Kano Pillars F.C. Commission of Nigeria, and then registered with the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) as a professional football club. The Kano Pillars drew an average home league attendance of 10,000 in the 2016 league season. They are also nicknamed "Ahly Killers" as they scored 2 magnificent goals in Egypt and drew with Al Ahly Cairo in Egypt 2–2 and 1–1 in Nigeria, so the Ahly Killers went to the Group Stage in the African Champions League on the away goals rule. They made it to the semi-finals before being eliminated against fellow Nigerian team Heartland Home unbeaten run since 21 June 2003
Mitko Dobrev the Ghana Premier League in 2006-2007, Mitko Dobrev was awarded Manager of the Year Ghana. Dobrev managed a number of clubs in his homeland of Bulgaria before going to Africa. While in charge of Hearts of Oak, he unjustifiably invaded the pitch, whereupon he was called up for a disciplinary hearing in 2007. It was in a game opposing Tema Youth. Heartland FC dismissed the Bulgarian tactitian of his role in 2009, adducing differences with the management and a poor run of results as the reasons for his sacking. In 2009, Mitko joined Lobi Stars F.C. of the Nigerian Premier