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Rivers SWAN hails Chris Green appointment as Sports Commissioner

By Wale Mustapha on July 9, 2022 News, Sports

The Rivers State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has hailed the appointment of accomplished sports administrator Christopher Green Esq. as the new Commissioner for Sports in the state. Green and four others were on Saturday sworn in as Commissioners by Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike, CON, POS Africa, with the former […]

Rivers United Congratulates Chris Green on appointment as Commissioner for Sports

By Wale Mustapha on July 9, 2022 News, Sports

The entire Rivers United FC family have joined other well wishers to felicitate with former executive member of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Barrister Chris Green on his latest appointment as Commissioner for Sports in Rivers State. The statement issued on Saturday and signed by Rivers United’s General Manager, Dr. Okey Kpaluku, it reads “On behalf […]

NSF: Grace Ayemoba aims to win Gold for Team Rivers State

By Wale Mustapha on March 30, 2021 News, Sports

After participating in four different National Sports Festival, 100 meters national hurdles Champion, Grace Ayemoba says she intends to ink Rivers state name in gold at the forthcoming Edo 2020 National Sports Festival. Ayemoba who has won two gold and three silver medals in past editions said athletes are naturally excited about getting back on […]

National Sports Festival: Rivers Government Confident of a Colourful Outing

By Wale Mustapha on March 30, 2021 News, Sports

The government of Rivers state has expressed confidence that its contingent to the 20th National Sports Festival tagged Edo 2020, coming up later this month will excel. Commissioner for sports in the oil rich state Boma Iyaye during a press briefing today as the state continue to put finishing touches to their preparations for the […]

National Sports Festival: Team Rivers Athletes Receive Covid-19 Vaccine

By Wale Mustapha on March 29, 2021 News

The Rivers state Athletes to the forthcoming National Sports Festival today got vaccinated as they intensify preparations for the festival. The development is in tandem with the directive of the Honourable Sports Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare that athletes and officials that will be part of the multi sports event must get vaccinated. The Covid-19 Vaccine […]

Gernot Rohr Tips Real Madrid Academy to Rival Top European Facilities

By Wale Mustapha on December 8, 2020 News, Sports

Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr says the Real Madrid Academy in Port Harcourt can be compared to any of the best academies across the world. This is just as the Special Adviser to Rivers State Governor on Real Madrid Academy, Barrister Christopher Green, says the state government remains fully resolute in their quest of making […]