The first 45 minutes of the encounter saw the host team dominate proceedings from the blast of the whistle but the stout defence of Lobi denied them of goals.
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The News Agency of Nigeria reports the match at the Sani Abacha Stadium was watched by a large number of spectators.
This was the first inside the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium since the state government started renovation work on the pitch.
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The 28-year-old has penned a four-year deal at Ibrox until 2027 and moves to Glasgow for an undisclosed fee.
The Ibrox side have agreed a significant seven figure fee for the Nigerian international and they have managed to get the Italian side down on their £6.5 million valuation.
The encounter was a Group B Match Day 7 fixture in the abridged 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League.
This was thanks to a sumptuous first-half free kick from Trent Alexander-Arnold and a second-half penalty by Mohamed Salah.
The Club’s Administrative Secretary, Ferdinand Ugwuarua, confirmed this in a statement he issued on Friday.
In a barnstorming first-half, Liel Abada fired the home side ahead after eight minutes and the Israel winger grabbed a second just before the break.
Two-time CAF Champions League winners Enyimba FC of Aba and CAF Confederation Cup aspirants Remo Stars were also victims as a good number of the 16 matches on Wednesday threw up interesting results.
Aribo just arrived in England this summer, leaving Rangers for Southampton in a deal worth €7.1 million.
Aribo helped Rangers win their 55th Scottish Premier League title in the 2020/2021 season, their first in 10 years
The Athletic is reporting that there is mutual interest between the Nigerian international and the Saints.
The 25-year-old Nigerian international is entering the final 12 months of the Ibrox contract he agreed when he joined.
The Nigerian internationalist has been watched by a number of English Premier League clubs in the past 12 months.
The experienced defender walks away from Ibrox on a high after lifting the Scottish Cup in his final game against Hearts.
The Rangers and Nigerian star has been heavily linked with a move to the English Premier League this summer.
The defender is a man in demand with a host of English and European clubs interested in the Nigeria international.