Niger Tornadoes new midfielder signing, Chinedu Ufere made his official debut for the club in their 1-0 win over Dakkada Football Club on Sunday afternoon.

Ufere joined the Ikon Allah boys from Lobi Stars and played the second half, coming on as a 61st minute substitute for Chukwudi Esobe amid rousing ovation from the supporters.

The match, which ended 1-0 to Niger Tornadoes thanks to a wonder strike from Emmanuel Jonas, was played at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium – their adopted ground for the season.

The result moved Niger Tornadoes off relegation zone as they now sit 14th on the log with 23 points from 20 games.