Barau FC secured promotion to the Nigerian Premier League after defeating Doma United 2-0 on Thursday, with targets from Usman Maidubji and Shamsu Muhammad sealing the victory.
This marks the primary time within the membership’s historical past that it’s going to take part within the nation’s top-flight soccer league.
The promotion has additionally paved the way in which for a historic first-ever Kano derby within the Premier League, as Barau FC will face metropolis rivals Kano Pillars within the upcoming season.
Barau FC is owned by the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, who hails from Kano State.
