By Wale Mustapha
Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) giants, Rivers Angels, have officially unveiled Tosan Blankson as their new Technical Adviser.
The announcement took place at a ceremony held on Monday at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, where Blankson was handed the responsibility of leading the club to another league title.
Rivers Angels last won the NWFL Premiership three years ago, with Delta Queens and Edo Queens claiming the title in the past two seasons.
Blankson, who takes over the reins, has been tasked with restoring the club to its former glory and securing their next league championship.
In preparation for the new season, the club has strengthened its squad with six new signings: Taiwo Afolabi, Fatima Oloko, Anderline Mgbechi, Yusuf Nana, Aweda Titilayo, and Saka Sadiat.
The unveiling ceremony also featured the introduction of Rivers Angels’ new jerseys for the upcoming season.
Rivers Angels will begin their 2024/2025 NWFL campaign with a home match against Ibom Angels at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
The club is looking forward to a successful season under Blankson’s guidance.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
