Owerri, Nigeria – Major doubters dey surround Kano Pillars as dem prepare to face Heartland for Matchday 32 of NPFL on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Stars Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi fit miss di big match due to personal reasons.
Musa, wey last play for Kano Pillars in dem 1-1 draw against Nasarawa United, don travel go Saudi Arabia for prayers. An official from di club talk say, “Ahmed Musa no don come back from Saudi Arabia, him dey expect return between today and Thursday.”
Shehu Abdullahi, wey return to Kano after stints abroad, fit also no show for di match as him dey arrange burial for late Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal wey die for Uganda. Abdullahi also dey invite by Sokoto State Commissioner for Sports to contribute ideas for one sports project.
“Shehu still dey Sokoto,” di club confirm. “Na im state, so dem invite am to share him expertise.”
Kano Pillars dey currently sit for eighth position on di league table with 45 points after 31 matches, while Heartland dey struggle at seventeenth position with 35 points. Dis match go take place for Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, where di two sides don meet before and play 2-2 draw.
In dat earlier encounter, Rabiu Ali and Musa score for Kano Pillars, while Suraju Lawal bang two goals for Heartland. Anoda key player, Aminu Mohammed, no go feature as him dey suspended after collecting five yellow cards.
Dis match go be di first for Usman Abdallah since di Kano Pillars management lift him two-month suspension. During his time away, Ahmed Garba, also known as ‘Yaro Yaro’, manage di team, winning four, drawing four, and losing three out of 11 games.
Despite di challenges, Kano Pillars dey hopeful sey dem fit secure three points to boost dia position for di league. Di club’s fans dey expect nothing less as dem look forward to di clash.
