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  • Ganaru is not Wikki Tourists’ problem, says Bosso

    Ganaru is not Wikki Tourists’ problem, says Bosso

    El Kanemi Warriors technical adviser, Isa Ladan Bosso has thrown his weight behind the embattled Wikki Tourists coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru.

    Ganaru and his technical crew as well as the players were given four-match ultimatum by the management to change the situation at the club following series of poor results.

    Bosso told SportingLife that the Nigerian system was frustrating the former Nasarawa United coach, adding that Ganaru achievements in the Nigeria league have not been appreciated.

    “I think the system is frustrating Ganaru,” Bosso lamented. “This is a coach that has won the league back-to-back when he was at Kano Pillars and nobody from the system considered him good for the national team job (U-17, U-20, U-23 and Super Eagles), even as an assistant coach. Just last season, some coaches were given Super Eagles jobs because they did well at the beginning of the season.

    “I know Ganaru as a good coach. He has worked under me and I know his worth, and I have never doubt his competency as far as coaching is concerned. He should not be placed under undue pressure because things are not going the way they want it at the moment. I don’t think he is the problem of the Wikki Tourists and I believe that results will come if everybody rally behind and give him all the necessary support,” Bosso said to SportingLife.

  • Bosso hails LMC over Emeteole’s intervention

    Bosso hails LMC over Emeteole’s intervention

    The President of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Isa Ladan Bosso has applauded the League Management Company (LMC) for its timely intervention on coach Kelechi Emeteole’s illness.

    Emeteole is in need of help to raise 11, 000 dollars to carry out an operation in India for Cancer of the throat.

    It is understood that Emeteole is being owed by El Kanemi Warriors and Heartland FC when he was in charge of the clubs as head coach.

    But LMC in its kind gesture paid up the money to Emeteole with intention to remove the money from the funds the league body is expected to give to the indebted clubs.

    In a telephone conversation with SportingLife, Bosso, said the LMC intervention will encourage Nigeria coaches to do more for the country while he urged his colleagues to plan for their future.

    The former Flying Eagles handler, therefore, pleaded with LMC to also do something for the former Super Eagles’ coach, Paul  Hamilton who is down with sickness too.

    “I am in contact with coach Emeteole’s wife for update on his health. On behalf of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association I want to thank LMC leadership for their kind gesture. Their quick intervention is a welcome development and I believe it will serve as a morale booster to other coaches to do more. Like Oliver Twist, we want to plead on behalf of coach Hamilton so that he can be assisted too. He is in need of help from everybody for his sickness.

    “I think it is very important for us (coaches) to save for the raining days. We have to plan for our future. By the grace of God I will visit coach Emeteole on Friday while I will go to Lagos next week to visit coach Hamilton,” Bosso said to SportingLife.

  • El Kanemi Warriors pay Emeteole N3m

    El Kanemi Warriors pay Emeteole N3m

    El Kanemi Warriors has finally paid its former head coach, Kelechi Emeteole the sum of 3, 000, 000 (three million naira) owed him when he was in charge of the team.

    The former coach of Enugu Rangers and Heartland FC is seeking support from well-meaning Nigerians to come up with the N6m (11,000 Dollars) needed for throat Cancer surgery in India.

    El Kanemi Warriors media officer, Anthony Obaseki told SportingLife that the money was paid into Emeteole’s bank account on Tuesday.

    “I want to confirm to you that the club has paid coach Emetiole three million naira we owed him. We thank his family for bearing with the club. Now that we have the money and we have paid. We appreciated his contribution to the club. On behalf of good people of El Kanemi and Maiduguri in general, we wish him quick recovery. He can and will never be forgotten and he will always be a member of El Kanemi family. The club’s chairman Mala Zannah Kakaje will visit Emeteole next week,” Obaseki told SportingLife.

  • Injured Rangers striker, Egwim, eager to return to active football

    Injured Rangers striker, Egwim, eager to return to active football

    An injured striker of Rangers International FC of Enugu, Ifeanyi Egwim, says he is eager to return to active football to help the team defend the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) trophy.

    Egwim was injured in Rangers final match day of 2015/2016 which ended in 4-0 thrashing of El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri.

    The player told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday that he had started “little jugging’’ for now.

    He said that the doctor gave him April to start kicking the ball.

    “First of all, I wish to thank God that made it possible for me to be alive and walking with my legs again.

    “I wish am now playing active football but it is better for me to return with full strength so that I will help my club to retain the NPFL trophy.

    “My doctor gave me four months from now to start kicking the ball again, but I am at the stage of jugging and it is going well as I am not feeling pains there again.

    “Although, I still feel pains at my ankle, but the doctor said that it was caused by the injury which affected my ankle a little,’’ he said.

    Egwim praised his team mates for their commitment to the cause of defending the NPFL and doing well at the CAF champions league.

    “Rangers is not a one-player club; so, my absence cannot stop other players from doing well.

    “We have good players who are doing the same job I did for the club last season but we only need a little bit of luck.

    “I pray that the goals start coming as soon as possible so that people will start to notice our target at the ongoing season,’’ he said.

    On the club’s 4-1 defeat by Zamalek, Egwim said that 3-0 will see Rangers through to the next round.

    “Our slogan is `never say die’ and we have been looking up to it so that we can get the ball past the Egyptians more than three times.

    “It is not over until it is over. Only the 90 minutes of play will say it all and we are not going to let the people of Enugu and Nigeria down on that day,’’ he said.

    Egwim thanked the state government, club supporters, management and his team mate for their encouragement and support during his recuperation in the hospital.

    NAN reports that Rivers United defeated Al Merrikh Sudan 3-0 in Port Harcourt to brighten their chance of making it to the group stage of the competition.

     

  • Samuel Mathais sets 14 goals target

    Samuel Mathais sets 14 goals target

    El Kanemi Warriors midfielder Samuel Mathais has expressed his aspiration to score 14 goals in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) this season.

    Mathais netted a brace in his side’s 3-0 bashing of Gombe United in a matchday 8 encounter at the El-Kanemi Stadium in Maiduguri on Sunday evening, which made it his third league goals this season.

    The former Gombe United star emerged man-of-the-match following his outstanding performances in the game.

    In a chat with SportingLife, Mathais expressed joy over the award as he promised to score more goals for his club.

    “First of all, I must give the glory to God for his grace upon my life. And secondly, I feel happy to be man-of-the-match and scored two goals against my former club, but then I am not comfortable with that  because as a midfielder I have target of scoring 14 goals this season,” Mathais said to SportingLife.

    The former Kano Pillars midfielder said that his team deserved victory over Gombe United on Sunday.

    “I am proud to say we were the better side. I said it before the game that our home ground is a fortress and we are willing to make it a trade mark as long as possible,” he said.

  • Obadaki ready to take his chances at El Kanemi

    Obadaki ready to take his chances at El Kanemi

    Obadaki Halilu has vowed to take his opportunity ‘with both hands’ at Nigeria Professional Football League outfit, El Kanemi Warriors whenever he is called upon by the team’s handler, Ladan Bosso.

    Obadaki who spent six years at Kwara United before teaming up with the Warriors during the 2016/17 NPFL pre-season, can now feature in the Nigeria topflight after sorting out his clearance.

    In a chat with SportingLife, the leftback said he is enjoying his stay in Maiduguri and now ready to help the team competes for titles this season.

    “My papers have been sorted out and I’m eager to make my debut for this team. I will welcome that opportunity with both hands. Coach Bosso is the type of coach that gives opportunities to every player. He is more than a coach to me as he took me like a son while I see him like a father. He always try to put me on the right way.

    “I join El Kanemi because I want to complete for trophy and history and tradition of the team shows they are competitor at the end of every season.

    “Everything is well okay here, the fans are sport lovers, they always want the best from us and that is why we all always try to give our best. The weather is not different from that of Ilorin and that makes me to settle well here. In terms of security, Maiduguri for now has the best security all over the county,” he told SportingLife.

    El-Kanemi will take on Enyimba in NPFL matchday 6 at the El-Kanemi Stadium this weekend and Obadaki is optimistic the team will bounce back from the 0-2 loss to Remo Stars in Sagamu in their last game.

    “We are working hard and we hope Allah will crown our efforts with victory over Enyimba. Nowadays no game is easy game, I know it will be difficult but with God on our side, we are going to carry the day,” Obadaki said.

  • Enugu Rangers secure first win of the season

     
    Reigning league champions, Enugu Rangers have secured their first win
    of the season at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium after they pipped
    visitors, El Kanemi Warriors 1-0 through a 68th minute strike of Bobby
    Clement in a match riddled with many missed chances.

    The Flying Antelopes have now amassed four points from three matches
    and they will make a short trip to Uyo to face wounded Akwa United on
    Wednesday in a Match Day Four tie.

    Enyimba also bagged their second win of the season after the 1-3
    collapse in Jos with a 2-0 home victory over stubborn Gombe United at
    the U J Esuene Stadium, Calabar.

    The People’s Elephant’s Ibrahim Mustapha started from where he stopped
    in the last home game when he put his side ahead in the 65th minute
    through the assist of Dare Ojo before Mfon Udoh put the icing on the
    cake in the 88th minute from the penalty spot for his first goal of
    the season.

    Enyimba have six points from two matches and they have a tough Abia
    derby to contend with this mid week when they tackle Abia Warriors at
    the Umuahia Township Stadium.

    Katsina United and Remo Stars also got home wins against Nasarawa
    United and Abia Warriors respectively in Katsina and Shagamu.

    The Bala Nikyu boys left it late at the Karkanda Stadium before
    Suleiman Musa got the winning goal about 10 minutes from time while
    the Sky Blue Boys were also victorious through a die minute penalty
    converted by Victor Mbaoma in the 90th minute for his third goal of
    the season.

  • Bosso signs Kenneth Ehis, Ajia for El Kanemi

    Bosso signs Kenneth Ehis, Ajia for El Kanemi

    El Kanemi Warriors have beefed up its squad with the duo of Kenneth Ehis and Emmanuel Ajia ahead of 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.
    SportingLife reports that Ehis, a central defender, joined Borno Army from Gombe United while Ajia, an attacking midfielder, moved to the Maiduguri-based outfit from Lobi Stars.
    The club’s technical adviser, Ladan Bosso revealed to SportingLife that the pair have already trained with the club and will soon complete their clearances.
    “We have been able to bring in experienced players into the team. Kenneth Ehis and Emmanuel Ajia have good qualities and winning mentality,” Bosso disclosed to SportingLife.
    Bosso also disclosed that the Gombe pre-season tournament has helped the team to identify its mistakes and will make necessary corrections before the league kicks off.
    He said the team is in Maiduguri to help new players to acclimatize with weather condition and home ground.
    “The pre-season tournament was meant to identify individual and the team’s problems. It is now time to work on it for better tactics and proper blending to ensure a more cohesive team than ever before. We are in Maiduguri to acclimate with the weather and field condition.
    “I wish to special thank people of Gombe State, especially stadium management, Gombe State sports commission for their hospitality during our stay in Gombe for pre-season competition.”

  • Pre-season game: El Kanemi Warriors beat Police FC

    Pre-season game: El Kanemi Warriors beat Police FC

    El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri defeated Police FC of Gombe 2-1 in a pre-season friendly match played at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe this evening.

    Two goals from new signings, Babagida Ibrahim in the 50th minute and Malachy illo’s 70th minute gave El Kanemi victory in the game.

    It was understood that El Kanemi Warriors will still play some friendly matches before leaving Gombe for Maiduguri on Friday.

    The club’s Media Manager, Anthony Obaseki said the aim of the pre-season camping in Gombe has been achieved.

    “Our closed camping here in Gombe has really helped the team. Some of the players discovered would be useful to the team and I want to say here that our technical adviser, Ladan Bosso is a man who has the ability to discover new talents. All the new players invited are all living up to expectation. In our match against Police FC, Babagida Ibrahim who was invited from Doma United scored one of the goals and Malachy scored too, we invited him from Gee Lec academy of Jos,” Obaseki said.

  • Ohanachom dumps El Kanemi for Enyimba

    Ohanachom dumps El Kanemi for Enyimba

    El Kanemi Warriors striker Chinedu Ohanachom has joined Enyimba FC for the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), SportingLife can report.

    Information from Maiduguri revealed that the Borno Army star player last season has resumed at the Enyimba FC training camp.

    The club’s media manager, Anthony Obaseki, who confirmed the report to SportingLife said the management of both clubs were in the final discussion on Ohanachom’ clearance.

    “As I speak with you now, Chinedu Ohanachom is no longer with us, in fact, before the season starts his clearance will be ready for him to play for Enyimba FC,” Obaseki confirmed to SportingLife.

    “Our chairman is like a father to all the players so he takes care of all the players and as I speaks with you now we are set for the new season and we are going to close camping next week. We have also signed some big stars from the league. We are in final talk with their management and once we are through we will announce their names,” he disclosed.