As the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League enters its penultimate round of matches, Barau FC are on the verge of retaining their spot in their debut campaign.
Prior to the appointment of Nigeria Ex-International, Dominic Iorfa as the club’s General Manager, he was saddled with the responsibility of turning the fortunes of the club whom were in the basement on the league table.
On the hills of the uphill task, Iorfa picked his dependable tactical genius, Eugene Agagbe, to lead the charge for survival having established himself at his previous club.
Iorfa, who has proven overtime to be a winner, combined with his wealth of experience, believed in the CAF B Licence tactician to guide the team out of the relegation zone.
The duo began the rescue mission with an emphatic 3-1 away victory at the Elephant Park in Aba against Kun Khalifat FC, signalling the beginning of greater things for the new bride of Kano football.
The astute leadership of Iorfa and tactical brilliance of Agagbe brought stability and direction to the team, which ensured that the Maliya Boys recorded an unbeaten run of seven matches to propel them into the first half on the standings.
The duo masterminded scintillating performances in the wake of the survival battles to the delight of teeming fans and football enthusiasts having created a productive environment built on professionalism and shared vision.
Remarkably, Barau FC emerged winners of the 2026 Kano State Federation Cup and secured a place in the President Federation Cup at the national level.
Beyond on-field successes, Barau FC solidified its presence with relevant stakeholders in Kano State and the country at large, particularly the collaboration with NDLEA to curb drug abuse.
With two matches left to the end of the season, Barau FC are poised to avoid the drop and secure a respectable finish in the top half on the league standings having garnered 49 points with +2 goals difference.
Despite the on-field and off-field challenges, Iorfa and Agagbe have once again proven that a formidable partnership is capable of navigating any turbulence in Nigerian club football.