Chelsea supporters will boo interim boss Rafael Benitez until the end of the season, says a fans’ group. “Benitez isn’t popular and he will remain unpopular throughout his reign” Trizia Fiorellino Chair of Chelsea Supporters’ Group said. Benitez was jeered in his technical area during Sunday’s match against Manchester City. “We want the powers that
by crossriverwatch admin The 8th edition of the Obudu International Mountain race ended today with the 2 time winner, Abebe Dinkesa and Etenesh Dironeda from Ethopia emerging champions in the male and female category of the African Nations Mountain Running Championship smiling home with $50,000 cash and trophies. Dinkesa who braced the tape in 1.00.58
by Guardian The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Obudu International Mountain Race has declared the course for the competition ready, just as it has promised to organise another hitch free competition this weekend when the eight edition of the race holds at the Obudu Ranch Resort, Cross River State. LOC Chairman, William Archibong, disclosed
by crossriverwatch admin A State High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State and presided over by Justice Edem Ita Koofreh has given a stay of action order over the purported selection of a new paramount ruler for Calabar South Local Government Area of the State. The embattled paramount ruler of Calabar South and leader
by PremiumTimes The world male and female champions will be in Calabar. The reigning world mountain running male and female champions, Mamo Petro of Eritrea and Andrea Mayr of Austria, will be among the cast of elite runners who will compete for the $50 thousand top prize on offer at the 8th Obudu international mountain
story by crossriverwatch admin From the Nigeria Football Federation came a solid vote of confidence on Wednesday that the Super Eagles will surely qualify for next year’s African Cup of Nations finals to be hosted by South Africa. NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari agreed that though a win would have been better than the 2-2
story by crossriverwatch admin The Super Eagles of Nigeria will host their Liberian counterparts in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on October 12 for the second leg of the 2012 AFCON qualifier after fighting on even terms in Monrovia over the weekend. Liberia drew 2-2 with Nigeria on Saturday night. The Lone Stars played
Story by CrossRiverWatch Admin TWO players of Golden Eaglets’ Alhassan Ibrahim and Kelechi Iheanacho have vowed to score goals to defeat Niger in their First Round, first leg 2013 African U-17 YouthChampionship qualifier in Niamey on Saturday, The duo had jointly scored 25 goals in the team’s preparatory matches including the International friendly match against