While the FIFA Club World Cup was seizing all the global football limelight, former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Kano Pillars made its own quiet statement, unveiling a new players in iconic cultural settings of an ancient textile market and a 15th century former royal residence. Pillars Media Director, Isma’eel Abba Tangalashi took to social…
By Ahmad Elnafaty Abba Adam scored twice for Kano Pillars in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture to secure a 2-0 win over Enyimba at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Thursday. Enyimba returned to the country on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Zamalek on the continent which led to…
By Ahmad Elnafaty Kano Pillars took all three points with a dramatic 94th-minute winner to secure a 2-1 triumph over Niger Tornadoes in Saturday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 18 fixture at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The breakthrough came in the 30th minute of the contest through Rasheed Alasan, with the Ghanaian…
By Ahmad Elnafaty Remarkably separated by two points in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings, Kano Pillars and high-flying Niger Tornadoes prepare for an intriguing battle at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Saturday. Only Niger Tornadoes emerged triumphant from their last NPFL battle, easing past Sunshine Stars 4-1 while Kano Pillars suffered…
Kano Pillars FC’s standout forward, Auwalu Ali Malam, has set his sights on replicating the remarkable form he showcased during the 2019/2020 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season as he prepares for the upcoming 2024/25 campaign. The prolific forward, who consistently found the back of the net week after week in the 2019/2020 season and…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has designated as high risk, the Matchday 22 midweek fixture in Katsina between Katsina United and Kano Pillars. The designation is informed by the history of rivalry between the Northwest clubs and the attendant fans incidents that follow their fixtures. Davidson Owumi, the NPFL Chief Operating Officer clarified that…
By George Akpayen It is looking like the race for this season’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title might go to the wire as just as just three points separate the top-five places after the conclusion of Matchday 20 games over the weekend. Remo Stars took top spot after grinding out a 0-0 draw at…
By George Akpayen Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba began the second round of the season with a narrow 1-0 win over Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba on Saturday. Chijioke Mbaoma’s goal in the first half proved sufficient as the People’s Elephant held on to claim the full…
By Adams Jesse Lobi Stars were held to a 1-1 draw at their adopted home ground, the Lafia City Stadium, by Kano Pillars in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match on Monday. The Makurdi side went ahead after in-form Stanley Oganbor got on the end of Waheed Adebayo’s cross to stab home the opener…
Rangers stormed back from a goal down in the first half to humiliate former champions, Kano Pillars 4-1 in a Matchday 5 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Saturday in Awka. Goals from Godwin Obaje, Isaac Saviour and skipper Chukwudi Nwaodu meant that the Flying Antelopes turned back their immediate past head…