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Chairman of Kwara United, Kumbi, Grateful over Club’s escape from NPFL Relegation
Kwara United chairman, Kumbi Titiloye has expressed joy over to see the club escape relegation in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season.
Kwara United gained their top-flight status following a hard-fought 1-0 home win against Nasarawa United on Sunday, as Ibrahim Yahaya scored the decisive goal eight minutes from time.
Nasarawa United were relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) following the defeat.
It ended the Solid Miners’ 10-year stay in the Nigerian top flight.
Sports
Onuachu bags another award in Turkey
Onuachu has enjoyed a remarkable return to Turkish football this season. Recall that he played for Trabzonspor, on loan from Southampton two seasons ago. But at the end of the deal, he returned to England.
•Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu
Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu, has won the Turkish Super Lig Goal of the Month award for the month of September, Soccernet.ng reports.
Onuachu has enjoyed a remarkable return to Turkish football this season. Recall that he played for Trabzonspor, on loan from Southampton two seasons ago. But at the end of the deal, he returned to England.
However, after many speculations, both clubs agreed on the permanent sale of the 31-year-old striker.
Since his permanent transfer, the Super Eagles striker has contributed seven goals and one assist in ten games for the Black Sea Storm.
And some of them have been bangers.
Sports
Osimhen hits 50-goals contributions for Galatasaray
With 43 goals in 50 appearances, Osimhen is the 7th-highest foreign scorer in Galatasaray’s history. He has also surpassed Jardel (0.79) in goals per game (0.86) to take the top spot.
•Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen.
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen reached 50 goal contributions in his 50th match for Galatasaray on Sunday.
The Nigerian super star scored Galatasaray’s equalizing goal against Göztepe, as the Istanbul giants ended up winning 3-1 at the Rams Park Stadium.
Osimhen has scored 43 goals and provided seven assists in all competitions for the Istanbul giants.
Meanwhile, Premier League teams have begun to closely monitor Osimhen and his three other teammates Singo, Barış Alper, and Yunus Akgün.
According to Yakup Çınar, “Three English clubs sent scouts to the Galatasaray-Göztepe match and notes on the players were taken.”
With 43 goals in 50 appearances, Osimhen is the 7th-highest foreign scorer in Galatasaray’s history. He has also surpassed Jardel (0.79) in goals per game (0.86) to take the top spot.
(The Sun)
Sports
Benue Governor Alia dissolves Lobi Stars FC board
The decision is aimed at repositioning the club for greater efficiency, accountability, and better performance in both the Nigeria Premier Football League and other competitions.
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has dissolved the Board and Management of the state-owned Lobi Stars FC, Makurdi.
Lobi Stars FC were relegated last season after a 27-year stay in the Nigeria Premier Football League, following a run of poor performances.
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, announced the governor’s approval of the dissolution in a statement issued on Thursday and made available to journalists in Makurdi.
The move was described as part of ongoing reforms to reposition the club for “greater efficiency, accountability, and better performance” in the Nigeria Premier Football League and other competitions.
The decision is aimed at repositioning the club for greater efficiency, accountability, and better performance in both the Nigeria Premier Football League and other competitions,” the statement read.
Governor Alia directed that “all members of the dissolved management should hand over all official documents, assets, and responsibilities to the Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity with immediate effect.”
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