Ikorodu Utd's Onyelonu leaves Pillars camp for Wikki

 

By Rasaq Oboirien

IKORODU United striker, Chinedu Onyelonu has left Kano Pillars pre-season camp in Ijebu-Ode to join Baba Ganaru's Wikki Tourists, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.

Onyelonu who has been with the Sai Masu Gida team pre-season camping played in their 0-0 draw against Sunshine Stars.

An inside source revealed that: "He been dropped by coach Kadiri Ikhana as the gaffer said Onyelonu didn't meet his standard.

"So he and a few others were decamped allowing the Edo-born coach to concentrate on the team as the new season kick-off is less than 20 days away."

But as at this (Wednesday) morning another source informed that the striker is now training with CAF Confederation Cup flag-bearers Wikki Tourists of Bauchi.

The Ganaru's team are in Kaduna for the Shehu Dikki Pre-Season Cup which kicks today, December 30.

"Onyelonu is now with Wikki Tourist. I can't be exact if he was dropped by Ikhana, the little I know is that he left saying Ganaru showed in him.

Recall the 'Oga Boys' were relegated at the end of last season after claiming 32points from seven wins and 11 draws.

Baleria to NPL fans, clubs, watch out for Pillars

 

By Rasaq Obirien

COACH Kabiru Baleria has cautioned other Nigeria Premier League(NPL) clubs to be wary of Kano Pillars.

The ex-Maisu Gida youth team coach told NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com at the Gold Cup pre-season tourney that:"Pillars is growing strength from strength going by the performance of the players in our pre-season camping of Lokoja and now Ijebu-Ode.

"The coming of our new Technical Adviser, Kadiri Ikhana have changed the mentality of the players who now see themselves as title contenders after they failed to win a silverware at the end of last season.

"The players we have also recruited are responding to the TA's training methods. In no time and before the season kick-off, I expect that the old and new players would have blended.

"So to our fans and other Nigeria Premier League clubs, they should watch out for a deadly Kano Pillars."

Recall, the Pyramid team finished 7th on the Nigeria Premier League log with 52points. 

Why Olufemi Thomas left Pillars camp-source

By Our Reporter
GOALKEEPER Olufemi Thomas left Kano Pillars pre-season in Lokoja to Rivers United camp in Abuja, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com
The Enyimba of Aba shot stopper who trained with the Maisu Gida team for two days was said to have absconded for reasons best known to him, even as he and his agent blamed Pillars management for a lack of communication.