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…
Kano Pillars was on Monday fined ₦1 million for their supporters’ encroachment onto the field of play during the Matchday 4 fixture against Rivers United. In another development, Heartland of Owerri were issued a stern warning to curb restive acts of their supporters and advised to organise reorientation for the supporters to inculcate in them…
By Emmanuel Chibuzor Rabiu Ali played a central role in Kano Pillars’ 1-0 victory over Rivers United in one of Sunday’s Matchday 4 schedule as the ‘Sai Masu Gida’ maintained their perfect home record. Ali pounced on a loose ball in the second minute of added time of the second half in Rivers United’s box…