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NFF suspends Wikki Tourist Chairman Auwalu Baba Jada

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The Nigeria Football Federation in a press release has disclosed that they have with immediate effect suspended the former Chairman of Wikki Tourist FC of Bauchi Mr. Auwalu Baba Jada over alleged match fixing.

The NFF disclosed that the former club chairman has been suspended from all and any club activities in Nigeria pending the outcome of the investigations to be carried out by a committee appointed by the NFF.

According to Daily Trust, a video which was circulated on social media with Baba Jada as the culprit is said to have implicated the former chairman in a match fixing scandal.

In the video, Jada can be seen boasting how he masterminded the relegation of Katsina United and how he helped Kano Pillars to defeat 3SC in order to save another club from relegation in the just concluded 2022 NPFL season.

Jada was also recently appointed a member of the inaugurated Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi said “Auwalu Baba Jada has been suspended from all football-related activities pending investigations into the video recording in which he is apparently the principal character. The investigations will be conducted by the ethics and integrity units of the Nigeria Football Federation.

 “Auwalu Baba Jada will have no role in any football activity, event or programme until the investigations are concluded, and this also means he is summarily suspended from his membership of the Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Professional Football League.”

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NPFL REVIEW: Rangers United Defeats Heartland As Bayelsa United Stun Lobi Stars At Home

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Actions resumed in the Nigeria top-flight league with many goals and exciting moments witnessed in all the Matchday 27 played across venues.

Journalist, Nwosu ‘Chygoz’ Chigozie takes us through a review on how things paned out on Matchday 27 in the Nigeria professional league.

1. Heartland vs Rangers (1-2)

The Flying Antelopes completed a double over its oriental brothers in an oriental derby as the Enugu based side clinched a 1-2 win away from home to topple league leaders, Lobi Stars.

2. Katsina United vs Ábíá Warriors (2-1)

A dramatic fixture it was at the Dikko Stadium in Katsina as Ábíá Warriors failed to get all points at stake after drawing the first blood in the game.

3. Remo Stars vs Bendel Insurance (2-0)

The Sky Blue stars left it late to secure a 2-0 win over Bendel Insurance in Ikenne.

4. Kwara United vs Enyimba (2-1)

Kwara United relied on Emmanuel Ogbole brace to secure an important home win against League defending champions, Enyimba International.

5. Lobi Stars vs Bayelsa United (1-1)

Bayelsa United denied Lobi Stars the right to occupy and stretch it’s lead on top of the summit as they held the League Leaders to a 1-1 draw in Nassarawa.

6. Plateau United vs Akwa United (1-2)

Struggling ‘Promise Keepers’ spoilt the party of Jos side, Plateau United as they condemned them to a defeat right in front of it’s fans.

7. Doma United vs Gombe United (1-1)

Visiting Gombe United compounded the woes of Doma United as they share all points at stake in it’s local derby.

8. Kano Pillars vs Sporting Lagos (1-0)

Umar Mustapha was the hero for Kano Pillars as his solitary strike was all the team needed for a win at home.

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Lawal Kehinde: Highly Rated Nigerian Youngster Stunning Goal Earns Bayelsa United Draw At Lobi Stars

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Highly rated Nigerian youngster, Kehinde Lawal, was the hero for Nigeria Professional Football League outfit, Bayelsa United, as his late strike was all the team needed to cop a point away from against League Leaders, Lobi Stars.

Known for his dashing and exciting style of play, the Bayelsa United ‘Golden Boy’ was as usual handed a starting place in tough test against, Lobi Stars of Markurdi.

After struggling to grind out maximum points against, Kano Pillars on Matchday 26, Kehinde and his Bayelsa United side shifted its focus to Matchday 27 haven been drawn to face Lobi stars away from home.

After suffering a lose in Enugu at the Cathedral on Matchday 26, Lobi Stars returned home hoping to bounce back to winning ways, make up for the lost points when they trade tackles with Bayelsa United on Matchday 27.

First half of the game which ended in a barren draw witnessed the best of football artistry regardless nothing to separate the two side at half Time.

League Leaders and home side, Lobi Stars became the first to break the deadlock in the second half off the efforts of towering defenders, Chinedu Sunday at the 61st minute.

Failing to find a double, Lobi Stars who were found napping got punished at the 71st minute after sensational forward, Lawal Kehinde, made way into the opponents box to pull the strings, drawing the two sides level.

All efforts by Lobi stars to pull a come back proved abortive as Bayelsa United kept it solid to ensure a point on the road.

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Lawal Kehinde: Bayelsa United ‘Golden Boy’ Tips Club To Shock Lobi Stars In Nasarawa

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Bayelsa United sensational youngster, Kehinde Lawal, says they can pull off the strings when Bayelsa United trade tackles with Nigeria Professional Football League top ranking side, Lobi Stars In Nasarawa.

Lawal, who has brought both youth and experience with his dynamic style of play to the Bayelsa United squad shares his optimism ahead of the MatchDay 27 fixture.

“It has been a tough and interesting season for all teams in the NPFL, but this second half of the season has been a challenging one looking at the results week-in-week-out and the trend on the log.

“We showed resilience in our game against Kano Pillars at home and got rewarded with the points.

“Though Bayelsa United may not have had a good run in its last three matches after earning a deserved result in Kano, we hope to rejuvenate our season.

“As we did against Kano Pillars, we have to play the game of our lives in Nasaraw take the chances that come our way and be coordinated as a unit, ” stressed one of Bayelsa United top star.

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