The Pride of Benue have long shaken off their continental disappointment, and are making up lost ground on the domestic scene
It will surely have hurt Lobi Stars last season that they could not officially lift the Nigeria Professional Football League trophy, as the campaign was wrapped up prematurely, before they were officially named champions.
Their only reward was a berth in this season’s Caf Champions League, and they impressed in the continent, making it into the group phase.
However, it was going to be an almost impossible task to progress after being pitted with former African champions Wydad Casablanca, Mamelodi Sundowns and ASEC Mimosas.