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NPFL: Lobi Stars conclude plans to play home games in Enugu

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NPFL: Lobi Stars conclude plans to play home games in Enugu

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Lobi Stars have concluded plans to play their remaining Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) home games at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.

The Pride of Benue have already played in Lafia and Bauchi (currently) this season.

The Club have requested for a change of their home ground from Abubakar Tarawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi.

Their traditional home ground is the Aper Aku Stadium.

They will play their next home fixture against Ikorodu City this weekend.

With this development, the club can no longer request for a change of their home ground except their are returinign to their trading home ground, Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi.

Lobi Stars occupy the bottom of the NPFL log with 23 points from 27 games.

Their position on the table has led to change of managers this season including Daniel Amokachi who recently resigned from his role.

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Oluwaseun Oyediji
Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.