They moved after beating visiting Wikki Tourists of Bauchi 2-0 on Wednesday in one of the Match Day 11 fixtures.
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The Group B Match Day 1 fixture at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium saw a first half full of action.
At the draw, the eight teams for the play-offs were paired into two groups of Southern and Northern Conferences.
The club’s Media Officer, Mohammed Kutigi, said in Lagos that the decision was reached by the club’s management and technical crew in view of the need to boost the team’s strength.
Bala, whose last stint was at Kwara United, made this disclosure when the management of the team unveiled him, warning that it will not be business as usual.
The club’s Chairman, Adamu Aliyu, while unveiling Abubakar in Minna also mandated him to ensure that Niger Tornadoes returned to the Nigeria Professional Football League.
They won 5-4 in a penalty kicks shootout after a goalless draw at regulation time in the match at the Kwara Stadium Complex in Ilorin.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Austin Igenepo scored the match’s lone goal five minutes into the game after utilising a pass in the visiting side’s penalty area.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the victory was in a Match Day 12 fixture of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NPFL Match Day 15 game was played at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja
This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Chairman of the club, Alhaji Datijo Aliyu, after the club’s management reached a unanimous decision on bringing in a new technical adviser