Warri Wolves took home two of the biggest honors at the Nigeria National League (NNL) April/May Excellence Awards, to be held on 18 June at Abuja’s West Point Hotel. Coach Napoleon Aluma was named Best Coach, while goalkeeper Efevwerha Joke secured Best Goalkeeper.
Meanwhile, Edel FC’s striker Gukut Merpring Chindi has been recognised as the April top scorer. He netted three goals and provided one assist in just four games, and added another goal in May—bringing his tally to five in seven matches, aiding Edel’s fight against relegation.
Additional awards to be presented include Best Behaved Team (Sokoto United FC), MVP (Valentine Ugwu of Solution FC), and Goal of the Month (Shamasu Mohammed of Barau FC). Representatives from the NFF, NNL, and partnering organisations are expected to attend the ceremony.
Editorial
We celebrate Warri Wolves’ stellar double win because it reflects more than individual acclaim it shows how cohesive leadership and defensive solidity can shape a season. Coach Napoleon Aluma’s tactical guidance and Joke’s consistency between the posts are proof that structure wins matches.
Yet accolades alone won’t secure promotion. To truly ascend, Warri Wolves must channel this confidence into collective performance maintaining form in the league’s final stretch and delivering in key fixtures.
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Equally exciting is Chindi’s rise at Edel FC. His goals have turned around a struggling campaign. We urge Edel’s management to back him with better service and midfield support the kind of investment that turns a scorer into a match-winner.
We also applaud the recognition for sportsmanship and individual flair in awards like Goal of the Month. They signal that Nigerian football values more than results it honours respect, creativity, and positive impact.
Looking ahead, we hope next season sees more teams building from defence up, and nurturing young goal scorers like Chindi. Excellence in the NNL should become a stepping-stone, not a peak.
Did You Know?
- Warri Wolves went unbeaten across 16 matches in Conference A, topping the table with 39 points during April–May.
- Gukut Chindi scored four goals in April, then added one in just two games in May, to lead Edel FC’s fight away from relegation.
- Warri Wolves boasts a rich history, originally founded by Nigeria Port Authority and renamed in 2007 after relocating to Warri.
- The NNL awards ceremony also recognises teams for fair play in April/May, Sokoto United FC took home that honour.
- Goal of the Month was claimed by Shamasu Mohammed of Barau FC; he struck a long-range rocket that wowed fans.
