{"id":151390,"date":"2025-02-19T09:38:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T08:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/npfl-abiam-leaves-kano-pillars-for-enyimba"},"modified":"2025-02-20T23:05:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T22:05:59","slug":"npfl-abiam-leaves-kano-pillars-for-enyimba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/npfl-abiam-leaves-kano-pillars-for-enyimba","title":{"rendered":"NPFL: Abiam leaves Kano Pillars for Enyimba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nelson Abiam has moved to Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Enyimba.<\/p>\n<p>Abiam joined the People\u2019s Elephant from four-time NPFL champions, Kano Pillars.<\/p>\n<p>The enterprising defender has fallen behind in the pecking order at Kano Pillars this season.<\/p>\n<p>Abiam made seven league appearances for Sai Masu Gida since joining at the start of the season.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old center-back netted five goals for Doma United in the NPFL last season.<\/p>\n<p>He played a role in the home-based Super Eagles\u2019 qualification for the 2024 African Nations Championship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Nelson Abiam has moved to Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Enyimba. Abiam joined the People\u2019s Elephant from four-time NPFL champions, Kano Pillars. The enterprising defender has fallen behind in the pecking order at Kano Pillars this season. 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