Kano Pillars squeezed out a lone goal victory over Remo Stars, defending champions, in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match on Sunday 8 February, 2026 at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, Kano State.
Luis Dadong’s goal on matchday 25 in the 57th minute was enough for Kano Pillars as they bagged all three (3) points at home, leaving Remo Stars in the red zone with just one (1) point above Kun Khalifat FC.
On the other side, Kun Khalifat FC, who joined from the Nigeria National League (NNL), defeated Shooting Stars by two (2) goals to zero (0) in Owerri, Imo State.
Despite the win, Kun Khalifat FC remains the bottom club, sitting helplessly on the 20th spot, with twenty-five (25) points from twenty-four (24) games.
The outcome between Kano Pillars and Remo Stars currently leaves the Kano-based club on the 17th spot, also in the red zone, with twenty-eight (28) points, while, the Ikenne-based club are 19th after accumulating twenty-six (26) points, both after twenty-five (25) encounters.
Results
| Nigeria Premier Football League 2025/26 – Sunday 8 February, 2026 |
| Abia Warriors 0-0 Enugu Rangers |
| Ikorodu City 2-0 Niger Tornadoes |
| Kano Pillars 1-0 Remo Stars |
| Kun Khalifat FC 2-0 Shooting Stars |
| Nasarawa United 1-1 Bayelsa United |
| Plateau United 1-0 Kwara United |
| Warri Wolves 0-0 El Kanemi Warriors |
| Wikki Tourists 3-3 Katsina United |
Next for Kano Pillars and Remo Stars
Kano Pillars will face Kwara United in their next NPFL match on Sunday 15 February, 2026 at 16:00 in Kwara State, while, Remo Stars will welcome Abia Warriors in the NPFL match same day, same time at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State.
Photo: Kano Pillars players during a first team training session on Friday ahead of the NPFL 2025/26 match against Remo Stars in Kano on Sunday | X/Kano Pillars FC
