The Rivers United Herald
Squad11 Jan 2027
Chizoba Amaefule says Rivers United went back on their word
“I was told what my role would be, and I signed on that basis. It has not happened.” A grievance with a date attached is the hardest kind to settle.
Market11 Jan 2027
Tijani Adeloju hands in a written request
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Rivers United can pretend not to have heard.
Market11 Jan 2027
Djoliba join the queue for Handsome Surveyor
Add another name to the list: Djoliba have asked the question everybody in the game has been asking about Handsome Surveyor. The answer from Rivers United has not changed — yet.
Squad11 Jan 2027
Stephen Manyo in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Rivers United this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Squad11 Jan 2027
The manager makes an example of Ani Ozoemena
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Match9 Jan 2027
Rivers United come up short against Enyimba
Enyimba left with the points after a 0‑1 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
Market11 Jan 2027
Talks stall between Rivers United and Friday Ubong
“We are a long way apart, and pretending otherwise helps nobody.” Neither side is close, and the calendar is not on the club's side.
Player ratings11 Jan 2027
Seyi Oguntayo gives it away
There was no pressure on him and nowhere he had to be. Rivers United lost a goal to a decision that took half a second and will be discussed all week.
Player ratings11 Jan 2027
Nobody could get near Wandile Duba
Successful dribbles: 14. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
In brief
- Market Rivers United put David Benjamin up for sale
- Squad Handsome Surveyor asks for a word with the manager