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My Mission Is To Make Rivers United Best Club In Nigeria – Green

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The Sole Administrator of Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt, Barrister Christopher Green, has reiterated that his mission is to ensure that United becomes the best club in Nigeria. 
He vowed to be prudent and cut down excesses in his administration but will ensure that players and officials receive what is due them at any given time.  
Barrister Green, said this in a telephone interview with Tidesports, yesterday, saying that for him to succeed, it is important for all stakeholders to contribute meaningfully towards the success of the club. 
He explained that within the period under review, he has been able to stabilise the club in all ramifications. 
According to him, he is committed to the task given to him by the Governor, as he (the governor) has his reasons for removing the club from the Sports Ministry. 
“As I speak to you, I am 100 percent loyal to Governor Nyesom Wike. He is a visionary leader.  Honestly, when it comes to infrastructural and sports development in Nigeria, Wike is number one. He has shown it on several occasions by hosting international sports competitions,” he said. 
All Rivers people and those living in the state should take the club as their project,” Green said. 
Reacting to the issue of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Rivers State Chapter, he said that the association is not fair to him, because they have not sought any audience with him for him to intimate them on how the club works. 
“To me, I can say that the association is not fair to me, they have not sought any audience with me to marshal out things yet, through phone calls, I accepted their nomination in every continental engagement outside the country. 
I have been in the football business for a very long time, so I know the importance of publicity in sports. Consequently, it is not possible to ignore journalists,” he stated.

By: Tonye Orabere

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RSG Pledges To Develop  Baseball 

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Rivers State Government has pledged to provide training pitch for Baseball in the State.
The Director of Sports in Rivers State Sports Council, Obia Inyengiyikabo made pledge on Tuesday in an interview with sports journalists shortly after the five days Intensive Capacity Development Course For Baseball Coaches.
Inyengiyikabo said the State Government has given priority to sport development.
” Yes we are happy for the five days Intensive Capacity development programme for baseball coaches in Nigeria.Sure by the grace of God the Governor of the  State Sir Siminialayi Fubara will provide Baseball pitch.
” This  programme, I am sure will be an eye opener for our youth to fall in love with the game. I appreciate the Global Sports Partners for finding Rivers State worthy host the  programme”,  Inyengiyikabo stated.
Meanwhile the Director of Global Sports Partner’s Coach Justin Rhondes from United States of America ( USA) expressed joy for the turnout.
He stated that seeing the coaches and players impressive turnout was  indication the game was popular in Nigeria.
” We Global Sports Partners, our key word is partner, so for us we are ready to come back to Nigeria any time.
“The  few days we have stayed  Coaches and players has benefited a lot from the programme”, he said.
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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo

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Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials,  depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State on Wednesday, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo. 

 

The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.

 

This was contained in a press release signed by the media officer of the club, Charles Mayuku and made available to Tidesports on Wednesday.

 

He said that the highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on morrow with kickoff slated for 3:30pm. 

 

According to the statement the encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding that an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.

 

“As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September” the statement said.

 

 

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FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped one place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, falling from 44th to 45th globally while maintaining sixth position on the African continent.

The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

This marks a second consecutive decline after the Nigerian side dropped from 43rd to 44th in August on the back of poor outings in recent international matches.

Despite Nigeria’s setback, several African teams made progress. Morocco remains the continent’s highest-ranked side, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete Africa’s top five.

Lesotho slipped to 153rd place, while Benin Republic, Nigeria’s upcoming opponent, climbed to 93rd. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, who held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in June, rose to 55th, strengthening their bid for World Cup qualification.

Zimbabwe had the biggest slide down the ranking table, dropping nine places to 125th position in the world.

The rankings highlight Nigeria’s struggle to regain form on the global stage as key rivals continue to surge ahead.

Similarly, the Super Falcons of Nigeria remain 36th best in the world], while the Spanish female national team replaced the USA at the top of the women’s ranking.

 

 

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