Lobi Stars have reclaimed the top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Shooting Stars at home. Adebayo Waheed and Kalu Orji secured the crucial goals for the home side, while Gideon Monday found the net for Shooting Stars.
In the Oriental derby in Umuahia, Abia Warriors emerged triumphant with a 1-0 win against Rangers. Collins Nwoburuoke’s second-minute goal proved to be the difference maker in this fiercely contested encounter.
Meanwhile, former champions Akwa United suffered a 1-0 defeat against Niger Tornadoes at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, as Bashir Usman sealed the victory with a goal in the 25th minute.
Here are the results from matchday 10:
- Heartland FC 0-1 Enyimba
- Remo Stars 0-0 Doma Utd
- Pillars 0-0 Bendel Insurance
- Katsina Utd 1-1 Bayelsa Utd
- Abia Warriors 1-0 Rangers
- Sunshine Stars 1-0 Sporting Lagos
- Lobi Stars 2-1 Shooting Stars
- Kwara Utd 2-0 Gombe Utd
- Tornadoes 1-0 Akwa Utd
