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The regular season of the Nigeria Women’s Football League will on Wednesday, April 30, come to an end together with the month, as teams hope to snatch the final Super Six spot. Five teams; Rivers Angels, Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and Remo Stars Ladies, have already secured their place in the Super Six […]

Third time’s the charm was the testimony of Remo Stars as they clinched their maiden Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title after a 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes at the Remo Stars Stadium on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Daniel Ogunmodede’s side claimed the title following consecutive second-place finishes in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 football seasons. […]

In a major move to enhance the health and productivity of its workforce, the Management of Rivers State University, Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, has introduced free annual medical checks for all staff members. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, announced the new health initiative during the third edition of the University’s “Walk for Life” health, […]

The Nigerian Women’s Basketball Team, D’Tigress, have been drawn in Group D in the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket and will face Mozambique and Rwanda in their pursuit to retain the title, having won the last edition in 2023. The 12-nation Women’s AfroBasket will be hosted in Abidjan, Ivory Coast for the first time and will […]

The penultimate round of the 2024/25 Nigeria Women’s Football League regular season scheduled for April 23, 2025, will see the battle for the Super Six playoff spots intensify, with two slots open in Group A and one in Group B. Here’s a preview of the midweek matches: Group A Nasarawa Amazons vs Edo Queens in […]

As the sun sets on April 11, 2025, the Health Sciences Students Forum bids farewell to what has been an intriguing three weeks of sporting competition in the Medic Olympics. The inaugural Medic Olympics, organized by the Health Sciences Students Forum (HSSF), culminates today in a vibrant finale that has transformed the medical school’s rigorous […]

The opener of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) which was a match-up between Stade Malien and Rivers Hoopers, saw Rivers Hoopers debutant Madut Akec deliver a standout performance, to help the Ogoh Odaudu-led side clinch a hard-fought 60-81 victory against Stade Malien on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. Rivers Hoopers who found themselves […]

Ahead of the 2025 Basketball Africa League, beginning with the Kalahari Conference from April 5-13, 2025, in Rabat, the Rivers Hoopers have once again bolstered their squad with six additions. Just like they did in last year’s edition, the 2024 bronze medallists have prioritized recruitment and gotten the signatures of six of the best legs: […]

Seven-time Nigeria Women’s Football League Champions, Rivers Angels, got a vital 2-0 victory against Naija Ratels in their NWFL Premiership Matchday 10 clash on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. The match which going by the result seemed to be a one-sided affair, was in fact a fiercely contested encounter, which saw end-to-end […]

Six-time Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers, have today, April 2, left for Rabat, Morocco from Lagos, as they prepare to compete in the 2025 Basketball Africa League. The KingsMen will aim to improve on their third-place finish from the previous season. In Rabat, Rivers Hoopers will compete against hosts FUS Rabat of Morocco, Egypt’s Al Ittihad, […]

After arriving in Lagos on Sunday, March 30, 2025, Rivers Hoopers will travel to Morocco on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, aiming to improve on their previous Basketball Africa League (BAL) outing, where they finished third. However, three teams stand in their way in the group stage. The Port Harcourt-based side, Rivers Hoopers, has been drawn […]

Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe has sparked intense scrutiny, with many questioning the team’s tactics after taking the lead. Coach Éric Chelle has shed light on this, revealing what he told his players after Victor Osimhen’s goal. According to Chelle, he urged his team to continue pushing for more goals. “We tried to score lots […]

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, were held to a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria on Matchday six of the World Cup qualifiers. Coming off the back of a 0-2 win over Rwanda on Friday, March 21, 2025, the Super Eagles were hopeful and confident […]

The streets of Rivers State University were on Saturday, March 22, 2025, abuzz, as the Medic Olympics took centre stage, with over 200 participants laced up and rearing to take part in the Marathon event. The marathon event which served as an opener for the Maiden edition of the Medic Olympics, organized, by the Health […]