Plateau United were held 1-1 by Warri Wolves at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with Samuel Ayanrinde equalizing on the hour after Emmanuel Aribogha put the visitors ahead in the 24th minute. Gbenga Ogunbote called it “another disappointing home draw for us”. In our recalculated NPFL table, Peace Boys are sixth with 16 points.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Club | Plateau United |
| Nickname | The Boys of Peace |
| League position | Sixth, 16 points from 11 games, after 11 November 2026 |
| Head coach | Gbenga Ogunbote was introduced in January 2026 |
| Home land | New Jos Stadium, Jos |
| Minimum NPFL salary | ₦2 million per month, roughly ₦1486 to $1346 |
| The owner | Plateau State Government |
| Last league championship | 2017 under the direction of Kennedy Boboye |
Plateau United do not publish wage figures, so the ₦2m line is the NPFL minimum.
Four wins, all in Jos
Numbers after Round 11 played on 1st November 2026. Unless a Plateau United goalscorer is named in our match events, or a name contradicted by the press, the table says so.
| History | They will oppose | At Home/Away | Account | Plateau scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | Rivers United | Far away | 0-2 | None of them |
| September 6 | Kwara United | House | 1-0 | One goal, scorer not confirmed |
| September 14 | Niger tornadoes | Far away | 1-1 | A goal, the scorer was not attributed |
| September 20 | Shooting Stars | House | 3-1 | J. Ibrahim 50′, Gideon Monday 87′, one goal not attributed |
| September 23 | Joined at home | Far away | 2-2 | Gideon Monday 58′, Paul Samson Alo 77′ |
| September 27 | Inter Lagos | House | 2-0 | Gideon Monday 56′, J. Ibrahim 76′ |
| October 4 | Songs | Far away | 0-2 | None of them |
| October 11 | Kano Pillars | House | 4-0 | Paul Samson Alo 3′, Dayo Ojo 45′, Samuel Ayanrinde 82′, Silas Nenrot 90′ |
| October 18 | Sporting Lagos | House | 2-3 | Viktor Dava 34′, 45′ |
| October 24 | Katsina United | Far away | 2-2 | C. Ibrahim 80′, one goal not attributed |
| November 1 | Warri Wolves | House | 1-1 | Samuel Ayanrinde 60′ |
16 points from 11 games is 1.45 per game and the split behind him is uneven: 13 from 18 at home, three from 15 away, with four wins each in Jos and three draws from five away games.
“Plato United” scored 18 goals and conceded 14 in 11 games. Thirteen came home, five left. On the trip, the team scored 5 goals and conceded 9. According to our compiled match events, Gideon Monday and J. Ibrahim lead the way with three goals each. Paul Samson Alo, Samuel Ayanrinde and Victor Dawa have two each. There is no confirmed goalscorer in our record of four goals.
A 4-0 win over Kano Pillars in Matchday 8 on 11 October was a season high, scoring four different goals and a clean sheet against a side who are still fourth in our table, in the top three with 18 points. A week later, as we reported, Sporting Lagos won 3-2 in Jos. Victor Dawa responded twice to Aliyu Baba’s opening goal in the tenth minute. The return since the Kano Pillars game is two points out of nine. The five-match form is written as loss, win, loss, draw, draw.
Four clubs in our table have 18 points: Rivers United, Enugu Rangers, Bendel Insurance and Kano Pillars. Enugu Rangers have two games to play. Plateau United lead the four-club group in 16 on goal difference alone.
Ogunbote and staff
Ogunbote was introduced as a technical advisor in January 2026. He then said “we will bring in some quality players but it won’t be a wholesale change because the team needs synergy” and the summer confirmed this, with defender Tarabina Biveribo leaving for Kano Pillars.
Plateau United players salary
No individual salary at the club is public.
On June 23, 2026, the National Sports Commission approved a minimum of ₦2 million monthly for NPFL players while pushing for a tougher club license. Chairman Shehu Dikko said the rules would apply even if “strict enforcement initially means fewer clubs qualify”. At the official exchange rate of ₦1,346 to one dollar as of October 30, 2026, that is about $1,486. No words, general or express, are given in the endorsement. The old figures are thin and second hand. In June 2022, All Progressives Congress Plateau State Chief, Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, told Daily Trust that some players earn more than ₦700,000 a month, at the same rate of about $520, while coaches get ₦1 million or more. Pulse Sports reports that in April 2023, the players were awarded ₦100,000 each, about $74, after defeating Nasarawa United.
We did not find 2026 reports of unpaid wages. General manager Habila Hosea Mutla has denied that the players’ salaries were half paid in December 2024.
The New Jos Stadium and its 1975 roots
New Jos Stadium is home to Kwara United, Sporting Lagos and Warri Wolves this season. The old Rwang Pam Stadium holds 15,000 and is still listed as the club’s ground. No 2026 games have been played there that we know of. Our guide to NPFL clubs and stadiums covers other venues.
The club started in 1975 as JIB Strikers and is owned by the Plateau State Government. In 1999, he won the Nigeria Cup, defeating Iwuanyanwu Nationale 1-0 in the final. The NPFL title came in 2017 under Kennedy Boboye.
Our vision
The numbers show the trip record. 13 of the 18 points at home is a title-level return and three draws and two defeats on the road, combined with a two-point slide from the next nine from Kano Pillars, is where Ogunbote’s season has been so far. Only the club can say what the 2 million lira cost for the state club. Ogunbote’s more pressing task is a first away win.
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