NPFL: Rivers United Secure Top Spot, Extend Unbeaten Run<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u200e”The Interim Management Committee of Lobi Stars Football rose from an emergency management meeting today and ordered the indefinite suspension of the Technical Adviser Coach Abubakar Bala Mohammed,”the club said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Lobi Stars have endured a poor start to the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n
They have recorded a paltry seven points from six games.<\/p>\n
The Pride of Benue currently occupy sixth position on the NNL Conference C table.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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