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NPFL: Kano Pillars unveil 12 new players ahead to prosecute 2024/25 NPFL season

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NPFL: Kano Pillars unveil 12 new players ahead to prosecute 2024/25 NPFL season

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Four-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) winners, Kano Pillars FC have unveiled new players for the 2024/2025 season.

The unveiling ceremony took place at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Wednesday, September 4 2024, was attended by the club’s Chairman, Alhaji Ali Muhammad Na Yara Mai Samba, along with his board members.

Among the new signings are three goalkeepers: Chukwuemeka Oniya from Rangers International, Abuchi Okeke from Sokoto United, and Charles Tembe from Remo Stars.

The defense has been reinforced with Mustapha Jibrin, a right-back from Niger Tornadoes, Ugochwukwu Gabriel from Wikki Tourists FC, Nelso Abiam from Doma United, and Alhassan Rashid from Karela United, Ghana.

In the attacking front, Zulkifilu Muhammed from Rangers International and Sudais Ali Baba, a striker from FC Trollhättan in Sweden, are expected to inject creativity and goals.

The midfield has been strengthened with the addition of Bright Emmanuel from Solution FC, while Akpesiri Naibe, a wing forward from Sporting Lagos, and Emmanuel Anaful, a striker from Karela FC, Ghana, complete the list of new signings.

Meanwhile, the club has retained 20 players from the previous season.

The Sai Masu Gida will commence their 2024/2025 NPFL campaign with a home match against newly promoted Ikorodu City of Lagos on Sunday, September 8th, 2024.

The team will temporarily host their home games at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium in Katsina due to ongoing renovations at their traditional home ground, the Sani Abacha Stadium.

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Oluwaseun Oyediji
Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.
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