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Players of Rivers Angels Football Club of Port Harcourt have been assured of maximum support by the Rivers State Government and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Rivers, Ambassador Desmond Akawor as they represent Nigeria in the maiden edition of CAF Womenâs Champions League. And to prove the level of support, the team has been promised N1 million for every goal scored during the qualifiers in Abidjan, Côte dâIvoire by the PDP chairman. Speaking as Special Guest at a send-forth party organised in honour of the Angels in Port Harcourt, Ambassador Akawor charged the girls to dust all comers and make Nigeria proud, stressing that he was making the pledge on behalf of the party as a way of motivating the players to give their best. ....
CONFEDERATION CUP The second leg fixture of the CAF Confederation Cup between Nigeria’s two clubs, Rivers United and Enyimba FC has taken a new dimension as the Aba team have petitioned the continental body of plans by the hosts to use thugs to intimidate them today in Port Harcourt. Already, following the tension generated by the petition, CAF has already classified the Match as a “high risk” one. Enyimba won the first leg in Aba 1-0 a week ago with the overall winners advancing to the money-spinning group stage of the Confederation Cup. Rivers State government promised United N20million to win that first leg in Aba. But with the winners take all at stake this afternoon, both teams are throwing everything into the battle. ....