The Niger State government has instructed Niger Tornadoes' newly inaugurated management committee to finish among the top three teams in the NPFL during the 2026/27 season.
Dr Nuhu Garba Ngaski, Permanent Secretary of the Niger State Ministry of Sports Development, issued the directive at the committee's inauguration ceremony: "We want to see Niger Tornadoes finish among the first three teams in the league. That is the challenge before this man."
Dr Ngaski also confirmed the Niger State Government's continued financial backing of the club in pursuit of the target, a sharp step up from the 14th-place finish of 2025/26.
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The Ikon Allah Boys welcome the Oga Boys to Minna, seeking to build on consecutive clean sheets and close the gap in the table.
VSTornadoes earn an away point and a second successive clean sheet as both teams finish with ten men at Sani Abacha Stadium.
VSThe Ikon Allah Boys head to Kano on Saturday for a 4:00 PM Matchday 8 meeting at Sani Abacha Stadium.