Rivers United don complete di signing of goalkeeper Ifeanyi Nchekwube after im fine performance for Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), where e show say na one of di most solid shot-stoppers for di league.
Di former Akwa United goalkeeper don join di Port Harcourt side on top three-year contract as dem dey continue to strengthen dem squad ahead of CAF Champions League campaign, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Ifeanyi Nchekwube move shine after strong NPFL season
Nchekwube collect plenty praise during im time for Niger Tornadoes, as e play key role for dem survival battle and help dem finish 15th with 48 points for 2025/26 season.
Even though di club struggle, e still end as one of di best goalkeepers for league, as e come finish fourth for clean sheet chart.
Di shot-stopper start im professional career for Akwa United before e move go Sporting Lagos, where im performance catch national eye and earn am call-up to Nigeria U-23 Olympic team for qualification campaign.
Rising NPFL keeper bring calmness enter Rivers United
Em consistency between di sticks make am one of di most talked-about young goalkeepers for NPFL, as bigger clubs dey monitor am before Rivers United finally win di race.
E now become di third Niger Tornadoes player wey join Finidi George side, after Shehu Dabai and Ani Chigozie, as part of bigger recruitment wey dey boost di squad.
Nchekwube also be di sixth signing for di club, after Kun Khalifat trio Chikamso Amaefula, Blessed Iyamu, and Ekebuike James don already join di Garden City side.
Nchekwube don already thank Tornadoes, appreciate di coaches, teammates, management, and fans for support wey dem give am during im time for Minna.
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Last Updated on June 23, 2026 1:02 pm by Hitvibz Media
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