Kano Pillars set to play at home again after stadium ban ends
Kano Pillars will return to their home ground, Sani Abacha Stadium, for their next fixture after completing a stadium ban. The team had been forced to play home matches in Katsina following crowd trouble in October. Their ban was shortened after an appeal to the Nigeria Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee. The club expressed gratitude to Katsina United and local supporters for their hospitality during the ban.
Match highlights
- Kano Pillars were initially banned indefinitely from their home stadium after crowd unrest on October 2024.
- The Nigeria Football Federation reduced the ban to five matches, which the team served in Katsina.
- Pillars won their final banishment match 2–1 against Plateau United on June 2, 2025, with former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa scoring the winner.
- During their time in Katsina, the club recorded three wins, one draw, and one loss.
- Kano Pillars thanked Katsina United and the people of Katsina State for their support during the ban period.
