{"id":124562,"date":"2024-07-17T16:51:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T15:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/npfl-wikki-tourists-to-unveil-new-head-coach-maikaba-thursday"},"modified":"2024-07-17T18:09:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T17:09:22","slug":"npfl-wikki-tourists-to-unveil-new-head-coach-maikaba-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/npfl-wikki-tourists-to-unveil-new-head-coach-maikaba-thursday","title":{"rendered":"NPFL: Wikki Tourists to unveil new head coach, Maikaba Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Wikki Tourists will unveil their new head coach, Abdu Maikaba on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Maikaba\u2019s appointment was announced by the Bauchi Club on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The experienced tactician left Kano Pillars towards the end of last season.<\/p>\n<p>The 59-year-old previously managed the Bauchi Elephants in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Maikaba has also coached Rangers, Plateau United and Akwa United.<\/p>\n<p>Wikki Tourists were unsuccessful in their attempt to gain promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League last season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Wikki Tourists will unveil their new head coach, Abdu Maikaba on Thursday. Maikaba\u2019s appointment was announced by the Bauchi Club on Wednesday. The experienced tactician left Kano Pillars towards the end of last season. The 59-year-old previously managed the Bauchi Elephants in 2016. 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