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NPFL: Kano Pillars to face Kwara United Without Bright and Mohammed

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4 months agoon

By Wale Mustapha
Kano Pillars will be missing two key midfielders, Emmanuel Bright and Zulkifilu Mohammed, in their Matchday 28 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter against Kwara United this Sunday in Ilorin.
Bright, a defensive midfielder, is sidelined due to an ankle injury, while attacking midfielder Zulkifilu is out with a hamstring injury.
Both players have been regular starters for the four-time NPFL champions this season.
Their absence could affect Pillars’ performance as they aim to build on last weekend’s 2-1 victory over Rangers.
Currently sitting in fourth place with 42 points from 27 matches, the Pyramid Boys are determined to secure a continental spot next season.

Samuel Ahmadu
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
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