Unity Preseason Tournament debuts in Abuja

The maiden edition of the Unity Preseason Tournament will be held in the Federal Capital Territory for all the Premiership and National League clubs in the North Central zone of the country.

According to the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Patrick Ngwaogu (Odogwu Ndi Abia) the tournament is meant to prepare the teams in the zone for the 2021/2022 Football season.

Ngwaogu said the tournament is aimed at unifying the teams in the zone, prepare them adequately for new season and give them the opportunity to assess all their new recruits for the season.

The former Abia Warriors FC Sporting Director said the teams expected for the tournament will include Kwara United, Plateau United, Nasarawa United, Niger Tornadoes, and Lobi Stars. He said the NNL clubs expected will include Kogi United, ABS FC, EFCC FC, FRSC FC, NAF FC and Oyah Sports FC.

He said that 30 October to 5 November 2021 has been proposed for the tournament.

Two Igala United players join NNL side Oyah Sports on Loan

 

The duo of Salifu Abdullahi and Nuhu Shaibu have joined the Nigeria National League, NNL side from Igala United. 

Abdullahi and Shaibu who are one of the top players of newly established Igala United will be playing for the Abuja based NNL outfit after signing the dotted lines for a loan deals.

According to the Technical Director of Igala United, Abubakar Kamar, the movement of the duo was part of their developmental process and believe the duo would come good for Oyah Sports.

Kamar added that their movement would also give rooms to showcase more talents in Igala United just as he hailed the enabling support provided by the club president, Dr Victor Alewo Adoji. 

Abdullahi who is a striker and Shaibu, a midfield trojan have since make their debut appearances for Oyah Sports in their penultimate NNL game against NAF FC in Abuja. 

Salifu Abdullahi emerged top corer in the just concluded NLO Division 3 Playoffs at the Akure center. He had registered a goal and assist for Oyah Sports in a friendly encounter.

Both Abdullahi and Shaibu were also in the team billed to take on FC Taraba in the continuation of the league before the unfortunate road accident suffered by the club which left many of the team members with series of injuries.