{
  "id": 4662010,
  "title": "NPFL: Ogunmodede reflects on Kano Pillars draw at Kwara United",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/npfl-ogunmodede-reflects-on-kano-pillars-draw-at-kwara-united",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:23:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/31/npfl-ogunmodede-reflects-on-kano-pillars-draw-at-kwara-united/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Technical adviser to Kano Pillars, Daniel Ogunmodede, believes that his team was entitled to a better result in their match against Kwara United. The Sai Masu Gida were awarded a 2-2 draw in the opening fixture of the season in Ilorin. Shola Abdulraman and Rabiu Ali scored for Kano Pillars, but Kwara United fought back through Alex Jerry to secure a point. Ogunmodede expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating that his team deserved to win the game. \"I don’t think we were lucky, do we deserve to win the game? The answer is yes,\" he told the club’s media. Kwara United's resilience in the face of a two-goal deficit showcased their determination, particularly in their first home game of the season. Kano Pillars will next face Niger Tornadoes in their league match.",
  "summary": "Kano Pillars technical adviser, Daniel Ogunmodede, believes that his team deserved more from the clash with Kwara United. Kano Pillars were held to a 2-2 draw by their hosts in a matchday one encounter in Ilorin on Sunday. The Sai Masu Gida led 2-0 courtesy of goals from Shola Abdulraman and Rabiu Ali. Kwara United however […] NPFL: Ogunmodede reflects on Kano Pillars draw at Kwara United",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NPFL: Nasarawa United didn’t deserve Barau FC defeat — Mangut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/npfl-nasarawa-united-didnt-deserve-barau-fc-defeat-mangut",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:46:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}