The Abia Warriors Post
Squad17 Aug 2026
Sharp Uzoigwe decides it from twelve yards
2 kept out in the shoot-out, and a stadium that will still be describing them in twenty years. A goalkeeper only needs one of these to be remembered forever.
Match12 Aug 2026
Abia Warriors march on in the cup
Barau are out and Abia Warriors go through, 0‑0 the final word. The bracket opens up a little, and everyone allows themselves a look at it.
Squad17 Aug 2026
90 days out for Yakub Hameed after a fracture
A bone, which is the one injury with a calendar attached. Abia Warriors will name a return date and, unusually for this business, will probably be right about it.
Market17 Aug 2026
Abia Warriors turn down FC Diarra for Suraju Lawal
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Words exchanged at Abia Warriors
Chukwuemeka Obioma and a teammate said things this week that will take longer than a week to unsay. It was not about football, and both of them play on Saturday.
Match15 Aug 2026
Abia Warriors see off Bendel Insurance
Three points for Abia Warriors, 2‑1 the final word against Bendel Insurance in a contest settled by the finer margins.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
The game went through Fatai Abdullahi — 7.18
Marked 7.18 on 12 actions at both ends of the pitch. Midfielders like this get described as unspectacular by people who have never tried to play against one.
Market17 Aug 2026
AS Bakaridjan join the queue for Amadi James
Add another name to the list: AS Bakaridjan have asked the question everybody in the game has been asking about Amadi James. The answer from Abia Warriors has not changed — yet.
The dugout17 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Ali Ishaku
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Ali Ishaku, and the manager let it.
In brief
- Player ratings Suraju Lawal fails from the spot
- The dugout A satisfied Ahmed Nwankwo
- Market Lushnja expected to open talks for Bright Sunday