Hammer don finally fall for Port Harcourt. For one shocking move wey nobody see coming, Rivers State Government don sack the entire management, technical crew and staff of Rivers Angels Football Club with immediate effect.
Dem announce the decision for official letter wey carry date June 29, 2026, wey Emmanuel Ndah, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Sports, sign, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Government no hide mouth at all as dem talk say na “poor performance and lack of seriousness” make dem take this tough decision.
How Everything Scatter for Rivers Angels
For club wey plenty people sabi as one of the biggest names for Nigerian women’s football, e be like say government patience don finish.
The final blow come after the just-conclude 2025/26 NWFL Super Six tournament.
Even though Rivers Angels host the competition for Port Harcourt and get home advantage, the Jewels of Rivers no fit impress anybody.
The seven-time league champions manage win just one match and finish bottom of the table, level on points with FC Robo Queens.
Na four years now Rivers Angels never win any domestic trophy, and Rivers State Government believe say enough don be enough.
Di Full Official Statement
Notice Of Dissolution
“I write to formally announce the dissolution of the entire Management, Technical Crew and Staff of Rivers Angels Football Club of Port Harcourt with immediate effect.
This decision was reached because of poor performance and lack of seriousness from the team within the last two seasons.
If you still get interest to work with the club, you fit submit fresh application for consideration.
On behalf of Rivers State Government, I sincerely thank una for una service and contribution during una time with the club.”
Na The End for Tosan Blankson
This announcement mean say Head Coach Tosan Blankson don officially leave Rivers Angels.
The former Delta Queens coach and experienced NWFL-winning manager go waka comot together with all members of him technical crew after two eventful seasons.
Even though league performance no too good, Blankson still manage win some important trophies.
📉 Wetin Tosan Blankson Achieve in Two Years
- 🏆 Win Rivers State FA Cup twice
- 🏆 Win President Federation Cup once
- ✅ Qualify Rivers Angels for Super Six back-to-back
But despite all those cup successes, failure to bring back the NWFL league title finally cost the entire technical crew their jobs.
From Big Glory to Complete Reset
Rivers Angels still remain one of the biggest clubs for African women’s football.
Their achievements include:
- 7 NWFL League titles
- 10 Federation Cup titles
First Nigerian club wey play for the first-ever CAF Women’s Champions League for Egypt in 2021
But since dem crash out from the CAF Women’s Champions League group stage five years ago, the club never really recover to their old dominant level.
Wetin Go Happen Next?
Rivers State Government don make am clear say dem want total rebuild for the club.
Even though everybody don lose their job, government still leave small door open, as dem talk say any former staff wey still want work with the club fit apply again.
This massive shake-up show say Rivers State serious to start afresh and rebuild Rivers Angels from ground zero, with the aim of returning the Jewels of Rivers to the top of Nigerian and African women’s football once again.
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Last Updated on June 29, 2026 6:16 pm by Hitvibz Media
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