Plateau United have emerged as the halfway champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League following their 3-0 victory over Katsina United on Wednesday.
Goals from Joshua Obaje, Kabiru Umar and Jimmy Ambrose were all Kennedy Boboye’s side needed to climb to the summit after MFM FC stuttered to a 2-0 defeat against Akwa United in Uyo.
Even with a game at hand, Plateau United boast of 31 points from 16 matches, while the Olukoya Boys are second with a point less.
Sunshine Stars continue with their awful run in the Nigeria topflight with a 3-1 defeat to Lobi Stars with Anthony Okpotu netting thrice, while Samad Kadiri got the consolation for Kayode Olujohungbe’s side.
In Nnewi, FC Ifeanyi Ubah defeated 3SC 2-1, with former champions, Kano Pillars, getting stunned 1-0 at Niger Tornadoes.
Stephen Chukwude’s first half free kick ensured Enyimba secured a slim 1-0 over relegation-threatened Remo Stars.
Trending
- Traditional ruler shot dead inside palace
- Primate Ayodele to Yoruba Nation agitators: You can’t break Nigeria
- Police intercept bags of Indian Hemp at Lagos jetty
- Enugu, families to give Ibu, Junior Pope befitting burial
- Police arrest suspects for attempting to disrupt inauguration of commissioners
- Police rescue three children locked up by grandmother + Photo
- Police foil attack in Katsina, neutralise suspected bandit
- US vetoes Palestine’s request for full UN membership