It used to be known as Darma United before it was taken over by the famous Kano based businessman, Mr. Rex Raccah.
They won the Nigerian Premier League championship in 1978, the second northern team to do so and the last one until 1994.
[citation needed] Their most famous game was a 2–1 loss to Brazilian club Fluminense FC, in a friendly played in Kaduna on 26 April 1978.
The game featured Pelé, who played 45 minutes for Fluminense.
During the half time break, Pelé was decorated with the traditional attire of Babban riga and Zannah cap by the then governor of plateau state, Air Commodore Dan Suleiman.