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  • Ahmed Musa speaks on buying multi million naira SUVs for Kano pillars players

    Ahmed Musa speaks on buying multi million naira SUVs for Kano pillars players

    Ahmed Musa has dismissed reports alleging that he bought Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for the players and staff of Kano Pillars after he was appointed as the club’s General Manager.

    TheNewsGuru reports that Musa was appointed as the new general manager of the club on Friday and officially started his role on Monday. Following his appointment, rumors spread on social media that he gifted each player and official an SUV.

    However, taking to social media on Tuesday, Musa denied the reports, describing them as entirely untrue.

    He wrote on Facebook: “It has come to my attention that false information is being circulated claiming that I distributed cars to players and officials following my appointment as General Manager of Kano Pillars Football Club. This claim is entirely untrue.

    “I urge the public, media outlets, and individuals on social media to verify information from credible sources before sharing. Spreading unverified news not only misleads the public but also undermines the integrity of the club and its leadership.”

    The Super Eagles captain further revealed that his target is to build a successful team ahead of the 2025-26 NPFL season:

    He continued saying, “Our focus remains on building a strong, disciplined, and successful team. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

    “Kano Pillars is our club and one of the most successful in Nigeria, but in recent years, the story has changed.

    “I want to assure everyone here that with your support and the backing of the board members, I will do everything possible to reposition the club and make it one of the finest not only in Africa but globally.

    “Having played here and with the experience I gained in Europe, I believe I can contribute meaningfully to help the club achieve its full potential.”

  • Yusuf appoints Ahmed Musa as GM, Kano Pillars FC

    Yusuf appoints Ahmed Musa as GM, Kano Pillars FC

    Kano State Government has approved the appointment of Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa, as the new General Manager of Kano Pillars Football Club.

    Gov. Abba  Yusuf approved the appointment as part of efforts to reposition the club ahead of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Mr Sunusi Bature.

    Bature said the decision followed the expiration of the one-year tenure of the previous management board.

    He said that the former board had successfully led the team to a ninth-place finish in the NPFL and that, after wider consultations with the stakeholders, most of the members were reappointed, with some strategic changes.

    Mr Ali Muhammad- Umar was retained as the Chairman of the board.

    Other members of the reconstituted board included: Salisu Kosawa, Yusuf Danladi, Idris Garu, Nasiru Bello, Muhammad Ibrahim and Abdulkarim  Chara.

    Other were::Muhammad Gwarzo, Mustapha Darma, Umar Dankura, Ahmad Musbahu, Gambo  Shuaibu, Rabiu Abdullahi, Aminu Ma’alesh and Safiyanu Abdu.

    Abubakar  Dandago and Ismail Abba were appointed as Media Director I and II, respectively.

    Bature added that, in line with global best practices, the board proposed the appointment of renowned international footballer, Musa, as the General Manager of the club.

    It said the appointment was a strategic move to leverage Musa’s wealth of experience and leadership in repositioning the club as a formidable contender in the league.

    The government expressed confidence in the ability of the reconstituted board to deliver under the current administration.

  • Ahmed Musa marries 4th wife, reason he left Super Eagles camp in London

    Ahmed Musa marries 4th wife, reason he left Super Eagles camp in London

    Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa married Asmau Moriki on Friday, being his fourth marriage, the reason he left the team’s camp abruptly in London.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Nigerian national football team is participating in the Unity Cup, a tournament between nations with large communities in London.

    Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium is hosting the 2025 edition of the Unity Cup after a 21-year hiatus.

    The first semi-final kicked off on Tuesday 27 May, with Trinidad and Tobago taking on Jamaica. On Wednesday 28 May, two-time Unity Cup winners Nigeria faced Ghana.

    TNG reports Musa played for over 30 minutes as a substitute in the 2-1 win against Ghana, which sealed the Super Eagles spot in the final against Jamaica.

    However, after the game against Ghana, Musa left the camp of the Super Eagles, citing personal reasons and sparking confusion.

    Musa was missing at the training ground on Thursday, as a few other players opted out from the training ahead of the final of the 2025 Unity Cup.

    On Friday, reports emerged that the Super Eagles captain tied the knot with Asmau Moriki in a simple but classy wedding in Kano State after leaving the camp.

    The wedding was reportedly a quiet ceremony attended by close family and friends.

    It was gathered that a post-wedding dinner had been scheduled for Sunday in honour of the Super Eagles captain.

    Recall Musa first married Jamila in 2013 but divorced in 2017 after issues tied reportedly to his desire to take a second wife.

    Shortly after the separation, the 32-year-old forward married Juliet Ejue. That marriage also collapsed. In 2021, he married Mariam, becoming his third wife.

    Meanwhile, the four teams in the 2025 Unity Cup will play again today with a third-place game starting first and a final to crown the champions.

    The Super Eagles will lock horns with Jamaica in the final of the 2025 Unity Cup, while Ghana will face Trinidad and Tobago.

  • Confusion as Ahmed Musa leaves Super Eagles camp; Ndidi, Ajayi opt out of training

    Confusion as Ahmed Musa leaves Super Eagles camp; Ndidi, Ajayi opt out of training

    There was confusion in the Super Eagles camp in London on Thursday after the team’s captain, Ahmed Musa left camp abruptly to return to Nigeria, citing personal reasons.

    Musa was missing at the training ground on Thursday, as few other players also opted out of the training ahead of the final of the 2025 Unity Cup in London.

    Recall that the Super Eagles overpowered the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 at the GTech Community Stadium in London in one of the tournament’s encounters on Wednesday.

    Wilfred Ndidi, Cyril Dessers, Semilore Ajayi all sat out the training, while those who were heavily involved in the Black Stars’ triumph, went through simple recovery programmes at the training.

    Benjamin Fredrick, former Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS), Ilorin FC and Nigeria U20 International defender, who was not initially invited was spotted at the training ground.

    Frederick, who plies his trade with English Premier League side Brentford, was involved in the training and other programmes of the Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, who concentrated majorly on the tactical approach of the game.

    The Super Eagles will on Saturday lock horns with Jamaica in the final of the 2025 Unity Cup. The Jamaicans defeated their Trinidad and Tobago counterparts 3-2 to book a place in Saturday’s final.

  • Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa wants his fans to pick team in NPFL to lace his boots

    Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa wants his fans to pick team in NPFL to lace his boots

    Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has hinted on a possible return to the Nigeria Premier Football League.

    Musa urged his supporters to decide on his next club among the 20 teams in the NPFL.

    The former NPFL hotshot made the announcement on the social media.

    “Let’s go again, which of this team’s do you wish for me to sign,” Musa wrote on X with the logos of the 20 NPFL clubs..

    Musa previously had two stints with Kano Pillars in the NPFL.

    The 31-year-old has been without a club since leaving Turkish Super Lig club, Sivasspor.

  • Super Eagles capt. Ahmed Musa named sports Ambassador as new board takes charge of Kano Pillars FC

    Super Eagles capt. Ahmed Musa named sports Ambassador as new board takes charge of Kano Pillars FC

    Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has announced the appointment of a new management board for the Kano Pillars Football Club. This was disclosed in a statement by Sunusi Bature, the Director-General of Media and Publicity, on Sunday in Kano.

     

    The statement noted that this new appointment follows the expiration and subsequent dissolution of the previous management board of the state-owned football club.

     

    “The new board members have been carefully selected for their competence and experience and will serve for an interim period of one year, with the potential for renewal based on the team’s performance in the upcoming seasons,” Bature said.

     

    Governor Kabir-Yusuf expressed confidence that the appointees would effectively utilize their knowledge and experience to manage and oversee the affairs of Kano Pillars FC. The new board is also expected to collaborate closely with the state Ministry of Youth and Sports and other relevant stakeholders to promote the team.

     

    Additionally, the governor appointed Nigerian international Ahmed Musa as the Kano State Sports Ambassador. According to the statement, Musa’s involvement aims to motivate the players and elevate the team’s recognition and prestige.

     

    The new board is led by Ali Nayara as Chairman, with members including Salisu Kosawa, Yusuf Danladi, Nasiru Bello, Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Usman, and Muhammad Gwarzo. Other members are Usman Kofar-Naisa, Mustapha Darma, Umar Dankura, Ahmad Musbahu, Rabiu Abdullahi, Abubakar Isah-Dandago as Media Director, and Ismail Abba-Tangalashi as Deputy Media Director.

  • Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa speaks on retiring from international duties

    Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa speaks on retiring from international duties

    Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has finally cleared the air on the speculation that he has retired from the national team.

    Musa was part of the silver medal winning Super Eagles team to the 2024 AFCON tournament but didn’t lace his boot for one second.

    The ex-CSKA Moscow winger last started a game for the national team in 2021 during a World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde.

    He played 67 minutes in a 2-0 victory.

    His most recent appearance was a seven-minute cameo in a friendly game against Guinea in January.

    Musa has also been without a club since his contract with Turkish side Sivasspor was terminated in February.

    But speaking with reporters after a friendly match he organized, Musa explained: “I only took a little break from the national team.

    “But I didn’t exit the team.”

    However, speculations are rife that Musa could sign for local league side Kano Pillars ahead of next season.

     

  • VIDEO: Why I rejected handshake from Kano Governor – Ahmed Musa

    VIDEO: Why I rejected handshake from Kano Governor – Ahmed Musa

    Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has  stated reasons he chose to ignore stretched  hands of the Governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf when he offered the footballer a handshake.

    In a viral video on Platform X, Musa was seen shaking and bowing for the Kano State deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo but instead ignored the Governor Yusuf’s stretched hands and opted only to bow to greet him.

    The one month old video has recently  generated a lot of reactions on social and traditional media with the Skippo of the Super Eagles getting  backlashes from netizens.

    Bothered about the negative reactions the video generated, the Super Eagles captain took to social media to clearly state  his own side of the story.

    His words: ” It has come to my attention that on a moment captured almost a month ago, has unexpectedly become the center of attention on social media. Its disheartening to see a simple act of cultural respect blown out of propotion.

    ”In our Northern Culture, the gesture of kneeling, shaking hands signifies the highest form of respect.This was my intention when i greeted the deputy governor, but when it came to the Govenor i chose to bow and shake hands honoring him in a way that is deeply rooted in tradition.

    ” Its unfortunate that amidst all the pressing issues our nation faces -economic hardships, security challenges, religious clashes and more -this seemingly insignificant moment has garnered so much attention. Even national media outlets like Ariste TV have also jumped on the bandwagon, deverting focus from issues that truly matter- Highly disappointing I must say.

    ”What’s even more disheartening are the comments questioning my respecticfulness especially from those who don’t me personally”

    Concluding his statement, Musa urged all and sundry to channel collective efforts towards addressing the real issues at hand.

     

    See Video below:

     

  • Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa terminates contract with Turkish clubside, Sivasspor

    Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa terminates contract with Turkish clubside, Sivasspor

    Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Turkish top club Sivasspor.

     Reports say, the 31 year old was owed wages by the club for many months and despite giving the club a notice, nothing was done to address the situation.
    A few other players have also reportedly terminated their contracts due to the non payment of player wages.
    Musa is now a free agent and can join any club in Europe, Asia, North America or Africa as some clubs are already showing interest in the forward.
    Musa was an unused susbstitute for the Super Eagles of Nigeria to the last African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire.
  • Ahmed Musa has done so much for humanity – NiDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa

    Ahmed Musa has done so much for humanity – NiDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa

    The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa has praised Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa for being an exemplary Nigerian Diaspora and a great mentor of Nigerian youths.

    A statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM indicated that Dabiri-Erewa gave the commendation when she received the football player and his delegation in Abuja.

    The statement quoted the NiDCOM CEO as saying that the player has heeded the mandate of being a good ambassador in remembering the country and excelling in the art of football.

    The statement added that Dabiri-Erewa said Ahmed Musa earned NiDCOM’s maiden National Diaspora Merit Award in the sports category due to his philanthropic gesture and mentoring of the youth.

    “We are very proud of you as a great soccer ambassador, philanthropist, and mentor of our younger ones with the building of sports academies in Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, and Plateau states.

    “I have always been saying that success is about how many lives you have touched and Ahmed Musa here has done so much for humanity,” she said.

    She re-echoed her congratulatory message to the entire Super Eagles team for coming second in the just concluded AFCON 2023 in Cote d’Ivoire.

    Responding, the elated Ahmed Musa thanked the NiDCOM Chairman for the kind gesture and expressed appreciation for her support to the Diaspora, especially during the crisis in Sudan.

    The statement said Musa recalled his humble beginning which he said prompted him to decide to take it upon himself to assist the less privileged in society across the country.

    Musa said he wanted to inspire others with his story, especially those who looked down on footballers in the past.

    He assured Nigerians that in addition to other executed projects, he plans to establish a school in his hometown, Kano, and subsequently expand to other states in Nigeria in the future.

    Also, Mrs Sarah David Areo, the FCT State Diaspora Focal Point Officer lauded the Nigerian player for his achievement and assured him that the FCT is ready to support his future philanthropic projects, especially in Abuja.