By Our Football Reporter in Kano
KANO PILLARS marked their emotional return to their spiritual home of the Sani Abacha Stadium in spectacular fashion, dismantling high-flying Nasarawa United 3-0 in a dominant NPFL display.
After months of exile in Katsina following a stadium ban, the “Sai Masu Gida” proved there really is no place like home.
The atmosphere in Kano was electric as the local faithful welcomed their heroes back to the 16,000-capacity ground—and the players responded with a performance that shook the very foundations of the league.
Entering the match as underdogs against a second-placed Nasarawa side, Pillars played like a team possessed by the ghosts of the Sani Abacha turf.
The victory wasn’t just a scoreline; it was a statement of intent for a club that has spent the season fighting both the drop and the doldrums of banishment.
The breakthrough came early, sending the home crowd into raptures. Pillars’ front line looked rejuvenated by the familiar grass beneath their boots, doubling their lead before the break as Nasarawa struggled to cope with the humid intensity of the Kano cauldron.
Nasarawa United, who had arrived looking to close the gap at the top of the table, found themselves suffocated by a Pillars side that looked nothing like the team that had struggled during their temporary residency at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.
A third goal in the second half put the result beyond doubt, sealing a perfect homecoming.
For the Pillars’ faithful, the three points were a bonus—the real victory was seeing the famous yellow shirts back where they belong.
The result lifts Pillars’ spirits and their standing in the NPFL, proving that while they may have been banished, their power remains firmly rooted in the heart of Kano.
