 They were promoted to the Nigeria Premier League after the 2008–09 season by finishing second in the Nigeria Division 1 with 51 points.For the 2009–10 season, they played some matches in Kano as their stadium was being prepared for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.They finished the season banished to Calabar and then Minna after fans attacked referees at a home game against Sunshine Stars F.C.