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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.

  • Omo Johnson, Zikiye set to complete Wikki Tourists switch

    Omo Johnson, Zikiye set to complete Wikki Tourists switch

    Wikki Tourists of Bauchi are in negotiations to complete transfer deals for the duo of Omo Johnson and Jonathan Zikiye ahead of the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

    It’s understood that the Bauchi-based outfit are making frantic efforts to make a good replacement for some of its key players that have left the club.

    First team players like Shittu Lawal, Alhassan Ibrahim ‘Muazam’, Christopher Waziri and Charles Henlong have all moved to other clubs while club’s top striker Godwin Obaje is undergoing trials at Spartak Moscow in Russia.

    A source in the team’s camp informed SportingLife that Johnson and Zikiye have resumed at Wikki Tourists camp and they are happy to reunite with their former coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru who is now club’s technical adviser.

    The pair worked under Baba Ganaru at Kano Pillars last season, although, Jonathan left Sai Masu Gida during mid-season transfer to Heartland FC of Owerri.

    “All things being equal, we are in advance talk with Omo Johnson and Jonathan Zikiye as well as other top players too. They are already training with us and hope to finalise the deals very soon,” a source disclosed to SportingLife.

    “We are happy that everything is going as planned. Our pre-season is going on well and I can tell you that there is good understanding between the old and new players. The technical crew under Baba Ganaru is fine-tuning a good programme for the club. We believe to have strong squad for the coming season.”

  • Wikki Tourists appoint Mangut as chief coach

    Wikki Tourists appoint Mangut as chief coach

     
    The management of Wikki Tourist has appointed Mbwas Mangut as the new chief Coach of the Club ahead of 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League season.
    SportingLife report that Mangut a native of Plateau State was until his new appointment the chief Coach of Heartland FC. He will assist technical adviser, Mohammed Baba Ganaru.
    The new chief coach, who assumed duty on Monday, said he is happy with the new appointment and promised to do his best for the club to succeed assuring his total loyalty to the Technical Adviser and management of the club.
    Meanwhile, the management of Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi has described the exit of some key players of the club as a blessing in disguise.
    SportingLife had on Monday reported that the trio of goalkeeper Emeka Nwabulu, left full back Christopher Waziri and Charles Henlong have dumped the Bauchi-outfit for Rangers International of Enugu.
    In a chat with SportingLife, the club’s chairman hinted that the club is not losing sleep over their exit, stressing that some of them leave because they want change of environment.
    He also denied media report that majority of the first team players have dumped the club.
    “There was no time we tried to stop any players from leaving the club. Even when Maikaba told the club he is moving to Akwa United we wish him best of luck. Waziri told us that he want a change of environment after spending three seasons with the club; the same thing applied to other players too. As I am talking to you now, we still have majority of our players with us while new players are already coming to our team too. All I can say is that their exit would be a blessing in disguise to our team,” Matori disclosed to SportingLife.
  • Nasarawa Utd to challenge for title

    Nasarawa Utd to challenge for title

    Nasarawa United technical adviser,   Mohammed Baba Ganaru has said his side will be a serious contender for the Nigerian top flight title in the upcoming league season.

    The former Kano Pillars tactician guided the Lafia-based side to a fifth finish on 59 points in the outgone 2013/14 Glo Premier League season.

    Ganaru said his side are determined to make up for the shortcomings of last season that robbed them of the ticket to the continent.

    “Nasarawa United will be a serious contender for the league crown in the upcoming 2014/15 Glo Premier League season. We’re still pained to have missed a continental ticket in the outgone season after a concerted fight.

    “We’ll come up strongly this term to challenge for all the available titles in the land, both league and Federation Cup trophies. We’re already on the right path with an early commencement of training and other preparations for the new season.

    “We want to atone for the shortcomings of the last season by making sure that everything is put right ahead of the season. Right now we’re still working with our regular players who did it for the side in the outgone season before we consider bringing in new players.

    “Of course, the consideration for new players will be in the area of great need and it must be quality players with value to add to the side’s stock. Nasarawa United will certainly be the team to beat when hostilities start in the Nigerian top flight,” said Ganaru to supersport.com.

    Ganaru’s unequivocal posture must have put paid to speculations that he may be on his way out of the Lafia-based side in the upcoming season.

  • Nasarawa Utd players get salary increase

    Nasarawa Utd players get salary increase

    The management of Nasarawa United has inreased the salaries of its players in compliance with the League Management Company’s(LMC) directive, SportingLife can report.

    The club’s media officer, Musa Elayo told SportingLife that the increase began with their January salaries which was paid on Friday.

    He said the players’ salaries were ranging between N300,000 and N220,000.

    He also informed that the trio of technical crew Mohammed Baba Ganaru, assistant coach Kabir Suleiman Dogo and goalkeeper trainer, Alloy Agu have received 50% signing-on fees.

    He added that their signing-on fees have been negotiated, approved before the LMC abolition of signing-on fees.

    “I want to confirm to you that our management has complied with the LMC directive by paying our players enhanced salary packages, starting with January salaries. They received the January salaries on Friday. The least paid players collected N220, 000 while the highest paid players received N300, 000,” Elayo told SportingLife.

    “The technical crew led by Baba Ganaru received 50% of their signing-on fees. The negotiation of their money was done before the new order by the LMC. They received the money last month.

    Governor Umaru Tanko Al-makura had already approved the payment to encourage them give their best to the club.

    “The management uses this medium to thank the state government for approving and implementing the enhanced salary package for the players. This will boost the morale of the players.”

    The Solid Miners will also play lots of friendly matches this weekend in preparation for the Glo League.

    The Ganaru-led side will battle Lobi Stars in a return leg encounter at the Emmanuel Akume Stadium, Katsina-Ala on Wednesday. Nasarawa defeated Lobi Stars 1-0 on Sunday at the Lafia Township Stadium.

    They will also lock horns with Giwa FC and Gombe United in other friendly matches on Friday and Saturday respectively.