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NPFL: Lobi Stars names former MFM FC gaffer as new coach

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7 months ago

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NPFL: Lobi Stars names former MFM FC gaffer as new coach

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

There has been a change of guard at Lobi Stars as the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2024/25 season gets to the business end.

Tony Tope Bulus has been named the club’s head coach following Mohammed Baba Ganaru’s departure after 3 matches without a win.

Bulus will be in charge of the Benue State-owned team until the end of the season.

The coach was in charge of the former NPFL side, MFM FC, as he replaced Rangers International FC manager Fidelis Ilechukwu.

He also managed Vandrezzer FC in the Nigeria National League (NNL) and won the Lagos State FA Cup with the team.

After three coaches this season, Bulus became Lobi Stars’ third manager.

Lobi Stars hope to escape relegation with 10 matches remaining for the season to end.

They sit bottom of the log with 23 points after 28 games in the NPFL.

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.

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