by crossriverwatch admin Chelsea’s John Mikel Obi lead home based Super Eagles players have already arrived Calabar, Nigeria for Saturday’s Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar. Ben Alaiya, the Super Eagles Media Officer disclosed this in Calabar on Tuesday. Alaiya says flight hitches also
by crossriverwatch admin The President of Nigeria Football Federation NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari is still singing the praises of Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke for standing by the Under-17 FIFA World Cup Champions, Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets throughout their preparation for the tournament that just ended in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. Speaking aboard
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has described the Golden Eaglets’ victory at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, UAE 2013 as one of his best moments in recent times. The amiable Governor, who is regarded as the team’s father-figure after spending so much in camping and preparing the
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has said that he is proud of Nigeria’s under 17 male national team, the Golden Eaglets for their sterling performance in their semifinal match against Sweden in the ongoing FIFA Under-17 World Cup holding in the United Arab Emirates. The Golden Eaglets on Tuesday qualified
by crossriverwatch admin Ugandan mountain runners have thrown down the gauntlet for the rest of the world and African nations coming to Nigeria for the 9th Obudu International Mountain Race and the fifth African Mountain Running Championships holding at the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obudu, Cross River State on Saturday, November 23. The Ugandans, twice
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 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 In line with vision of the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Dikko Abubakar on sports development, the Cross River State Police Commissioner has restated the commitment of the command to revive sporting events and facilities in police schools just as he promised to renew the spirit of the command’s officers and men