Category: News
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Rinsola Babajide consolidates victory for UD Tenerife over Espanyol
Nigeria Super Eagles was on sung for her club after her fine performance propelled UD Tenerife to a big Spanish Liga F victory over Espanyol on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Babajide scored one goal and assisted another blue and white Warriors win against Espanyol at Adeje. Marca Pisco opened the score for the hosts half an…
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Kano State Govt promise to offset last season bonuses
The Kano State Government has announced its intention to settle all outstanding match bonuses owed to Kano Pillars FC players for the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League Season. This announcement was made by the Commissioner of Youths and Sports, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, during a meeting at his office on Monday, in the presence of board…
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Kwara United name Musa AbdulAfeez Oloro as captain
Nigeria Premier Football League club, Kwara United have named a new captain ahead of the new season, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Musa AbdulAfeez Oloro has been announced as the new captain of Kwara United Football Club.The energetic right full back was announced by Coach Kabir Dogo during Tuesday's evening training session as the club continues prepared…
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Kwara State FA Cup: SGFC to play Kwara United after win against House of Prayer
At the Kwara State FA Cup, SGFC Athletics Sports Club were two nil winners against House of Prayer FC in Kwara on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Sunday Ekene scored twice in the second half to help his side win the quarter final tie and progress to the semi finals of the cup tournament. His goals came…
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Gov Ganduje Appoints Caretaker Committee for Kano Pillars FC
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has approved the appointment of a Caretaker Committee for the state owned club, Kano Pillars, Nigeriasoccernet.com has gathered. The news was made known by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Abba Anwar via a press release on Friday. The release made known that the constitution and the…
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NNL: Kano Pillars bring in 22 players
NNL side, Kano Pillars Football Club has recruited 22 new players to strengthen its team ahead of the 2022–2023 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. This is contained in a statement issued by the club’s media officer, Malam Idris Malikawa, on Wednesday in Kano. According to him, the 22 new players will join the 18 Kano…
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Akintola’s Goal And Oyenkuru’s Contribution Not Enough To Save Adana Demirspor
Rizospor emerged victorious in a Turkish Cup thriller at the New Adana Stadium as the host came back from two goals down to force the game into extra time. While Adana Demirspor were peg back by Yilmaz and Hummet in the first half, David Akintola from the spot started the comeback for the host as…
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No Christmas break for Pillars’ players
The management of Kano Pillars football club has said there will be no Christmas and New Year holidays for players and officials of the club. This was made known yesterday by the Acting Chairman of the club, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, during an interactive session with the players and their officials at the Sani Abacha stadium.…
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Bright Osayi-Samuel catches Napoli’s eye
Bright Osayi-Samuel may just be joining Victor Osimhen at Napoli from Fenerbache according to multiple reports. Italian cluba are rumoured to be in negotiations with the Yellow Canaries for Osayi-Samuel, and they are confident of securing a deal with the Turkish club, where they already signed Eljif Elmas and Kim Min-Jae. Napoli believe that Osayi-Samuel…
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Kano Pillars unveil technical crew ahead of new NNL season
Kano Pillars Football club have appointed Coach Evans Ogenyi as the club’s technical adviser ahead of the approved of the forthcoming 2022/2023 NNL season. Pillars unveiled Ogenyi alongside other members of the team at Kano State Sports Commission in a ceremony conducted by the Acting Chairman of the club Dr. Ibrahim Galadima. According…
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Kano Pillars search for coach ahead of new league season
Ahead of the 2022/2023 Nigeria National League season, Kano Pillars are set to announce the appointment of a new coach. The Sai Masu Gida suffered relegation from the Nigeria Professional Football League last season after finishing in the bottom four. The relegation of the club led to the sacking of the entire technical crew…
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Kano Pillars face lawsuit if contract issue with ex-player is not resolved
Nigeria football league second division club, Kano Pillars are faced with a possible lawsuit over inappropriate termination of ex-player Bassey Akpan contract. Akpan (Goalkeeper) took legal actions against his former employers over what he termed ‘unlawful termination of his contract without just cause’. This was revealed through a letter gotten by Nigeriasooccernet.com through the representative…
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Kano Pillars in the market for coaches
One time league champions of the NPFL Kano Pillars in their restructuring process, have sought the services of coaches or technical crew who are interested in handling the coaching job at the club. A Press release said “Kano Pillars have requested interested and qualified coaches who wants to work in the technical crew of the…
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Aiteo Cup: We are in high spirit to beat Pillars – Kogi United Midfielder
Ahead of the their FA Cup quarter final clash, Omolaoye Abiodun is confident of his Kogi United’s ability to beat former NPFL champions, Kano Pillars. The highly sort after midfielder is quiet upbeat of their chances to upset the applecart. “My mood on the match against kano pillars coming up on Sunday is…
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Ezekiel Tamara Bids Kano Pilllars Farewell
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Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Tamara Ezekiel has penned down a farewell message to his former club, Kano Pillars. Ezekiel was reported to have moved to one of Nigeria’s CAF confederation cup representatives, Kwara after the expiration of his contract. The former Lobi Stars player expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the club where…
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Sikiru Olatunbosun Signs For Tuzlaspor
Turkish side Tuzlaspor have signed Nigeria win ger/forward Sikiru Olatunbosun as a free agent. The club made known the acquisition of the former NPFL star through their website in Turkish which was translated to English. “Our Tuzlaspor has made an agreement with Sikiru Okanlawon Olatunbosun, a 26-year-old left wing player who played in our country’s…
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Doma United CEO turns down offers for NPFL Slot from Kano Pillars and Heartland
Heartland FC of Owerri and Kano Pillars have contacted newly promoted Doma United for the sale of their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) slot. Kano Pillars were condenmed to relegation to the Nigeria second-tier league (NNL) on Saturday after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Appeal Committee upheld the decision of the Disciplinary Committee who deducted…
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NFF President Amaju Pinnick unhappy with Kano Pillars, Others
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has thrown a challenge to the clubs representing the country in CAF Club competitions to redeem their images following the string of poor results recorded in their first-leg games. Pinnick, who spoke on varying issues as he clocks 50 years old, said he was disappointed by…
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Professionalism Will Make Nigerian Leagues Better – Sports Minister, Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has reassured that professionalism in Nigerian football development being promoted by the ongoing reforms of the nation’s football will make Nigerian Leagues better and put it at par with others around the world. The Minister says his desire to see the Nigerian Leagues grow beyond…
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Siasia Names Final Squad For Rio Olympics
Nigeria U-23 team coach Samson Siasia has confirmed the availability of Chelsea and Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo for the Rio Olympic Games in Brazil even as he divulged that Godfrey Oboabona has been ruled out.