From Zero to Millionaires: Rivers Utd Players Get N8.3m Each From Governor Wike for Winning NPFL Title

• Rivers United are the new champions of the Nigerian League and all the players of the club have been rewarded
• Governor Wike of Rivers State on Thursday afternoon, 21 July, hosted all the players and officials at the Government House
• Wike was very happy with Rivers United's performance at the outgone season and gave each player $20,000

Players of Rivers United have been handed the sum of $20,000 each by Governor Wike for winning the 2021/22 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title after the end of the season.

Rivers United last weekend played their last game of the season in which they defeated visiting Gombe United to lift the crown and even Governor Wike was in attendance.

The Governor then hosted the players at the Government House on Thursday afternoon, 21 July, where he rewarded each players of the team and also the coaching crew.

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Governor Wike also promised to send all the players and coaching crew of Rivers United to Madrid for them to spend two weeks and prepare for next season's CAF Champions League.

Speaking to Sports Brief, Rafiu Kayode who scored 14 goals for Rivers United at the just concluded season expressed happiness and thanked Governor Wike for his gesture.

The former Abraysports star added that he and his teammates will do their best to excel in the Champions League next season.

Chiamaka Nnadozie Breaks Silence Following Series of Distractions Against Morocco

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie lamented the level of distractions she and her teammates faced against hosts Morocco at the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations tournament.

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Nigeria were shown red cards in the 48th and 71st minute as the North Africans eventually win the tie 5-4 via penalties after the game had ended 1-1 in regulation time.

The Nigerian goalkeeper clearly stood out during the fiery contest, denying the Atlas Lionesses several goals after the Falcons were overpowered.

Nnadozie was named player of the match, and after the game, she attributed the loss to the wave of distractions from the opposition.