Henry Ozoemena Ani, the goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Super Eagles B team, leads a group of eight notable players who have left Enyimba after the end of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, according to Completesports. com has the exclusive news that Ani, anticipated to be the goalkeeper as Nigeria seeks its inaugural African Nations Championship (CHAN) title in Tanzania, previously served as the primary goalkeeper for Enyimba. Ani has now joined Finidi once again at Rivers United. The Super Eagles goalkeeper, who previously played from home, has now signed with Rivers United, reuniting with his ex-coach George Finidi as they prepare for the 2025/2026 NPFL and CAF Confederation Cup tournaments. Additionally, it’s noteworthy that Eguma has renewed his contract with Enyimba for two more years, with a focus on achieving success in the 2025/2026 NPFL season. The transfer also includes Ani collaborating with defender Divine Ukadike as part of Rivers United’s initiative to bolster their team. Additionally, Abia Warriors have acquired players from Enyimba for their debut in the CAF Confederation Cup. Verifications by Completesports. Reports indicate that Abia Warriors, rivals from the same state, have greatly benefited from the departure of talent from the two-time African champions, Enyimba. As they prepare for their first-ever participation in the CAF Confederation Cup, Abia Warriors have acquired at least six players from their sister state club. Leading this list is 24-year-old forward Joseph Atule, along with former Flying Eagles left-back Innocent Gabriel, Imo Obot, Fatai Abdullahi, and Emeka Obioma, a 26-year-old midfielder and previous NPFL top scorer with 16 goals. The mass exits, led by Ani, were due to expired contracts. com recognizes that the players left because their contracts ended, and many were not interested in renewing them under the current conditions. Additionally, NPFL: Enyimba Responds to Ideye’s ‘Groundless Claims’, Supports the Club’s Image. “Indeed, Ani is no longer part of our community,” a reliable insider connected to the movement informed Completesports.
