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Kano Pillars played against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano yesterday.

Mustapha Jibrin gave Kano Pillars the lead in the 13th minute of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter. Trouble however began when Adam Mustapha scored the equaliser for Shooting Stars in the 94th minute.

Video of Adam Mustapha's goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-VFLM2xoCE?si=sBhxSpMvQBa0-j9t

Kano Pillars fans attacked Shooting Stars players and the match officials after the referee blew the final whistle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to9v2Svzr24?si=LtrBR2kQncDL_tC0

Video of Shooting Stars players in the dressing room.

3SCFansTV @3scfanstv

🎥 Unacceptable Scenes in Kano

This isn’t the kind of behavior we should be spreading.

Ismail Ayodele and Adams Agba’a were also hit by fans in the chaos that followed the final whistle. Violence has no place in this beautiful game.

Fans can and must do better.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4zc7gV-DA4?si=dXABB1bD8foZIXUA

🎥 Unacceptable Scenes in Kano

This isn’t the kind of behavior we should be spreading.

Ismail Ayodele and Adams Agba’a were also hit by fans in the chaos that followed the final whistle. Violence has no place in this beautiful game.

Fans can and must do better.#NPFL26 |… pic.twitter.com/c7HlWHztdP

— 3SCFansTV (@3scfanstv) October 12, 2025

Former Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, is the general manager of Kano Pillars.

Ahmed Musa (MON) (OON) 🎖🎖@Ahmedmusa718

I, Ahmed Musa, the General Manager of Kano Pillars Football Club, extend my deepest and most sincere apologies for the unfortunate, painful, and disgraceful incident that occurred during our game against Shooting Stars Sports Club on Sunday evening.

What transpired against Shooting Stars is heartbreaking, shameful, and completely unacceptable. It does not represent the true values, identity, or the proud history of Kano Pillars. This club has always stood for community, passion, and respect, values that must never be overshadowed by violence or indiscipline. As a club with deep roots and loyal supporters, we are expected to set an example of fairness and honour on and off the pitch. Sadly, today, we fell far short of that standard.

I tender an unreserved apology to the players, coaches, officials, and supporters of Shooting Stars Sports Club, to the match referees and league officials who were caught in this terrible situation, to the Nigeria Premier Football League board and its partners at GTI, to the league organisers, and to every football fan across Nigeria and beyond who watched these scenes with anger, shock, and disappointment.

I know how painful it must have been to witness something so damaging to our game, and I am deeply, deeply sorry.

Violence has no place in football. It is unacceptable, unjustifiable, and goes against everything this beautiful sport stands for. Football is meant to unite, to inspire, to bring joy. When it turns into scenes of chaos and harm, we must not pretend it away, we must confront it head-on.

I assure everyone that Kano Pillars FC will work closely with the relevant authorities to identify those responsible for this shameful act, and they will face the full consequences of their actions.

We understand that apologies alone are not enough. Words must be followed by action. We would take a huge step internally to ensure that something like this never happens again.

To our loyal fans, I want to speak directly to you. Kano Pillars is a proud club with a rich legacy, and you are the heartbeat of this club. But true support is shown not through violence, but through respect, passion, and discipline.

This must be a turning point for us. We must remind the world that our love for this club can be powerful without being destructive, that our passion can lift its image, not stain it.

Once again, on behalf of Kano Pillars Football Club, I offer my most heartfelt and unreserved apology to everyone affected. To the NPFL, to Shooting Stars, to the referees, to the fans of Nigerian football, and to anyone who believes in the spirit of the game, we are sorry. I am sorry.

We take full responsibility and will do everything necessary to restore trust, respect, and the true spirit of football in Kano and across Nigeria.

Ahmed Musa MON. OON
General Manager, Kano Pillars FC

https://x.com/Ahmedmusa718/status/1977480202461819374?t=4Ekn7JEo0VWYUKRtjkjKZw&s=19

Photo 1) The pitch invasion.

Photo 2) The police had to fire teargas to try and disperse the crowd.

Photo 3) Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars' general manager)

NPFL Condemns Kano Pillars Fans’ Attack On Shooting Stars, Match Officials

October 12, 2025

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has condemned the scenes that erupted at the Sani Abacha Stadium following Kano Pillars 1-1 draw with Shooting Stars.

Kano Pillars fans invaded the pitch shortly after the final whistle.

The NPFL, according to a statement signed by its Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi assured that it will take appropriate action after receiving official match reports and complete video evidence from the Match Commissioner and Referees.

“We condemn in the strongest terms any act of violence, intimidation, or misconduct directed at players, match officials, or fans,” Owumi stated.

“The League is also assuring all stakeholders and football lovers that this isolated incident is being treated with utmost seriousness, and appropriate actions will follow upon review of the full reports.”

He further stated that the NPFL has remained in touch with the Match Commissioner, the Referees and officials of Shooting Stars whose safety has been secured.

“We reaffirm our commitment to maintaining discipline, safety, and professionalism at all league venues across the country,” Owumi concluded.

https://www.completesports.com/npfl-condemns-kano-pillars-fans-attack-on-shooting-stars-match-officials/

Photos: Shooting Stars players in the dressing room.

Reactions.

Yeah that same Andy @Andy_Nuel4

This is rubbish. When are they also coming to ibadan, we should recreate frfr

https://x.com/Andy_Nuel4/status/1977440252575752266?t=T5tyZA2KthC_-b3WJZkvKw&s=19

3SCFansTV @3scfanstv

No please.

https://x.com/3scfanstv/status/1977462012776202694?t=OZDwBZPzED5cbjH6rtPTuw&s=19


Sir Khalid @GranitOlamide

Sheybi they are coming to Ìbàdàn.? Till then

https://x.com/GranitOlamide/status/1977434059199688854?t=WZmD8K3WSaeivqKZO5YJ5g&s=19


3SCFansTV @3scfanstv

NO VIOLENCE IN IBADAN please. We are not going to retaliate. We just want our 3 points

https://x.com/3scfanstv/status/1977434257124630973?t=9bT3b0hVAfOhETsSf4aknQ&s=19


Bashir Ahmad, OON @BashirAhmaad

Although in truth, Kano Pillars were clearly cheated in that match, but what some of our supporters did by invading the pitch and trying to take the law into their own hands was completely unacceptable.

Although in truth, Kano Pillars were clearly cheated in that match, but what some of our supporters did by invading the pitch and trying to take the law into their own hands was completely unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/qTRTSR7mZf

— Bashir Ahmad, OON (@BashirAhmaad) October 12, 2025

Bashir Ahmad, OON @BashirAhmaad

VAR needs to be introduced in the NPFL. 🤔

https://x.com/BashirAhmaad/status/1977501202158862579?t=QUmoUPxLntJKDaUoBtoXSA&s=19

Kano Pillars fans are always guilty of this. That's why most betting sites always give very low odds to the home side during NPFL matches.
The NPFL should either move their home matches to a neutral stadium, or else ensure that they play their remaining home fixtures behind closed doors.

Previous threads:

2019 at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.

Kano Pillars Vs Enugu Rangers Ends In Violence (video)
https://www.nairaland.com/5237078/kano-pillars-vs-enugu-rangers

2022 at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano

Violence & Disallowed Goal From Kano Pillars VS Dakkada (The Full Details, Video
https://www.nairaland.com/7194539/violence-disallowed-goal-kano-pillars

Also in 2022

NPFL: Fans Of Kano Pillars Destroy Team Bus Of Katsina United
https://www.nairaland.com/7082063/npfl-fans-kano-pillars-destroy

Violence: Nigerian League Fines Kano Pillars, Calls For Review Of Match Official
https://www.nairaland.com/7197129/violence-nigerian-league-fines-kano

Nice one from musa...

Musa is a good leader for accepting responsibility.

That doesn't mean kano pillars shouldn't be sanctioned. KP has always been known for behavior like this.

It really needs to stop!

Apologies accepted.
But all guilty parties must face the full consequences.

That's Aboki for you.

Imagine say na for Kano, Super Eagles play that match wey Zimbabwe equalise for last minute.

So I should leave my English premier league to come and watch Nigerian premier league, God forbid

Una need to watch the embarrassment yesterday on TV.

I even hear say na so them go scatter stadium tomorrow if we no beat Benin 🇧🇯 to qualify for World Cup… if una get that mind Abeg make una stop because FIFA go ban us from World Cup for a very long period of time

Them no first like Africa before, Abeg make una comport and respect una selves tomorrow.. Abeg 🙏🏻

3SC is an IBADAN TEAM....
KANO PILLARS IS A KANO BASED TEAM


WHY BEATING 3SC PLAYERS?? ABI IS THIS 2027 ELECTION IN HD?

That shouldn't have happened at all:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p2VilUS4i8?si=bBJnvJYID6dPsBje

Someone said he should type it in Hausa that their fans don’t understand English 😂

Apologies alone won't cut it. Let the law take its course as deterant for others.

It's as simple as that.

Tempers flare in times like this. All is forgiven. Its a man's game

94min equalizer dey pain like arrow.

I feel for the fans but kano pillars has to be punished

VOsimhen144:
I should leave my English premier league to come and watch Nigerian EPL

Una need to watch the embarrassment yesterday on TV.

I dey hear say na so them go scatter stadium tomorrow if we no qualify for World Cup… if una get that mind Abeg make una stop because FIFA go ban us from World Cup for a very long period of time

Them no first like Africa before, Abeg make una comport una selves tomorrow

English football used to be as bad as Nigerian football.

Fans attacking opposition fans? Pitch invasions? Live and direct.

The thing ended in England when clubs brought in strict security measures. Which ended the violence and also made it safer for families to go to matches which further reduced the violence.

European football too used to be and in some instances had a violence problem. Check out Italian football too.

Thugs and touts have no place in football..they should be restricted to motor parks ,markets and roads as approved by their oga at the top

naptu2:
Kano Pillars played against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano yesterday.

Mustapha Jibrin gave Kano Pillars the lead in the 13th minute of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter. Trouble however began when Adam Mustapha scored the equaliser for Shooting Stars in the 94th minute.

Video of Adam Mustapha's goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-VFLM2xoCE?si=sBhxSpMvQBa0-j9t

Kano Pillars fans attacked Shooting Stars players and the match officials after the referee blew the final whistle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to9v2Svzr24?si=LtrBR2kQncDL_tC0

Video of Shooting Stars players in the dressing room.

3SCFansTV @3scfanstv

🎥 Unacceptable Scenes in Kano

This isn’t the kind of behavior we should be spreading.

Ismail Ayodele and Adams Agba’a were also hit by fans in the chaos that followed the final whistle. Violence has no place in this beautiful game.

Fans can and must do better.#NPFL26 |… pic.twitter.com/c7HlWHztdP

— 3SCFansTV (@3scfanstv) October 12, 2025

Former Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, is the general manager of Kano Pillars.

Ahmed Musa (MON) (OON) 🎖🎖@Ahmedmusa718



https://x.com/Ahmedmusa718/status/1977480202461819374?t=4Ekn7JEo0VWYUKRtjkjKZw&s=19

Photo 1) The pitch invasion.

Photo 2) The police had to fire teargas to try and disperse the crowd.

Photo 3) Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars' general manager)

there no difference between football in nigeria and politics in nigeria

The only way to stop this kind of disgraceful incidentis to give kano pillars harsh punishment. I recommend complete ban for 2 season. And kano pillars must not play again in that sanni abacha stadium for 3yrs.

If we don't set rules and standard at the level of the game, we may still witness this kind shameful act again soon.

naptu2:
Kano Pillars played against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano yesterday.

Mustapha Jibrin gave Kano Pillars the lead in the 13th minute of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter. Trouble however began when Adam Mustapha scored the equaliser for Shooting Stars in the 94th minute.

Video of Adam Mustapha's goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-VFLM2xoCE?si=sBhxSpMvQBa0-j9t

Kano Pillars fans attacked Shooting Stars players and the match officials after the referee blew the final whistle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to9v2Svzr24?si=LtrBR2kQncDL_tC0

Video of Shooting Stars players in the dressing room.

3SCFansTV @3scfanstv

🎥 Unacceptable Scenes in Kano

This isn’t the kind of behavior we should be spreading.

Ismail Ayodele and Adams Agba’a were also hit by fans in the chaos that followed the final whistle. Violence has no place in this beautiful game.

Fans can and must do better.#NPFL26 |… pic.twitter.com/c7HlWHztdP

— 3SCFansTV (@3scfanstv) October 12, 2025

Former Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, is the general manager of Kano Pillars.

Ahmed Musa (MON) (OON) 🎖🎖@Ahmedmusa718



https://x.com/Ahmedmusa718/status/1977480202461819374?t=4Ekn7JEo0VWYUKRtjkjKZw&s=19

Photo 1) The pitch invasion.

Photo 2) The police had to fire teargas to try and disperse the crowd.

Photo 3) Ahmed Musa (Kano Pillars' general manager)

They were attacked because they were "SHOOTING STARS"

Like, who so crazy to want to shoot down our stars? 😁😁

nairalanda1:
English football used to be as bad as Nigerian football.

Fans attacking opposition fans? Pitch invasions? Live and direct.

The thing ended in England when clubs brought in strict security measures. Which ended the violence and also made it safer for families to go to matches which further reduced the violence.

European football too used to be and in some instances had a violence problem. Check out Italian football too.

So 40 years of violence in Nigeria football never do?

musa you are on your own with this nonsense apology, nobody send you

Kano pillars did well

nairalanda1:
English football used to be as bad as Nigerian football.

Fans attacking opposition fans? Pitch invasions? Live and direct.

The thing ended in England when clubs brought in strict security measures. Which ended the violence and also made it safer for families to go to matches which further reduced the violence.

European football too used to be and in some instances had a violence problem. Check out Italian football too.

Italian football is now under control… Italian football fans na really mafias

Infact Almost all the stadiums pavilion in Italy has cage around it.. those people they be confirm werey..

But the violence in Nigeria EPL is now getting too much bro

This same Ahmen Musa that voiced his ethnic sentiments the last time.

That one don dey lose respect small small.

If we classify the football violence to Northern Nigeria, they will say we're inciting ethnic division, but these same northern football fans have repeatedly assaulted opponents and referees, when the game doesn't favour them.

Ofcourse, we shouldn't address it with ethnic lens, but those northerners particularly have to be sternly cautioned.
If not, other teams would start boycotting the matches on the basis of insecurity.
How can players who who should be having fun, playing the good game of football, now be playing with fear...afraid to tackle or score goals, or referees afraid to officiate objectively.

It's one too many...apology shouldn't cut it.

Nigeria vs Benin should be played in Kano, Incase they failed to qualify, justice will be served to both the coach and the players immediately.. very barbaric act from the dankanos

donmixc:
musa you are on your own with this nonsense apology, nobody send you

Kano pillars did well

What lord lugard caused…look at you promoting and championing violence…
The north won’t grow with this mentality

Rubbish and ingredients.
They should deduct like 10pts and banned they from hosting football in their state this season!

Good one there, but I believe you can use your platform to talk about what's happening in naija currently, it would really be commendable of you.

It's now a norm thuggery isn't just in politics and elections, it's in football.

Despite the apology of Ahmed Musa, the NDA should give appropriate sanctions to Kano Pillars and it's management, for being unable to control their fans.

I trust 3SC fans!!! Ordinarily, dem like Wahala too