The player told the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Monday that he had started “little juggling” for now
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layers of the club, Ebenezer Odeyemi and Lukas Yahaya, told journalists on Thursday before the team left Minna for Maiduguri, Borno State that the players were determined to cause an upset during the match
The veteran coach claimed he was assaulted after the match against El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri last weekend and was forced to resign his appointment as the Technical Adviser of Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the fans were enraged by the home defeat to the Maiduguri side at the Umuahia Township Stadium
Kennedy Boboye, head coach of the Jos-based club, assured that Plateau United will strive for consistency as he praised his charges for keeping their eyes on the prize so far in the campaign
Reacting after the game, Rangers’ coach Imama Amapakabo said he was grateful to God now that his team was picking their first maximum three points in the new season
The two sets of gladiators will wear the stripes of Rivers United FC and El Kanemi Warriors and the Arena is the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
Rangers beat El-Kanemi of Maiduguri 4-0 on Sunday to win the Nigeria Professional Football League diadem since 1984, when they won the trophy last
The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, The Eagle Online learnt, gave the order to fly out Egwim on Sunday night
Enugu Rangers last won the league 32 years ago
Also, FC IfeanyiUbah and last year’s runners-up, Lobi Stars, will do battle, while Cup holders, Akwa United, take on Kwara United
New boy, Christian Ighodaro Osagunna, also showed signs that he has a future with the team, with smart plays when given the ball in front of goalkeepers
The players said they would continue their action until their demands are met.
It is however not just the players that are being owed as the coaches sign on fees and salary arrears, running into millions, are yet to be paid
The League Management Company announced that the match will be played at the Kano Pillars Stadium in Kano, which will now host home fixtures of the Maiduguri, Borno State-based side until further notice
He said: “The club management has approved the recruitment of nine players to beef up the team in some critical areas
According to the club Chairman, Zannah Mohammed Mala (Kakaje), the players have also been paid all their match bonuses and salaries