Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan have announced the departure of its head coach Nurudeen Aweroro with immediate effect. The Nigeria Professional Football League club also relieved Tammy Tamuno and Shakiru Lawal, the team manager and assistant coach respectively on their duties alongside Aweroro. A club statement said the trio’s exit was by mutual consent. Aweroro joined the Oluyole Warriors in July last year and leaves after just a year at the club. His departure comes just weeks away from the start of the 2026/27 NPFL season. 16 injured as building collapses in Kano Why Kano govt spent N1.5bn on mass wedding – Gov Yusuf Aweroro led Shooting Stars to third position in the league last season, the club’s best finish in 27 years, and with the reward of a return to continental football. Despite his achievements, the club said the shock exit was reached after meeting and striking an amicable agreement with the trio. “We have reached a mutual agreement with Head Coach Nurudeen Aweroro, Team Manager Tammy Tamuno and Assistant Coach Shakiru Lawal to bring their respective contracts with the Club to an end, with immediate effect. “The decision follows discussions between the Club and the affected members of the technical team, with both parties agreeing to part ways amicably.” The club further thanked the coaches for leading the club back to a semblance of its glorious past and wished them well in their future endeavors. “Shooting Stars appreciates Nurudeen Aweroro, Tammy Tamuno and Shakiru Lawal for their commitment, professionalism and contributions to the Club during their respective periods of service. The Club particularly acknowledges their efforts in helping Shooting Stars achieve a third-place finish in the 2025/26 NPFL season and secure a continental ticket. We thank them immensely for their service and wish them all the very best in their future endeavors and continued success in their careers.” The club placed other members of the technical crew in charge of the team pending the arrival of Aweroro’s replacement. Shooting Stars will play the opening match of the new NPFL season against Inter Lagos at the Lekan Salami sports complex on August 28. They are billed to face Tunisian giants CS Sfaxien in the first qualifying round of the CAF Confederations Cup in early September.
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