Nigeria Professional Football League side, Yobe Desert Stars have named Taiye Yusuf as their acting head coach after they sacked former technical adviser, Ngozi Elechi after a string of poor results.
The Damaturu outfit are neck deep in the relegation zone and the management of the club headed by Abubakar Ago decided to relieve Elechi of his duties after he failed to gain appreciable points from the three-match ultimatum which was even extended because of the belief in him that things would change.
A statement from the club media stated that the club Managing Director, Ago has expressed displeasure with the club's recent performance in the 2019 league season and has decided to take the bull by the horn to salvage the team from getting relegated at the end of the season.