Thugs Attack Lobi Stars Players During Training in Benue

Lobi Stars Players Assaulted by Thugs in Benue Training

​On March 30, 2025, during a training session at the Government Model Secondary School Pitch in Makurdi, Benue State, Lobi Stars Football Club players were reportedly attacked by unidentified individuals.

Eyewitnesses described the assailants as hoodlums who physically assaulted the players and issued threats, including demands for some to leave Makurdi immediately. Some players were allegedly confined within the team bus for approximately 30 minutes during the ordeal. ​

In response to allegations circulating on social media that the club’s management orchestrated the attack due to suspicions of match-fixing, particularly concerning a game against Abia Warriors, Lobi Stars’ Media Director, Emmanuel Uja, issued a statement refuting these claims.

He emphasized that the incident was a misunderstanding involving fans seeking explanations for the team’s performance and assured that the situation was swiftly brought under control.