By Saheed Afolabi
Nasarawa United head coach Kabiru Dogo is turning to the “god of soccer” in hopes of reviving his side’s disappointing campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
A 3-2 loss to Heartland at the Dan Anyiam Stadium has further compounded the woes of the Solid Miners, who remain at the bottom of the NPFL standings.
Despite the setback, Dogo found positives in his team’s performance, particularly in their resilience against the Naze Millionaires.
“It was a very good game, and anyone who watched it will confirm it was of a high standard,” Dogo said after the match in Owerri. “We played well, but unfortunately, the result didn’t go our way.”
The former Kwara United coach acknowledged his team’s ongoing struggles, citing their dominance in possession but lack of fortune in key moments.
“Unfortunately, we’ve not been lucky in any game we’ve played this season. There’s no match we’ve played badly, but we’ve just not been lucky,” Dogo reflected.
With a touch of optimism, he added, “Let’s pray that the ‘god of soccer’ will be with us in our subsequent games.”
Looking ahead, Nasarawa United will face Lobi Stars in the North Central derby, where Dogo and his team will be eager to turn their fortunes around and improve their league position.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
