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Niger Tornadoes Resume Pre-Season Training, Set Sights on NPFL Title and Continental Qualification

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Niger Tornadoes Resume Pre-Season Training, Set Sights on NPFL Title and Continental Qualification

Niger Tornadoes Football Club has officially resumed preparations for the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, with players returning to training at the FUT Minna, Gidan Kwano Campus football pitch under the guidance of the club’s newly appointed technical crew.

Speaking after the team’s first training session, the Chairman of the club, Dr. Abubakar Abdullahi Kuso (Danwadatan Nupe), urged the players, coaches and officials to uphold discipline, hard work and unity as they prepare for the new campaign.

Dr. Kuso revealed that the club has set ambitious objectives for the season, targeting either the NPFL title or a top-three finish to secure qualification for continental football. He emphasized that achieving those goals would depend on thorough preparation and unwavering commitment from everyone involved.

The Chairman also stressed the importance of fostering a healthy working relationship between the players and the coaching staff. He disclosed that the club’s management would maintain an open-door policy to encourage effective communication and strengthen cooperation among management, coaches and players.

Reaffirming his commitment to the club, Dr. Kuso assured the team that the welfare of players and all members of staff would remain a top priority under his administration.

On infrastructure, he announced that renovation work has commenced at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, expressing confidence that the facility will be completed and ready for use at least 10 days before the start of the 2026/2027 NPFL season.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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