NPFL Transfers: Ossy Martins, Akor Itodo, Others Join Lobi Stars

NPFL Transfers: Ossy Martins, Akor Itodo, Others Join Lobi Stars Precious Oham
Former Remo Stars forward, Ossy Martins has been unveiled as a new player of Lobi Stars ahead of the new football season, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
Lobi Stars successfully bolstered its squad with 15 new faces ahead of the 2024/2025 football season. Highly-rated forward Ossy Martins, who joined Remo Stars, is among the top stars that will represent the 'Alia Boys in the upcoming season. The club's management, under the leadership of its Chairman and Benue State Deputy Governor, Hon. Sam Ode and Vice Chairman and CEO, Dominic Iorfa has continued to unearth and nurture talents from the grassroots to the global stage. Among the 15 new signings, five players were successfully discovered during the tour of local governments in Benue State in a move by the club management to produce stars that will challenge for laurels next season. The club's VC and CEO, Dominic Iorfa disclosed that the new players passed their medicals and they are certified to play in the colour of the 'Yes Father Boys' next season. He reiterated the commitment of the management to bring smiles to the faces of fans, supporters and the entire people of Benue State. While commending the total support of the Benue State Governor, Rev. Hyacinth Alia to the team, Iorfa said that the acquisition of the new signings will help the club to compete for honours in the forthcoming season. Also, an experienced goalkeeper, Akor Itodo, joins from Gombe United while defensive strongman Mathew Arinze teams up with the squad from Abia Warriors. The five grassroots stars include; Aondoyavenga Japheth from Makurdi LGA, Terna Peter Yoonen from Gboko LGA, Komgbenda Joseph from Vandeikya LGA, Hilega Bemshima from Makurdi LGA and Torkuma Gyenkwe from Gboko LGA. Other top stars include; Baba Tunde from Akwa United, Jide Williams from Bendel Insurance, and Valentine Igiga from Gombe United. Ifeanyi Assurance joined the Pride of Benue from Bayelsa United, Segun Oluwatoba was signed from Ijebu United, Jimmy Iteji from Plateau United and Samuel Aniefok from Doma United.