Originally known as the DIC (Defense Industry Corp.) Bees, the club was bought by Alhadji Muktar Mohammed Aruwa in the 1980s and renamed "Ranchers Bees.

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.

They were relegated to the Nigeria National League with two games left after a 6–0 loss to Kwara United F.C.

Nigeria national league: runner up 2009/10 season Nigeria national league champions 2012/13 season Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.