Barau FC has made history by securing promotion to the Nigerian Premier League for the first time ever, following a 2-0 victory over Doma United on Thursday.
The crucial win was sealed with goals from Usman Maidubji and Shamsu Muhammad, sending the Kano-based club into the country’s top-tier football competition.
With this promotion, football fans in Kano can now look forward to a first-ever Premier League derby between Barau FC and the more established Kano Pillars in the upcoming season.
Barau FC is owned by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, who hails from Kano State. The club’s rapid rise has been praised by fans and sports enthusiasts as a major boost to grassroots football development in the region.
The team’s entry into the Premier League is seen as a sign of growing competition and talent in Nigerian football.
