{"id":97456,"date":"2023-10-11T16:07:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T15:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/lobi-stars-confirm-agagbe-as-new-head-coach"},"modified":"2023-10-11T19:57:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T18:57:22","slug":"lobi-stars-confirm-agagbe-as-new-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/lobi-stars-confirm-agagbe-as-new-head-coach","title":{"rendered":"Lobi Stars confirm Agagbe as new head coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Lobi Stars have confirmed Eugene Agagbe as their new head coach<\/p>\n<p>Agagbe takes charge of the team after erstwhile handler, Abubakar Bala left the post just two months after taking charge of the team.<\/p>\n<p>The Benue-born Agagbe holds a CAF B license.<\/p>\n<p>Lobi Stars have enjoyed a positive start to the 2023\/24 Nigeria Premier Football League season.<\/p>\n<p>The Pride of Benue won one and drew one from their opening two games.<\/p>\n<p>Lobi Stars will clash with Katsina United at the Muhammed Dikko Stadium on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Lobi Stars have confirmed Eugene Agagbe as their new head coach Agagbe takes charge of the team after erstwhile handler, Abubakar Bala left the post just two months after taking charge of the team. The Benue-born Agagbe holds a CAF B license. 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