NPFL season opener: Remo Stars hold Rivers Utd in Abeokuta

Remo Stars kicked off their Nigeria Professional Premier League title defence with a 1-1 draw against 10-man Rivers United of Port Harcourt in the 2025/2026 league opener at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta, on Friday.

Abongile Tom to officiate Rivers United vs Young Africans game

By Taofeek Babalola

South African referee Abongile Tom has been appointed to be in charge of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter final first leg clash between Rivers United and Young Africans of Tanzania on Sunday in Uyo.

Aftermath of Covid-19 test: Rivers United raises alarm over Young Africans’ plot to keep players, officials in Tanzania

 

Rivers United football club has uncovered plans by Young Africans of Tanzania to continue to keep four players and three officials of the club in Tanzania despite testing negative to Covid-19 on Thursday September 16, 2021.

Ineligible player: NFF Disciplinary Committee awards 3 point, 3 goals to Rivers United

 

.Overrule LMC decision in favour of Jigawa Golden Stars

By Taofeek Babalola

The Disciplinary Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has awarded three points and three goals to Rivers United against Jigawa Golden Stars for fielding an ineligible player (Richard Christopher) who was suspended due to accumulated cards during their Match Day 34 fixture played on 21th July, 2021 at Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna State, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Zubairu happy with Wikki Tourists progress

By Taofeek Babalola

Wikkki Tourists head coach Aliyu Zubairu is delighted with the progress made by his side in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports. 

Plateau United fans will see the best of me, Ovoke promises

.Prays for injury free season

By Taofeek Babalola

Plateau United new signing Bernard Ovoke has promised to give his best to the club as he starts a new life at the Jos-based outfit, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

Lokosa scores 19th goal of the season

Junior Lokosa’s goal, four minutes after the restart, earned Kano Pillars a point against Rivers United in a feisty, entertaining 1-1 draw in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday.

Sunshine Stars hold Rivers United in Port Harcourt

Plucky Sunshine Stars put up a defensive masterclass on Sunday to hold Rivers United to a goalless draw in a largely one-sided Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest decided at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt. 

Rangers’ Olusesi Wins NPFL VAT Wonder Goal Award For Matchday 20

Enugu Rangers versatile midfielder Tope Olusesi has won the Nigeria Professional Football League VAT Wonder Goal Award for matchday 20.

LMC recommend suspension for match officials

Some match officials involved in 5 fixtures of Nigeria Professional Football League #NPFL18 Matchday 14 have been recommended for suspension from further officiating of matches pending full investigation into their performances.

Rivers United pip Niger Tornadoes

Osita Chikere and Emeka Ogbugh struck in the first half as Rivers United beat Niger Tornadoes 2-0 in a keenly-fought Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest decided in Port Harcourt on Sunday.

Makalala thrilled with pre-season performance with Rivers United

By Taofeek Babalola

Rivers United new signing Victor Makalala has expressed delight over his performance at the Garden City pre-season football tournament, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reveal.

Rivers State Government release funds for 2014/15 sign on fees

The Rivers State Government has released funds for the payment of sign on fees owed players of Sharks, Dolphins and Rivers Angels FC for the 2014/15 season.

Rivers United kit manager, Uduak James dies

The kit manager of Rivers United FC, Uduak ‘Amanaman’ James has died. Amanaman slumped and died at his residence in Elelenwo, Port Harcourt on Thursday, August 24, 2017.

Rabiu Ali’s brace sinks Rivers United

.Emerges Man of the Match

By Taofeek Babalola

Two second half goals from Kano Pillars’ stand-in captain Rabiu Ali ensured that Sai Masu Gida defeated Rivers United 2-0 in a rescheduled matchday 27 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Thursday.

Rangers, Rivers Utd to play remaining 70 mins on Monday

By Taofeek Babalola

The matchday 32 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) between Rangers international and Rivers United was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Sunday.

Nikyu decries strikers’ poor scoring abilities

.Wary of wounded Rivers United

By Taofeek Babalola

Wikki Tourists Technical Adviser, Bala Nikyu has decried the poor scoring abilities of his strikers after failing to utilise their scoring chances in their match day 30 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) against Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) on Wednesday in Bauchi.

Club Africain Shock Rivers United in Nigeria

Club Africain brushed aside Rivers United 2-0 in the CAF Confederation Cup Group A match at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday. The victory took the Tunisian giants to the top of Group A standings with nine points while Rivers remain fourth with six points.

CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers United get money boost

The Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Felix Obuah has promised Rivers United FC players the sum of N1,000,000 (One million naira) if they win their match against Club Africain of Tunisia in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup competition on Sunday at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt.

Lobi Stars pip Rivers United in Makurdi

Rivers United’s poor form away from home continued on Friday as they suffered a 0-1 defeat to Lobi Stars in a rearranged Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game decided on Friday at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi.