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NPFL Transfer Update: Pillars unveil Chiedozie, Mukhtar at Ancient Cultural Sites
While the FIFA Club World Cup was seizing all the global football limelight, former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Kano Pillars made its own quiet statement, unveiling a new players in iconic cultural settings of an ancient textile market and a 15th century former royal residence.
Pillars Media Director, Isma’eel Abba Tangalashi took to social media pages of the club to announce the unveiling of a number of players in unusual locations with no links with football.
“We unveiled our new central defender, Mukhtar Muhammed from El-Kanemi Warriors, at the historic Gidan Makama, a 15th-century Royal residence turned museum that stands as a proud symbol of Kano’s rich cultural heritage”, Tangalashi wrote.
On the heels of Mukhtar’s unveiling, the club also posted the arrival of Rangers forward, Chiedozie Jude Okorie. His move from a legacy club from one geopolitical region to another legacy club in a far region easily caught the eyes.
“It’s always been my dream to play for one of the biggest clubs in Nigeria and it’s an honour for me to join such a historic club”, was a quick response from Okorie to the Kano Pillars media team, referring to Pillars once dreaded stranglehold on the NPFL title for years.
Okorie is not just any player, he understands the art of making impact within the context of his profession and who to associate with. While Rangers ranks amongst the big clubs with pedigree, Okorie is also interested in big name players.
“I want to help bring back the glory of the club. I believe that playing alongside big names like Ahmed Musa, Rabiu Ali and Shehu Abdullahi will definitely help me achieve my dream of lifting the league title with this great club”, he submitted as an added motivation for making the long haul to Kano from Enugu.
In a yet another significant intent to promote the cultural heritage of the ancient Kano City through football, Tangalashi had also announced, “Watch as we unveil our new center forward, Chiedozie Jude Okorie (signed from Rangers Int’l), at Kano’s historic Kurmi Market founded in the 15th century by Muhammad Rumfa as a major Trans-Saharan trade hub.
He went on to explain that Kurmi is the Kano people indigenous Hausa language word form Forest.
Okorie, a graduate of Godfrey Okoye University, joined Rangers from a Nationwide League One (NLO) team, Ingas Fc. He would go on to score four goals for Rangers in his first season, a d also win the title with the Flying Antelopes in that debut season.
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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.
NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.
Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.
In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.
Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.
He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.
Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.
The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.
He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.
Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.
He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.
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