NPFL: Rivers United Win Away, Nasarawa United Hold Kano Pillars

NPFL: Rivers United Win Away, Nasarawa United Hold Kano Pillars

Rivers United boosted their title chances with a hard-fought 2-1 win over El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri on Sunday. Taofeek Otaniyi opened scoring for Rivers United in the 47th minute. Finidi George’s side doubled their advantage through Samson Obi one minute after the hour mark. Risilanu Ismail reduced the deficit for El-kanemi on the dot of … Read more

Kano Pillars Prioritise NPFL Over Federation Cup

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Kano Pillars have prioritised the 2024/2025 NPFL season over the President Federation Cup, the club’s interim Head Coach Ahmed Garba (Yaro Yaro), has exclusively told Completesports.com. Ahmed Garba (aka Yaro Yaro) This comes as the club’s defensive midfielder and former Nigeria international, Shehu Abdullahi, has resumed training with the team after taking time off for … Read more

NPFL: Kano Pillars Suffer Midfield Setback Ahead Kwara United Clash

NPFL: Kano Pillars Suffer Midfield Setback Ahead Kwara United Clash

Kano Pillars’ stand-in gaffer, Ahmed Garba (Yaro Yaro), has told Completesports.com that the Sai Masu Gida side will be without midfield duo Emmanuel Bright and Zulkifilu Mohammed in Sunday’s NPFL matchday 28 fixture away to Kwara United. The encounter will mark Yaro Yaro’s seventh match in charge following the suspension of the club’s Technical Adviser, … Read more

Kano Pillars Extend Abdallah’s Suspension Amid Fan Tensions

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Suspended Kano Pillars Technical Adviser, Usman Abdallah, has exclusively informed Completesports.com that the club’s management has further extended his suspension by one more match. Abdallah was initially sidelined following an alleged altercation with a section of the Kano Pillars supporters’ club after a Matchday 21 home draw against El-Kanemi Warriors. Since then, his assistant, Ahmed … Read more

NPFL: Ilechukwu Ready To Move On From Kano Pillars’ Defeat

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Rangers technical adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu says it is important for his team to move on from the defeat to Kano Pillars. The defending champions lost 2-1 to their hosts at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata on Sunday. Bashir Usman gave Rangers the lead from the spot on 33 minutes. Kano Pillars however rallied through … Read more

Yaro Yaro Upbeat As Injury-Free Kano Pillars Host Rangers

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Kano Pillars interim manager, Ahmed Garba (Yaro Yaro), has told Completesports.com that he is delighted his squad has no injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s NPFL matchday 27 clash against reigning champions, Rangers, at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. Pillars stunned Rangers with a thrilling 4-3 victory at the Cathedral, Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, during the … Read more

Vipers SC To Hold Special Prayer For Late Striker Lawal

Vipers SC To Hold Special Prayer For Late Striker Lawal

Ugandan club, Vipers SC will hold Dua prayers at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, on Thursday in honour of their late striker, Abubakar Lawal. The club has opened the prayers to the public, allowing fans and well-wishers to pay their final respects. Vipers SC have also confirmed that the family of Lawal have requested for his … Read more

Probe Death Of Nigerian Player In Uganda –Ahmed Musa Urges Govt, NFF

Kano Pillars Mourn Ex-player Who Died In Road Crash In Uganda

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has called on the Nigerian government and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to investigate the death of former Kano Pillars forward Abubakar Lawal in Uganda. It was reported on Monday that Lawal, who was a player for SC Vipers in the Ugandan Premier League, was killed in a traffic accident. … Read more

Kano Pillars Mourn Ex-player Who Died In Road Crash In Uganda

Kano Pillars Mourn Ex-player Who Died In Road Crash In Uganda

Kano Pillars have mourned the death of tbeir former player Abubakar Lawal who passed away in a traffic accident in Uganda on Monday. Lawal, who played for Uganda Premier League club Vipers Sports Club, was reportedly on his way to Vipers’ training ground at St. Mary’s Stadium in Entebbe, Central Region of Uganda. Unfortunately, he … Read more

‘Yaro Yaro’ Poised For Kano Pillars Top Job As Abdallah Faces Sack

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Ahmed Garba (aka; ‘Yaro Yaro’), a former Nigeria international, is in line to become the next Technical Adviser of Kano Pillars, Completesports.com reports. The 2003 CAF Champions League winner with Enyimba has been leading the technical setup at Sai Masu Gida following the suspension of Usman Abdallah, the Technical Adviser of the 2008 NPFL title … Read more