Rivers United are back on top of the NPFL standings after they beat visiting Kano Pillars and closest rivals Remo Stars fell at Niger Tornadoes.
Rivers United pipped Kano Pillars courtesy of a first-half strike by Aniekeme Okon to return of the table with 29 points from 15 matches.
Remo Stars slipped to second in the standings after they lost 2-1 at Niger Tornadoes.
They have 26 points, three points behind new leaders Rivers United.
Ikorodu City and Heartland FC continued their steady climb to top reckoning after they both won at home.
Ikorodu City smashed past Akwa United 4-1 to shoot to third place on the table with 24 points.
NPFL leading scorer Anas Yusuf broke his four-match run without a goal when he scored after 45 minutes to draw Nasarawa United level at 1-1 only for ‘The Solid Miners’ to fall 3-2 at Heartland.
Heartland are now ninth on the table on 20 points.
Bayelsa United held El Kanemi Warriors to a goalless draw in Maiduguri, while Katsina United edged past Sunshine Stars 1-0 at home.
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