In the statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, Babur said the decision followed the approval of a combined meeting of the Ministry’s Management and that of Niger Tornadoes on Tuesday
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Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Wednesday defeated Niger Tornadoes of Minna 1-0 in a midweek Match Day Five of the Nigeria Professional Football League played in Enugu.
Wikki Tourists Football Club on Sunday defeated visiting Niger Tornadoes 2-1 in a Nigeria Professional Football League in Gombe.
Niger Tornadoes have bolstered their squad with 15 new players following the club’s decision to release 12 players ahead of 2018/19 Nigeria Professional Football League season.
The new set of players trained with the rest of the squad on Wednesday, including the newly promoted players from the youth team of the club.
The log leaders are on 37 points, while Sunshine Stars are still in the relegation zone on 19th position with 21 points
Coach Hamza Abara of Niger Tornadoes later told newsmen he was happy his boys won the match in spite of a poor performance.
Abara has been particularly impressive in his interim role as head coach at Tornadoes since he took charge from Erasmus Onuh, who was relieved of his managerial duties in February.
Katsina United jumped to fourth on the table after they edged past Rivers United 2-1-inside the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina, with striker Martins Usule the match winner courtesy of a late goal.
This is the first time Rangers will be visiting Minna since the Ikon Allah boys return to the elite division of Nigeria Football League
The homers remained in second place on 21 points from 13 matches, two points short of leaders Lobi Stars.
The rescheduled match which was played at the Sani Abacha Stadium was witnessed by large number of spectators as usual.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the victory was in a Match Day 12 fixture of the 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League.
Niger Tornadoes will play without Coach Erasmus Onu on the sideline, as he was relieved of his duties after poor run of form by the Minna side
The Information Officer, Niger Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Malam Mohammed Mohammed, made the disclosure in Minna on Friday.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that in the ongoing 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League now in Match Day 10, Tornadoes had played seven matches, won two, one home and one away.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the match was a 2017/2018 Nigeria Professional Football League Match Day 7 fixture played at the Lafia Township Stadium
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the team was returning from Lagos where they honoured the Nigeria National League Super Four
A club management source who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on condition of anonymity, however, said any of the sacked members of the technical crew could reapply for their previous positions.
Baba Sheshi, the Director of Sports at the Ministry, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Minna that the club’s former management committee was dissolved on December 14.