Wikki Tourists Football Club, also known as the Bauchi Elephants, have officially resumed training as preparations intensify for the upcoming Nigeria National League (NNL) Super Eight playoff tournament.

The team returned to camp following a well-deserved 10-day Salah break, and training sessions are now in full swing as they gear up to fight for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

Wikki Tourists were in fine form during the regular season, topping Group C with 23 points from 19 matches — a testament to their resilience, tactical discipline, and hunger for topflight football.

🏆 The Road to NPFL: Super Eight Beckons

Alongside Wikki from Group C, Barau FC also booked a spot in the prestigious playoff tournament.
From Group D, Doma United and Yobe Desert Stars made the cut, while Kun Khalifat FC, Warri Wolves, and Crown FC qualified from the Southern Conference.

The final playoff slot from Group B is expected to be decided this weekend, with excitement building around which club will complete the elite octet.

⚽ Opinion: Is This Wikki’s Time to Shine?

Wikki Tourists’ consistency in the regular season has made them one of the top contenders heading into the Super Eight. Having tasted the NPFL spotlight in the past, fans believe it’s high time the Bauchi Elephants stampede back into the top flight.

Their return to training is a clear signal of intent. The management seems focused, the players look recharged, and the fans — well, they’re buzzing with hope.

But it won’t be a walk in the park. With ambitious sides like Warri Wolves and Crown FC in the mix, the Super Eight promises to be an intense, tactical, and emotional affair.

💬 What Fans Are Saying

📣 “Wikki is playing like champions already! With this momentum, they can go all the way!”
📣 “Warri Wolves are experienced. Don’t write them off. Super Eight is going to be war!”
📣 “We need to see Northern clubs like Wikki and Yobe back in the NPFL for balance. Let’s go Bauchi!”

🔥 One thing’s for sure: the NNL Super Eight will be the ultimate test — where grit, goals, and dreams collide.

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