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  A controversial 41st minute Penalty converted by Kabiru Yaro for Mighty Jets ensured Kogi United left Jos empty handed with another defeat in the Matchday Eight of the Nigeria National League, NNL encounter on Wednesday. Match captain for Kogi United Musa Stephen was adjudged to have blocked a cross into United's box with his hand as claimed by assistant referee Rasheed Ismaila from Kwara who alerted his Centre Referee Kolawole Emmanuel (Kwara). Yaro converted the spot kick as he dispatched the ball to the bottom left corner. The opening half an hour of the game was lively as both sides created scoring chances but couldn't find a way through with calculative defense. Just as the game was heading to stalemate at half time, Jets attacked from right flank through Ahuda Williams. The forward tried a cross into United's box but was blocked by Stephen which made Detan to make an easy catch. But the CR had to heed to his assistant who signaled,to the amazement of the players for...

Mighty Jets have confirmed that former Nigerian international Bouldwin Bazuaye has been named as the club's new head coach. In a statement released by the management through its Media and Publicity Officer Mbum Ferdinand, chairman of the club, Godfrey Hamza approved the appointment after submission of credentials by numerous candidates. Bazuaye shot into world reckoning when he helped the Nigeria national U-16 team, to win the maiden edition of the FIFA/KODAK U-16 World Championship in 1985. "We have evaluated his work ethics and believe he is the right man for the job, he has a wealth of experience and besides he was a former International star who played for Clubs at home and abroad as well as representing Nigeria at the highest levels of International football and that huge experience is what we want to tap from," chairman of the club Godfrey Hamza said. Having gained valuable experience from working with Lobi Stars and Bendel Insurance over the years, it is believ...