{"id":234092,"date":"2025-08-10T05:54:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T05:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abianewscentral.com.ng\/npfl-barau-fc-shooting-stars-rivers-united-bendel-insurance-remo-stars-strengthen-ahead-of-new-season\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T05:54:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T05:54:27","slug":"npfl-barau-fc-shooting-stars-rivers-united-bendel-insurance-remo-stars-strengthen-ahead-of-new-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/npfl-barau-fc-shooting-stars-rivers-united-bendel-insurance-remo-stars-strengthen-ahead-of-new-season\/","title":{"rendered":"NPFL: Barau FC, Shooting Stars, Rivers United, Bendel Insurance, Remo Stars Strengthen Ahead Of New Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NPFL: Barau FC, Shooting Stars, Rivers United, Bendel Insurance, Remo Stars Strengthen Ahead Of New Season<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<h2>Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs are making final preparations for the 2025\/2026 campaign with new player signings and backroom appointments confirmed across the country.<\/h2>\n<p>Newly-promoted NPFL side, Barau FC, have signed goalkeeper Yusuf Muhammed Bala from Niger Tornadoes on a two-year contract, alongside midfielders Sunday Anthony from Plateau United and Abraham Nana Kwame from GNN of the Niger Republic, both on one-year deals.<\/p>\n<p>Ladan Bosso\u2019s side will face Enyimba in their opening match on August 22.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-track\" data-ai=\"WzMsMCwiSXNhYWMiLCIiLDRd\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd3GiRw0g6bOS3kAtHb1Yhc5Jic6iTkM9pA5DhIB13uZgDpGQ\/viewform?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=102633326415294296882\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1026109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naijanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-09-at-16.23.48.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"672\" height=\"560\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>In Oyo state, Shooting Stars of Ibadan have unveiled a nine-man technical and backroom team ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n<p>Akin Olowokere, Ayeoba Gabriel, and Shakiru Lawal will be assistant coaches, while Gopar Cornelius is the goalkeeper trainer and Grace Towobola is the strength and conditioning coach.<\/p>\n<p>Tammy Tamuno has been named team manager, Habeeb Opeyemi the psychologist, Jesse Afuye the match analyst, and Lawrence Adedeji the coaching officer.<\/p>\n<p>All will work under technical adviser Nurudeen Aweroro, with the club set to face Bayelsa United in their first fixture.<\/p>\n<p>As for the Port Harcourt-based side, Rivers United, agreed to sign Omaka Anthony from Heartland following the Naze Millionaires\u2019 relegation to the Nigeria National League.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old midfielder is expected to be unveiled before the season kicks off on August 22.<\/p>\n<p>In Edo state, Bendel Insurance have completed the signing of midfielder Austin Osayande from Rivers United.<\/p>\n<p>The club announced, \u201cThe creative spark returns, rising from the heart of Rivers United\u2019s midfield to the soul of Benin City. The son of the soil is back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Osayande made two appearances for Rivers United last season. Bendel Insurance have also signed Israel Emmanuel.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Remo Stars have re-signed striker Victor Mbaoma on a two-year deal. The 28-year-old returns for his third spell at the club, having previously played in Algeria, Uzbekistan, and Rwanda.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 --><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><span class=\"copyright\"><strong>\u00a9 2025 Naija News, a division of Polance Media Inc. 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