{"id":1081,"date":"2026-05-27T11:32:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T08:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/ranchers-bees-name-kabiru-muazu-as-general-manager-for-premier-league-return\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:32:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T08:32:24","slug":"ranchers-bees-name-kabiru-muazu-as-general-manager-for-premier-league-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/ranchers-bees-name-kabiru-muazu-as-general-manager-for-premier-league-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Ranchers Bees Name Kabiru Muazu as General Manager for Premier League Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian Premier Football League newcomers Ranchers Bees have named Kabiru Muazu, widely referred to as \u201c2Pac,\u201d as the club\u2019s new General Manager as they begin stepping up for a return to the top flight.<\/p>\n<p>Muazu was introduced on Tuesday evening in a ceremony attended by club owner Sadiq Umar and club president Nura Abdullahi, with the leadership group signalling that the appointment forms part of the early groundwork for Ranchers Bees\u2019 comeback to the NPFL.<\/p>\n<p>The Kaduna-based outfit earned its place among the country\u2019s elite after a strong run in the Nigeria National League. Ranchers Bees impressed at the Super Four playoffs in Ikenne, Ogun State, where they finished among the leading teams to secure promotion.<\/p>\n<p>Officials framed the decision as a key element of wider restructuring ahead of the new season, with the club looking to strengthen not only its coaching and technical setup but also the squad that will represent it in the coming campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Ranchers Bees are among the best-known legacy names in Nigerian football, though they have spent a number of years outside the spotlight. 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