The Kano Pillars Gazette
Squad11 Jun 2040
Tobi Alagbe breaks a bone — 21 days out
Brutal, unambiguous and, for all the horror of the moment, usually less career-shaped than the ligament everybody fears more. 21 days, a clean timeline, and a return date somebody can actually plan around.
Market11 Jun 2040
Kano Pillars say no — this time
The offer from Bendel Insurance for Shehu Osimhen was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Squad11 Jun 2040
Mohammed Galadima in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Kano Pillars this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market11 Jun 2040
The Imrana Ahmad conversation is coming
Everyone has stopped pretending: Warri Wolves will make the call about Imrana Ahmad this week. Kano Pillars have a number in mind, and the number is not shy.
Match9 Jun 2040
Kano Pillars come up short against El-Kanemi Warriors
El-Kanemi Warriors left with the points after a 0‑1 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
Player ratings11 Jun 2040
Nobody could get near Shehu Osimhen
Successful dribbles: 15. Every time he got the ball somebody had to make a decision, and every time the decision was wrong.
In brief
- Squad Kano Pillars pick somebody else ahead of Victor Adeleye
- Squad Shehu Osimhen has become a man the manager trusts
- Market Umar Ndidi leaves for nothing
- Boardroom The Kano Pillars production line keeps running