botswana counterparts with three first half goals much to
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on Saturday March 2, 2013 defeated the Botswana under 17 national team three goals to nothing in an international friendly match at the U.J Esuene Sports stadium in Calabar. The three goals came in the first half of the match with Awoniyi Taiwo spotting jersey number 9 scoring twice
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has just made his first public appearance since November 6, 2012 at the start of an ongoing friendly match between Nigeria’s Under 17 national team, the Golden Eaglets and their Botswana counterpart at the U.J. Esuene stadium in Calabar. Crossriverwatch had earlier reported exclusively
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government House sources have reliably informed crossriverwatch that the State Governor who arrived Calabar last night will be at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar to watch the friendly match between the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria and the Botswana Under 17 national team. The Botswana U-17 team arrived Nigeria
by crossriverwatch admin Ahead of the 2014 National Sports Festival scheduled to be hosted by the Cross River State Government, the state’s Acting Governor Mr. Efiok Cobham, has inaugurated a reconstituted 24- man Local Organizing Committee (LOC) in Calabar to champion the planning of the event. Speaking shortly after inaugurating the committee in Calabar yesterday,
by crossriverwatch admin In line with its policy to develop young athletes right from secondary school and promote sports activities especially at the grass roots, the Cross River State Government is building two stadiums in Ikom and Ogoja Local Government Areas of the State. Briefing members of the National Good Governance Tour on Monday in