The team went through financial shortfalls in the 2008–09 season that one player described as leaving them on the verge of "starvation". A 1–1 home draw on March 7 against
Niger Tornadoes caused home fans to riot and even follow the Tornadoes to the hotel and attack them there. The team was sent to play in
Ibadan for the rest of the season and assured
relegation to the
Nigeria National League with three games remaining. The resulting debt of 46 million
naira (Approx. $300,000) threatened to cancel the team's 2009–10 season. Midway through the season, the debt was reportedly 58 million naira ($387,000) and the team missed 16 games due to its precarious financial position. They returned to the field April 24 after a five-month suspension was lifted with a 1–0 win over
Mighty Jets. They were promoted back to the Premier League in 2012 after winning their division. ==Achievements==