The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has handed heavy punishments to Kano Pillars Football Club following the violent incidents during their Matchday 8 home game against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 13, and signed by NPFL Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi, the league found Kano Pillars guilty of multiple rule violations, including failure to provide adequate security, poor control of fans, throwing dangerous objects, assaulting players and officials, and misconduct that brought the game into disrepute.
As punishment, the NPFL imposed a total fine of ₦9.5m on the club and ordered a three-point and three-goal deduction from their total points. The Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano has also been closed indefinitely, forcing the team to play its remaining home matches in Katsina or at another approved venue for at least ten games.
The breakdown of the fines includes. ₦1,000,000 for poor security arrangements, ₦1,000,000 for throwing dangerous objects and ₦1,000,000 for failure to control supporters.
The others include ₦1,000,000 for conduct bringing the league into disrepute, ₦2,000,000 for assault on away players and officials, ₦2,000,000 as compensation for treatment and damages to victims and ₦1,500,000 as additional compensation to match officials.
The club has been directed to identify and prosecute those involved in the violence and submit evidence of improved crowd control within seven working days. All fines must also be paid within the same period.
The NPFL warned that if Kano Pillars fail to comply or file a proper appeal within 48 hours, they risk facing further disciplinary action.
