Rangers top NPFL with 2-0 win over Nasarawa
Rangers International secured a 2-0 victory over Nasarawa United at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, to climb to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table with 47 points from 28 matches. Goals from Godwin Obaje (18') and Chidiebere Nwobodo (26') gave the Flying Antelopes a first-half advantage, showcasing their balance with 32 goals scored and 20 conceded. Despite the loss, Nasarawa United remain in fourth place with 44 points. In Yenagoa, Bayelsa United edged Rivers United 1-0 via an own goal, leaving Rivers second on 46 points with three games in hand. Bendel Insurance delivered the most emphatic performance, thrashing Ikorodu City 4-0 with Alex Oweilayefa netting a hat-trick. Enyimba settled for a 1-1 draw against Kun Khalifat, while Shooting Stars secured a 2-1 win over Kano Pillars. Remo Stars began life under new Technical Adviser Usman Abd'Allah with a 2-0 win over Katsina United. The NPFL title race remains delicately poised with Rangers leading on 47 points, Rivers United close behind on 46 with three games in hand, and Ikorodu City and Nasarawa United separated by just a point.