By Patrick Obia The Nigerian senior male football team, the Super Eagles of Nigeria has skyrocketed 14 places from 42 to 28 in the latest FIFA World Football ranking. The jump is Eagles highest placement in 16 years since 2008, said the Honorable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh; who was full of praises
By Godwin Otang Not less than 18 secondary school teachers and 52 students in Cross River State have been trained by the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) in partnership with the Cross River State Ministry of Education and the UNHCR in Ogoja Local Government Area of the State. Held at the premises of St. Catherine
By Patrick Obia The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned in its entirety the social media attacks dished out to Nigeria’s Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi after the Sunday 2:1 Africa Cup of Nations defeat to host nation – Ivory Coast. Iwobi was made the scapegoat as the Eagles relinquished their one-nil lead in the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu says his administration is committed to reviving golf as “one of those prestigious sports that would attract both national and international visitors and investors” to the State. He committed on Friday 9th February, 2024 while welcoming a delegation from the
By Patrick Obia The Federal Government of Nigeria has lauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria for reaching the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where they will face the host Nation Ivory Coast. The Eagles reached the final after defeating the Republic of South Africa 4:2 on penalty shoot-out having played out 1:1 draw in regulation
By Godwin Otang The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has commissioned Civil-Military Cooperation projects executed by Major General Emmanuel Udiandeye, the Chief of Defence Intelligence, at Bedia Community in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. A statement from the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nawachukwu, indicates
By Patrick Obia The Federal Government of Nigeria has applauded the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their qualification into the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations going on in Côte d’Ivoire. Ademola Lookman’s goal in the first half was enough to help Nigeria overcome Angola and reach the semi-finals of the competition; the
By Patrick Obia The Honorable Minister for Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh has hailed the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their 2:0 victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFCON after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat a disappointing