Niger Tornadoes F.C.

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Niger Tornadoes

Full name

Niger Tornadoes Football Club

Founded

Ground

Minna Township Stadium
Minna, Nigeria
(Capacity 5,000)

Chairman

Mallam Yususf Dauda

Manager

John Obuh

League

Nigerian Premier League





Home colours

Niger Tornadoes Football Club are a soccer club based in Minna, Nigeria. In 2005 they finished in the lower half of the Nigerian Premier League but avoided relegation. The club has suffered financial difficulties, with players complaining of unpaid salaries and bonuses [1]. They play their home games at Minna Township Stadium. Their current chairman is Mallam Yususf Dauda, the manager during their 2000 FA Cup win [2].

1 Current Team
2 Former Players
3 Achievements
4 Performance in CAF competitions

[edit] Current Team

Yakubu Alfa
Harry Blankson (GK)
Solomon James
Eric Frimpong
Hmaza Lolo
Jude Modilim
Abdullahi Mohammed
Abdullahi Musa
Mohamed Bala Saidu
Twanya Samuel
Nwabili Valentine

[edit] Former Players

[edit] Achievements

Nigerian FA Cup: 1

2000

[edit] Performance in CAF competitions

CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance

2001 - Quarter-Final

Nigerian Premier League 2007-08 v • d • e
Akwa United \| Bayelsa United \| Bendel Insurance \| Enugu Rangers \| Enyimba \| Gombe United \| Heartland \| Jigawa Golden Stars \| JUTH \| Kano Pillars \| Kwara United \| Lobi Stars \| Nasarawa United \| Niger Tornadoes \| Ocean Boys \| Prime \| Sharks \| Sunshine Stars \|Wikki Tourists \| Zamfara United