Kano Pillars

NPFL: Title contenders & flops of the 2023-24 season

NPFL: Enugu Rangers beaten at home, Lobi Stars relegated

Reigning champion Enugu Rangers were beaten 2-0 at home by oriental rivals Heartland in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Suraju Lawal and Isaac Nassy scored in the 21st and 58th minute to secure the victory. Victory moved the Naze millionaires to 16th on 41 points, while the Flying Antelopes are eighth on 46 points. Meanwhile second-placed Rivers United were beaten 2-0 by Abia...

NPFL: Kano Pillars suspend technical adviser Usman Abdallah for misconduct

NPFL: Kano Pillars lift suspension on Technical Adviser Abdallah

Usman Abdallah will return to the dugout for Kano Pillars after the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side on Tuesday lifted his suspension, Afrosport reports. Abdallah was suspended by Kano Pillars in February due to poor results and his conduct towards the fans following a goalless draw against Bayelsa United at the Sani Abacha Stadium in matchday 22. His suspension, which was for an initial three...

NPFL: Bright Ozebagbe quits role as Ikorodu City head coach

NPFL: Cole scores late as Ikorodu City earn point against Enyimba in Lagos

Ayomide Cole netted a last-gasp equaliSer as Ikorodu City earned a 2-2 draw in Lagos against Enyimba in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. The Oga Boys went ahead in the 41st minute through Tosin Oyedokun, who volleyed past goalkeeper Ani Ozomena in Enyimba's goal, with the home team taking the lead into the halftime break. The visitors, however, responded and were the much...

NPFL reschedules Kwara United, Shooting Stars fixture

NPFL: Shooting Stars earn point at Enyimba, Remo Stars beaten in Lafia

Shooting Stars earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Enyimba in Aba on Wednesday to stay within reach of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) leaders, Remo Stars, Afrosport reports. Sodiq Ibrahim put the visitors ahead in the 16th minute, but Awazie Ekene restored parity for the People's Elephants three minutes before the break. Despite creating chances in the second-half, neither of the sides were able to find...

NPFL: Ikorodu City secure comeback win over Plateau Utd; Shooting Stars held in Ibadan

NPFL: Ikorodu City secure comeback win over Plateau Utd; Shooting Stars held in Ibadan

Ikorodu City came back from a goal down to beat visiting Plateau United 2-1 on Wednesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in a matchday 25 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Afrosport reports. Albert Hilary put the visitors ahead in the 38th minute to silence the home crowd in Lagos, finishing from a tight angle after a decent cross from Samuel Kalu. The Oga...