by Vanguard Lagos State, inflicted the unkindest cut on their Cross River counterparts when they snatched renowned athletics coach and former world 400m record holder, Lee Evans who has been spearheading Cross River’s grassroots athletics development programme. Coach Evans worked with Cross River State for almost three years, but a few weeks to the National
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 Reports reaching crossriverwatch from Obudu say that Mr. Ian Mconville, the Australian high Commissioner to Nigeria is among the top one hundred mountain runners that would battle for prizes in the new race course of the Obudu Mountain Race tagged 4th African Mountain Running Championship. Mr William Archibong, the president of the
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 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
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles will commence preparations for the final round of qualifying for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations today in Calabar. Goalkeepers, Vincent Enyeama, and Austin Ejide are the first set of players expected to hit the team’s camp today. Midfielder, Nosa Igiebor is also among players expected