By Wale Mustapha
Kun Khalifat striker, Ezeonye Henry, has vowed to help his team bounce back from their recent setbacks as they prepare to face Nasarawa United in a crucial Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter this week.
The Owerri-based club suffered a disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Rivers United in their Matchday 12 fixture, marking their third consecutive loss in the league.
Despite a strong first-half performance, Kun Khalifat lost concentration in the second half, allowing Rivers United to claim all three points.
Now, Henry and his teammates are focused on turning things around when they face league leaders, Nasarawa United, in Owerri on Sunday.
“We didn’t expect the defeat to Rivers United,” Henry said ahead of the weekend fixture.
“We played well in the first half, but we lost our concentration after the break and conceded a goal. We know we need to do better, and we are giving our coaches our assurance that we’ll secure victory in our next game.”
Kun Khalifat currently sits in 17th place on the NPFL table with 12 points and will be desperate to end their winless run and regain confidence.
Henry, who has been a standout performer for the newcomers this season, emphasized that the team is fully committed to the challenge ahead.
“We know how important this match is,” he added. “We’ll fight hard to get the three points and move up the table.”
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.
