Rangers edge Enyimba to top NPFL as Pillars stun Rivers United in late drama
Rangers returned to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League with a 2–1 win over Enyimba at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, moving to 59 points—one ahead of Rivers United. Wonah Williams gave Enyimba the halftime lead, but Chidozie Iwundu equalised in the 61st minute and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi grabbed the winner seven minutes later. In Kano, Ahmed Musa scored a deep stoppage‑time goal to lift Pillars to a 2–1 comeback victory over Rivers United after Abdullahi Musa had put the visitors ahead in the 81st minute and Handsome Surveyor levelled in the 89th. Elsewhere, Abia Warriors beat Ikorodu City 2–1, Shooting Stars defeated El‑Kanemi Warriors 2–1 with a brace from Qamar Adegoke, Nasarawa United thumped Warri Wolves 3–0, Remo Stars won 3–0 against Niger Tornadoes, Kwara United edged Barau FC 2–1, and Katsina United won a five‑goal thriller 3–2 over Bayelsa United. The results tighten the title race with two rounds left and keep several clubs in the relegation battle alive.
The win puts Rangers in pole position for the league crown, while Rivers United slip to second on 58 points. Pillars’s victory keeps them in contention for a top‑four finish and a CAF Champions League spot. In the relegation zone, Warri Wolves, Kun Khalifat, Bayelsa United and Wikki Tourists remain involved, but survival is still possible with matches remaining. Fans should note that the final two matchdays will decide the champion, continental qualifiers and who drops; keeping an eye on direct encounters between the top sides and the bottom‑four clashes will be key.