{"id":152530,"date":"2025-02-24T11:47:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T10:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/npfl-babaganaru-returns-to-lobi-stars-as-interim-head-coach"},"modified":"2025-02-26T23:51:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T22:51:30","slug":"npfl-babaganaru-returns-to-lobi-stars-as-interim-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/npfl-babaganaru-returns-to-lobi-stars-as-interim-head-coach","title":{"rendered":"NPFL: Babaganaru returns to Lobi Stars as interim head coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Mohammed Babaganaru has returned to Lobi Stars as interim head coach of the Makurdi club.<\/p>\n<p>The experienced tactician will manage the Pride of Benue for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Babaganaru was in charge of Lobi Stars during the 2022\/23 season.<\/p>\n<p>The former Wikki Tourists head coach takes charge of the team following the resignation of former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi.<\/p>\n<p>Amokachi, who tendered his resignation two weeks ago, cited personal reasons for his action.<\/p>\n<p>The former Super Eagles assistant coach left Lobi Stars in last position on the table.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, John Gaadi has been drafted to the team as the goalkeepers\u2019 trainer.<\/p>\n<p>The Pride of Benue will battle Niger Tornadoes in a highly anticipated North-Central derby on Wednesday in Bauchi.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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