Football Clubs Bolster Their Teams: Barau FC, Shooting Stars, Rivers United, Bendel Insurance, and Remo Stars Prepare Intensely for Upcoming Season
Shooting Stars of Ibadan Unveil New Technical and Backroom Team Ahead of NPFL Season
The 2025/2026 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season is gearing up, and one of the teams making preparations is Shooting Stars of Ibadan. The club has announced a nine-man technical and backroom team for the new campaign.
Lawrence Adedeji will continue as the coaching officer, with Akin Olowokere, Ayeoba Gabriel, and Shakiru Lawal joining him as assistant coaches. Jesse Afuye has been appointed as the match analyst, while Tammy Tamuno takes on the role of team manager. Habeeb Opeyemi will serve as the psychologist, and Grace Towobola will be the strength and conditioning coach. Gopar Cornelius has been named as the goalkeeper trainer.
In addition to the technical staff, Shooting Stars of Ibadan has also welcomed a new director ahead of the new season.
Meanwhile, other NPFL clubs are also making their moves. Bendel Insurance has signed midfielder Austin Osayande from Rivers United and Israel Emmanuel. The club has also released 25 players ahead of the new season.
Elkanah Godsgift and Daniel Itodo have made NPFL switches ahead of the 2025/2026 season. Barau FC has made some significant signings, acquiring midfielder Sunday Anthony from Plateau United and Abraham Nana Kwame from GNN of the Niger Republic, both on one-year deals. The club's opening match in the new campaign will be against Enyimba on August 22.
Barau FC has also signed goalkeeper Yusuf Muhammed Bala from Niger Tornadoes on a two-year contract. Rivers United has agreed to sign Omaka Anthony from Heartland following Heartland's relegation to the Nigeria National League.
Remo Stars have re-signed striker Victor Mbaoma on a two-year deal. Mbaoma, who previously played in Algeria, Uzbekistan, and Rwanda, will be looking to help Remo Stars challenge for honours in the new season.
Rangers International of Enugu has officially unveiled three new player signings for the 2025/2026 NPFL season. However, detailed information about new player signings and backroom appointments for other teams like Remo Stars, Rivers United, Abia Warriors, Kano Pillars, Enyimba, or others have not been fully documented in the recent reports or the NPFL Annual General Meeting coverage.
As the NPFL season kicks off on August 22, close monitoring of official club channels and NPFL communications is recommended for full updates on the new player signings and backroom appointments per NPFL club for the 2025/2026 season. Kit manufacturer Owu Sportswear has confirmed supplying jerseys for Rivers United, Kwara United, and Abia Warriors, but this does not include details of player or staff changes.
- Despite the ongoing preparations for the 2025/2026 NPFL season, details about new player signings and backroom appointments for teams like Remo Stars, Rivers United, Abia Warriors, Kano Pillars, Enyimba, or others have not been fully documented.
- Shooting Stars of Ibadan, in anticipation of the new season, has welcomed a new director to their team.
3.ively Mbaoma, who has previously played in Algeria, Uzbekistan, and Rwanda, will be looking to help Remo Stars challenge for honors in the coming NPFL season.
- Interestingly, while Kit manufacturer Owu Sportswear has confirmed supplying jerseys for Rivers United, Kwara United, and Abia Warriors, this does not include details of player or staff changes.
