Ex with Benefit: Ahmed Musa rejoins Kano Pillars | #TheYNaijaCover

28-year-old Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa, is in the news again and this time for a largely good reason. Although controversial, many Nigerians have hailed the decision by the former CSKA Moscow and Leicester City forward to rejoin his boyhood club, Kano Pillars, until the end of the 2020-21 Nigerian Professional League Season in... Read More

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June 11, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 11th of June

Follow the links to read all our latest stories: The Big 5: Buhari signs June 12 Democracy Day Bill into law; Tribunal dismisses petition against Buhari, APC | Other top stories The Late 5: Justice Garba replaces Bulkachuwa on presidential election petition tribunal; JAMB releases 15, 490 UTME results | Other stories Here... Read More

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February 26, 2018

City clinch Carabao Cup, Kano Pillars top the NPFL log and Stokes return for England

Manchester City put their disappointing loss to Wigan Athletic in the Emirate FA Cup behind them as they clinched the Carabao Cup dominating Arsenal in the final. Sergio Kun Aguero put the Cityzens ahead in the 18th minute after chasing a long ball from goalkeeper Claudio Bravo. It was a well-taken goal which saw the... Read More

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November 7, 2016

Ikhana re-appointed Kano Pillars coach

Kadiri Ikhana has be appointed coach of Nigeria Professional Football League side Kano Pillars on a one-year-deal. Ikhana replaces Mohammed Babaganaru, who left the club at the end of the Premier League season. Spokesman for the Kano club Idris Malikawa said Ikhana, had been given the mandate to win the league. Malikawa said in a statement... Read More

The News Blog

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September 23, 2016

Kano Pillars to get N441m from Ahmed Musa’s move to Leicester

Nigeria club side, Kano Pillars will be getting N441m from Ahmed Musa’s transfer to Premier League champions, Leicester City. According to African Football, Pillars are to get part of the training compensation from the transfer. Musa signed for Leicester City from CSKA Moscow in a £18million deal in the summer. He played for Kano Pillars... Read More

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March 9, 2015

3 things that happened as the Nigerian Premier League resumed last weekend

by Mark Bassey Scoreless draws There were a lot of 0-0 draws. Enyimba could not make their home advantage count against Akwa United. Giwa FC also failed to take maximum points at home, as they were held by the Abia Warriors. There was also no goals between Sharks and Sunshine Stars in Port Harcourt. Even... Read More

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July 27, 2014

Home teams rock as NPL returns to our pitches | See other results

by Emmanuel Chidiogo Nigeria’s Premier League resume today, and all the home teams won their matches, including in the most anticipated game of the weekend, which ended in favour of Dolphins FC, who ended Kano Pillars 10-game unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory.The Globacom Nigeria Premier League champions could not find a reply to Emem... Read More

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July 26, 2014

Our league resumes tomorrow, but are the clubs really ready?

by Emmanuel Chidiogo The Nigerian Premier League resumes this weekend, Sunday 27th, with matches across the country. League leaders, Kano Pillars will travel to Port Harcourt to play Stanley Eguma’s Dolphins at the Liberation Stadium. The Pride of Rivers will be looking to payback the 3-1 defeat they suffered in the hands of Pillars... Read More

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