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Barau settles ₦25 million registration fees for 66 football clubs in Kano and donates buses.

Aliyu dahiruApril 29, 2026

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has again paid the registration fees of 66 football clubs in Kano State for this year’s Nationwide League One competition. Barau also donated three buses to the Nationwide League One Kano Forum, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Kano chapter, and the Kano State Football Referees...

Barau FC hammer Chanji FC 4–0 to reach the Kano FA Cup final

Aliyu dahiruApril 24, 2026

Barau FC on Thursday secured a place in the final of the Kano State Federation Cup after a dominant 4-0 victory over Chanji FC in the semi-final encounter. The match, played at the Sani Abacha Stadium, saw Barau FC—popularly known as the Maliya Boys—outclass their opponents from start to finish. According to a statement signed...

Breaking: Former NFF Chairman Ibrahim Galadima Passes Away at 78

Aliyu dahiruApril 18, 2026

The former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, has died at the age of 78 after a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Media & Communications Directorate of Kano Pillars FC, describing his passing as a huge loss to Nigerian football. According to...

Four Super Eagles stars exit camp ahead of friendly against Jordan

Aliyu dahiruMarch 30, 2026

At least four Super Eagles player have left camp ahead of Tuesday’s international friendly against Jordan. They include defenders Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi and goalkeeper Maduka Okoye. The trio of Bassey, Ajayi and Okoye have all picked injuries. But Onyemaechi departs following the birth of his daughter. This was confirmed by BBC...

Kano Pillars and Enyimba battle for survival in the Zobia derby

Aliyu dahiruMarch 22, 2026

Kano Pillars and Enyimba will renew their rivalry in a high-stakes Nigeria Premier Football League encounter on Sunday, with both sides battling to pull away from the relegation zone in what has been dubbed the Zobia derby. Despite its diminished glamour in recent years, the fixture remains one of the league’s most storied rivalries, but this...

Kano FA set to hold draws for the 2026 President Federation Cup

Aliyu dahiruMarch 18, 2026

The Kano State Football Association (KSFA) has announced plans to conduct the state preliminary draw for the 2026 President’s Federation Cup on Wednesday at its secretariat inside Sani Abacha Stadium. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Chairman of the association, Sharif Rabi’u Inuwa Ahlan, who said the draw will determine the match pairings for teams...

English Premier League: Max Dowman makes history as Arsenal F.C. seal late 2–0 win over Everton F.C.

Aliyu dahiruMarch 14, 2026

Arsenal moved a step closer to the Premier League title as Max Dowman became the competition’ youngest ever goalscorer in a dramatic 2-0 win against Everton, while Chelsea’s top four bid was dented a 1-0 defeat against Newcastle on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side struggled to break down obdurate Everton until the closing moments at the...

Victor Osimhen on target as Galatasaray S.K. defeat İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. 3–0

Aliyu dahiruMarch 14, 2026

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen continued his impressive scoring form as Galatasaray cruised to a 3–0 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir in a Turkish Süper Lig clash on Saturday. The Nigerian striker was among the goal scorers as Galatasaray delivered a dominant performance at home, strengthening their push for the league title. Osimhen’s strike helped put...

Barau FC Dismisses Allegations of Harassment Involving GM

Aliyu dahiruMarch 12, 2026

Barau Football Club has denied allegations that its General Manager, Mr. Dominic Lorfa, harassed or abused staff, coaches, and players of the club. In a statement signed by Ahmad Hamisu Gwale, Media Director of Barau FC, the club described the claims as “unfounded, misleading, and unfair,” stressing that its focus remains on ongoing activities and...

Kano Pillars To Face Barau FC Today, At Sani Abacha Stadium

Aliyu dahiruMarch 8, 2026

The match, which is the 29th round of the Nigerian Premier League, will be held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kofar Mata. In the first match of the first round, Barau FC defeated Kano Pillars 2-1, but there were no fans present. However, today’s match will be open to spectators, which will allow them...

Alleged salary fraud: Kano ex-Head of Service cleared, loan firms directed to reimburse workers

The Kano State Government has cleared the immediate past Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, of allegations of mismanaging N1.8 billion, following an investigation that traced the funds to excessive deductions by loan vendors operating within the state civil service. The clarification was given by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim,...

Obi, Kwankwaso defect to NDC, receive membership cards

Ex- Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, as both leaders were seen receiving membership cards in a video circulating online. This was disclosed in a Sunday footage from the event showing the registration process. In the video, Kwankwaso was first presented with his...

Kano’s Health Commissioner directs arrest of trader over sale of free child nutrition supplies

The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has ordered the arrest of a trader accused of selling government-issued child nutrition supplies meant to be distributed free of charge to vulnerable families. The directive followed a routine inspection carried out by the commissioner and his team across health commodity distribution points in Kano...

Kano–Jigawa–Katsina–Maradi rail project reaches 60% completion, says official.

The federal government on Saturday confirmed steady progress of work on the Kaduna-Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Maradi Railway Project. Ali Bukar, resident engineer from the Federal Ministry of Transportation in charge of section two of the project, disclosed this when members of the Presidential Media Team, led by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication,...

Kano Government spends N1 billion on renovation of Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital

The Kano State Government has sunk N1 billion into the renovation of the state-owned Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital, Health Commissioner Abubakar Labaran said on Saturday. Mr Labaran, while conducting the Presidential Media Team, currently on an inspection tour of completed and ongoing projects, said that the facility, which has 230-bed spaces, was undergoing a...

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