Check out profile of fast rising Yusuf Abdullah Muhammed

 

Although, not many will be familiar with his name, but Yusuf Abdullah Muhammed is one of the next rated football stars that will take Nigerian football by storm. 

Born on 25th of May, 1998, Muhammed has learned basic football skills from different football cultures. 

They are:

2015/2016 Abuja Football College 

2017 Busaspor U21

2018 Bursaspor 

2019 Kano Pillars 

2020 Wikki Tourists 

2021 Wikki Tourists.

The 23 year old can operate as a defender and can also function well as a defensive midfielder.

His ball winning, holding and distribution is top notch. He's a also a team player that always strife to win games for his club. 

Dogo Appreciates Emir of Ilorin, Chief Immam, Magajis, Alangua, High Chiefs, Sports Stakeholders, others for attending his daughter's wedding programme

 

On behalf of myself and my  family, i wish to humbly and most respectfully register my appreciation to His Royal Highness the Emir of Ilorin.

My  heartfelt appreciation equally goes to all the staff of the palace.

Of special note  is the cheif Imam of Ilorin and his entourage and all alfas and imam who despite tight schedules found it worthy to attend to my daughter's  wedding fatiha.

Special appreciation to the representative of Balogun Alanamu, representative of Daudu Fagba, Alangua and Magaji's forum.

Special thanks to the GM  of Kwara United, Director of football ABS, Chairman and Management of Wikki Football Club, Chairman Gidado FC, Representative of coaches, Salisu of Super Eagles, Young stars Social Club, Bikudiratulahi Alasalatu group,   O.L.F,  Principal IGS both Senior and Junior, Swan, Igbo traders, Saw Mill Planks Association and all other associations and  community under ODO-Okun community, friends and families other  distinguished guest to  mention but a few for rejoicing and attending my daughter's wedding fatiha.

  All thanks to Almighty Allah, I am humbled and delighted. It is indeed a great moment of joy and pleasure to receive such an immeasurable show of love, support and prayers from you all.

I  pray Allah SWT to reward you all abundantly. Please accept my sincere thanks and appreciation.

Once again, thank you His Royal Highness Emir of Ilorin. ( Shehu Shehu Shehu...)

Unity Preseason Tourney: Its an all NPFL semifinals

 

Wikki Tourists FC and Katsina United on Thursday picked the remaining two slots to make it an all NPFL teams semi finals at the ongoing Unity Preseason Tournament holding in Abuja. 

The tournament which Started with 12 teams has seen the elite division clubs showing their class, despite initial set backs to the lower division teams, to emerge at the last four. Thereby, separating the men from the boys. 

The last match of the Group C which was played between Wikki Tourists of Bauchi and Katsina United lived up to expectations, and watched by capacity crowd which included the Chairman of NFF Technical Committee Alhaji Ahmed Fresh, NFF Technical Department members Paul Aigbogun, and Garba Lawal, Nigeria Football Coaches Association Chairman and National U. 20 coach, Ladan Bosso, Super Eagles Coordinator Patrick Pascal, former National team Coach James Peters among others, saw both teams  qualifying for the Semi Final of the Unity Pre Season tournament in style after settling for a goalless draw. 

Wikki Tourists garnered 7points and +7goals advantage to top group C, while Katsina United finished as best losers with same points with lesser goals advantage. 

Wikki Tourists will now take on Plateau United in one of the Semi Finals  tomorrow Friday 5/11/2021

by 4pm at the Area 3 playing ground, while the first Semi Final by 2pm  same day will be between Nasarawa United and Katsina United. 

The final of the tournament has been slated for Sunday 7th November 2021 at the Area 3 playing pitch.

Unity Preseason Cup: Wikki's improvement delights Dogo, hails organizers for a hitch free tourney

By: Abdulquadir Adedapo 

Head Coach of NPFL side Wikki Tourist, Kabiru Dogo has hailed his side's solid display in their second group game of the Unity Preseason Tournament after they brushed aside NYSC Strikers 4-0 on Tuesday afternoon to record their second win in Group C. 

Having defeated Capital City FC 3-0 in their opening game on Sunday, the Bauchi based side showed their supremacy once again on Tuesday afternoon as they took out NYSC Strikers to make it maximum points from group C. 

Speaking after another brilliant performance, Dogo hailed his players' solid display whilst also praising the level of organizations at the Unity Preseason Tournament. 

“Rhere has been an improvement from my side, in our first game we won 3-0 but today scored one goal better although it's not about the goals, but the way we play. Today the boys were more composed and played better. 

“On the tournament, I must give commendations to the organizers of this tournament, the competition lived up to its billing, the teams are playing well and we are getting to the business end already where every team wants to win every match,’ Coach Dogo added. 

The former Sunshine Stars of Akure gaffer further posited that the tournament will serve as a perfect shape up for his lads ahead of the new season stating that his boys are almost ready for the new NPFL season. 

Wikki Tourist will next face Katsina United in their last group game with the winner of the encounter all but securing passage into the semifinals of the competition.

Unity Preseason Tourney: Wikki Tourists, Fosla FC record first win

 

... As Simonben FC inch closer to semifinals 

Wikki Tourists and FOSLA Academy on Monday won their first matches in the ongoing Unity Cup Preseason Tournament after they overpowered Capital City FC and Mavlon FC respectively.

Kabiru Adeniji got the curtain raiser for Wikki Tourist in the 34th minute when his well anticipated shot from a  build up with  Taye Muritala beat the opponent goalkeeper hands down.

 Anas Yusuf made it two for the Wikki boys in the 81st minutes and completed his brace three minutes later

A visibly excited Dogo challenged his lads to do better in the remaining games and he revealed that the games at the pre-season tourney would help his team prepare adequately for the new season.

Earlier in the first match of the day, Nationwide League side Fosla FC took early charge in group A of the Tournament as defeated another Nationwide League side Mavlon FC by 1-0 win. 

The encounter saw both sides playing brilliantly with Fosla been more forceful. 

The goal that separated the two teams came from a beautifully taken free kick from Fosla's  winger Mohammed Abdullahi (Kekere) was tapped into the net by Abdulsallam Abdullahi after the goalkeeper dropped off the ball. Fosla FC in their characteristics paraded all Undergraduate students of Nasarawa University Keffi. 

In the last match of the day, WACO FC surrendered their earlier lead to lose 2-1 to Simoniben FC of Kaduna. 

Hassan Abdullahi put WACO FC in the lead but Sadiq Abdullahi and Brooks Emmanuel netted one goal each in the second half to ensure the team owned by Nantes FC winger, Moses Simon earned maximum points from two games.

On Tuesday, Katsina United will test their might against NYSC Strikers in the sole match of the day.

Nasarawa United, Plateau United, Wikki Tourists, others arrive Abuja for Unity Preseason Tournament

 

Nasarawa United on Friday became the first Premiership club to arrive Abuja for the Unity Preseason Tournament holding in the Capital city from 30th October to 5th November 

Speaking to the team before their departure on Friday, Nasarawa United Chairman, Barr. Isaac Danladi, stated that the Preseason tournament would give his team the opportunity to test their new recruits ahead of the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League Season.

"Yes, the Preseason tourney is Kick-starting  on Saturday in Abuja, and it's a good preparation ground for us ahead of the new football season.

"The beauty of this tournament is the fact that it has in it top flight teams within the North Central Zone of the country, including former league champions, Plateau United FC.

"There are also Katsina United as well as Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi and other top second division clubs.

"Also, this tourney will offer us a serene atmosphere to work towards our programmes for next Season because at this time, we have to be far away from distractions."

Danladi who also heads the NPFL Club Owners' Association said the Club's participation at the preseason tournament is not all about winning it but to use it to fine-tune the team ahead of the forthcoming Nigeria Professional Football League Season. If we win, that's very good. If we don't win, it is good too. However we are going into the tournament with good vibes

Twelve teams split into three groups will participate in the one week-long competition.

Addressing his team before their departure, the General Manager of Plateau United Football Club of Jos Pius Henwan challenged his players to be good ambassadors as they participate in the Unity Pre-season Football Competition in Abuja.

Henwan reminded the players that they are representing Plateau State and as such , they should exhibit good conduct during the competition and do the state proud.

He explained that the team's continental aspirations start from now and challenged the players to work hard by winning the trophy at the end of the competition.

" Don't look at this Pre-season Tournament as mere friendly matches, but take it as competitive league matches because how well you do in this Competition will go a long way to determine our performance in league which kick off in few weeks .

He directed the head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu to drop any player who indulge in act of indiscipline stressing that there is no room for such players in the team this time around.

He reminded the team that management will not hesitate to drop any player who fails to live up to expectation stressing that there will no room for complacency in the team this season.

Technical Adviser of the team, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu thanked management for the opportunity to attend the competition and assured that the team will give a good account of itself in the tournament.

Other teams that have arrived for the week long tournament are Cynosure FC, Fosla FC, NYSC Strikers, Mavlon FC, Wikki Tourists and Sokoto United. 

Hostilities with begin on Saturday with Nasarawa United tackling Cynosure FC.

Mavlon FC will compete at Unity Preseason Tournament - Ogunlaja

 

Nationwide League One side, Mavlon Football CLUB have confirmed their participation at the maiden edition of the Unity Preseason Tournament scheduled to take place in Abuja from 30th October to 5th of November. 

Based in Abuja with a youth set up in Benue State, the NLO side are very keen to rub shoulders with the big boys in the top flight of Nigerian football with the tournament expected to help them prepare better for the new season. 

A total of 12 teams are expected to participate in the week long tournament with NPFL big guns Plateau United, Wikki Tourist of Bauchi, Nasarawa United and Katsina United already confirming their participation in the tourney. 

Other teams expected to compete in the week long competition are NNL side’s EFCC FC, Cynosure FC, Sokoto United, Capital City FC with the trio of Fosla FC, WACO FC and NYSC Strikers also joining  Mavlon from the NLO. 

Speaking ahead of their participation, Director of Football, Mavlon FC, Mr Paul Ogunlaja stated that the competition will further allow his team gain plenty of experience when the face teams from the NPFL and the NNL. 

Mr Ogunlaja also noted that his wards will give a very good representation of themselves stating that, Mavlon CLUB have some of the best young talents in the country and will produce lots of upsets at the week long tourney.

" We are not just going to participate in this forthcoming event but also compete like every other team because, Football belongs to the Youths and we have talented players who are battle ready to face the big Teams when the Unity Preseason tournament kick starts" Ogunlaja revealed

Mavlon Football Club are drawn in Group A alongside the Solid miners- Nasarawa United, Cynosure FC of Fosla Academy

Nasarawa United, Cynosure to get Unity Preseason Tournament into action

 

2021 AITEO cup finalists, Nasarawa United will play the opening match of the maiden edition of the Unity Preseason Tournament holding in Abuja. The Lafia outfit, will battle giants killers Cynosure FC of Abakaliki. 

In a draw released at the weekend by the Organizing committee of the tournament, Nasarawa United who are grouped in Group A alongside two NLO sides Fosla FC and Mavlon FC 

In the second match of the opening day, former NPFL Champions Plateau United FC will be on stage against another NLO from Abuja Waco FC. The match which the Fedelis Ilechukwu will not take for granted as they will surely go out for the maximum points. Plateau United are in Group B with the likes of Sokoto Utd and EFCC FC who will square it up with each other in the last match of the first day. 

According to the Coordinator of the tournament, Patrick Ngwaogu, Katsina United, Wikki Tourists, Capital City FC and NYSC Strikers will settle scores in Group C. 

Ngwaogu who was the former First Vice Chairman of FCT Football Association said  teams are expected to make 7 (seven) changes in a match. This he said is to enable the teams have the opportunity of assessing all their players. 

The former Abia Warriors FC Sporting Director said as the teams are grouped into 3 (Three) groups, of four teams each, that only one  team is expected to emerge from each  of the group  with one best loser for the semi finals. 

The man popularly know as *Odogwu Ndi Abia* , insisted that all FIFA rules governing the game of football will be applied in the tournament.

Taye Muritala: Former Nigeria U23 invitee joins the Tourists' train

 

By Wale Mustapha

Former Nigeria U23 invitee, Taye Muritala has joined Wikki Tourists from 3SC, with the club beating off rivals including Gombe United, Nasarawa United and Plateau United.

The versatile defender was widely regarded as one of Shooting Stars' best young performers last term, he helped the club gain promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

His move to Bauchi represents something of a coup for the Giant Elephants.

Gombe United, Nasarawa United and Plateau United were reportedly among the other clubs chasing the ex-Gateway United man's services.

"I'm delighted to be involved with Wikki Tourists," the 21-year-old told the Media on Friday. 

"This is a great opportunity for me to demonstrate my qualities at the highest level and to continue my progress at a club with high ambitions.

"I'm looking forward to starting the NPFL season with Wikki Tourists and I'm going to put all my energy into helping the team achieve its goals at the end of the season."

Rangers run over Wikki in Enugu

Players of the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Rangers International F.C shrugged off what could be termed lethargic performance in the last four NPFL fixtures without a single goal to fire three past a determined and enterprising Wikki Tourists F.C in a match day 19 fixture in Enugu.

Suleiman's lone strike returns Nasarawa United back to winning ways

Nasarawa United crawled back to reckoning in the Matchday 11 of Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL with a nervy 1-0 win over 10 man Wikki Tourists thanks to Mohamed Suleiman's rebounded effort in the 48th minutes.

MFM FC edge past Wikki to maintain perfect home run

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC continued their fine home form on Wednesday at the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium after claiming a 2-1 win over Wikki Tourists in one of Matchday 6 fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Akwa United set up Elkanemi clash in Ahlan Cup semis

Akwa United Football Club have progressed to the semi final of the Ahlan Cup Preseason Tournament in Kano after playing a 1-1 draw with Wikki Tourists of Bauchi in their last group game on Wednesday.

NRA seeks protection of referees at match venues

The Nigeria Referees Association, NRA has pleaded with clubs, state FAs and league organisers to provide adequate security for match officials at match venues.

MFM FC dedicates Wikki win to club president

The management of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC led by Emmanuel Adeyemi has dedicated the team’s 1-0 victory over Wikki Tourists FC to the General Overseer of the church, Dr Daniel Olukoya and his wife Shade Olukoya who became year older yesterday.

Remo Stars Ochowechi Clinches Match Day 22 VAT Wonder Goal

Remo Stars Salefu Ochowechi’s 19^th minute free kick goal against Gombe United on Match Day 22 turned out the most popular for the fans who participated in the voting for Match Day 22 VAT Wonder Goal selection.

Birthday boy Ogbonnaya needs win as present for Tornadoes

Niger Tornadoes central defender, Reuben Ogbonnaya says that a good result for his side on matchday 24 of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL against Wikki Tourists of Bauchi at the Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi on Sunday will be his best birthday present.

LMC Invites bids from Financial Advisors to Manage Club Enlistment in Security Market

The League Management Company (LMC) in partnership with over the counter securities market operator, NASD Securities Exchange took a major step towards bringing private sector investment into the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) when on Monday, March 13; financial advisors were invited to bid for appointment to work with eight of the 20 NPFL Clubs shortlisted for the pilot project.

Rivers United sail through Wikki onslaught

A majestic performance by Rivers United failed to end in victory as their exciting Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game against Wikki Tourists on Wednesday ended in a goalless draw.

Mohammed's strike for ABS FC denies Wikki Tourists attraction in Ilorin

 Abubakar Bukola Saraki, ABS Ilorin FC recorded yet another victory in the Matchday 10 of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL to maintain their hundred percent record at home with a 1-0 win over Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Sunday.