The Katsina United Herald
Market10 Aug 2026
Katsina United promote Adebayo Dennis from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Adebayo Dennis has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Katsina United promote Bright Babatunde from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Bright Babatunde has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Umar Onuachu steps up from the Katsina United academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Umar Onuachu has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Ibrahim Ogunjobi joins the Katsina United first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Ibrahim Ogunjobi is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Moses Adikwu signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Moses Adikwu and Katsina United agree another 3 years.
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Michael Okoro was unplayable
Successful dribbles: 16. He went past people as if he had been told there was a prize for it, and by the end the full-back had stopped pretending to try.
Squad10 Aug 2026
A falling-out at Katsina United
Usman Barau and a teammate went at it, and not about football. Training grounds are small places and a long season makes them smaller.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Katsina United try to borrow Victor Torisheju
Bendel Insurance have been asked whether they would lend him. Loans are agreed quickly or not at all, and this one will be one or the other by the weekend.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
Chidera Eguavoen on the point
“A point is a point and I will take it, but we should have had all three.” Chidera Eguavoen after the 0‑0 draw, and the sentence every manager in the country said at some stage this weekend.
In brief
- The dugout Azeez Falolu gets it from the manager
- Match No goals between Katsina United and Barau
- Looking ahead Michael Okoro goes back to face Remo Stars