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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...

Gov Yusuf gives Kano pilgrims 200 Riyals each, urges exemplary conduct during Hajj

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has urged intending pilgrims from the state to conduct themselves responsibly during the 2026 Hajj exercise and project a positive image of Kano State and Nigeria in Saudi Arabia. The governor made the appeal during a practical demonstration exercise organised for intending pilgrims at the Hajj Camp in Kano....

Six aspirants for Kano Central Senate seat withdraw in support of Shekarau

Six aspirants seeking the Kano Central senatorial ticket in APC have stepped down in support of former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, following a reconciliation meeting led by Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Kano Lodge in Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the aspirants, Usman Bala said they had honourably stepped down for Ibrahim Shekarau to ensure...

NELFUND prolongs loan application deadline for BUK students

Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has announced an extension of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) application period for eligible students for the 2025/2026 academic session. This is contained in a special bulletin signed on behalf of the Registrar by the Director of Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, issued to Newsmen on Saturday in Kano. Garba said the...

Foundation empowers 1,426 youths, women in Kano with start-up kits, cash grants

A nongovernmental organisation, the Dr Dahiru Muhammad Hashim Foundation, on Saturday, empowered 1,426 women and youths in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State with start-up kits and cash support. Presenting the items in Kano, the foundation’s founder, Dr Dahiru Muhammad-Hashim, said the gesture was aimed at helping beneficiaries become self-reliant and improve their livelihoods. Our...

Kano Sharia Court orders woman to serve five months of community service for attacking neighbour

A Sharia Court sitting at Kofar Kudu in Kano and presided over by Judge Shamsudden Ado Abdullahi has sentenced a woman, Hassana Abdul, to five months of community service for trespass and assaulting another woman. The defendant was arraigned for allegedly entering another woman’s house without permission and assaulting her following a disagreement involving the...

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