• Rivers United and Plateau United bounce back to winning ways
• Enyimba drops points away from home against Shooting Stars
• Heartland of Owerri picks an important point away from home
• League leaders Rivers United whitewashed Niger Tornadoes to top the league with four points

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NPFL Match Day 25 Results:

Akwa United 1 – 0 Lobi Stars

Babatunde Martins 36th minute strike gave the Uyo-based team all three points against relegated threatened Lobi Stars

The victory against Lobi Stars took the Promise Keepers to fifth position in the NPFL.

Akwa United have yet to lose a game since Deji Ayeni took over the helms of affairs of the Defending Champions.

What Next: Akwa United will take on relegated threatened Katsina United away from home on match day 26 while Lobi Stars will welcome Nasarawa United at home

Gombe United 1 – 0 Katsina United

Gombe United took all three points at home against struggling side Katsina United who are 18th on the NPFL table.

Yusuff Abdulazeez gave the home side an early lead in the 7th minute through Samuel Oyedeji assist, Abdulazeez has now scored his eleventh goal so far this season.

What Next: Gombe United will play against Enyimba away from home on matchday 26 while Katsina United will play their outstanding game against Abia Warriors at home

Enugu Rangers 3 – 0 Kwara United

Enugu Rangers thumped Kwara United by three goals to sit 3rd place in the NPFL.

Ossy Martins netted a brace as Chidiebere Nwobodo wrapped the goals up for the home side.

What Next: Enugu Ranges will travel to Lagos to play bottom team MFM while Kwara United will welcome league toppers Rivers United at home on match day 26

Plateau United 1 – 0 Remo Stars

Plateau salvaged three points against 4th place Remo Stars, Ibrahim Buhari’s powerful header for Plateau United was all needed to get over the tough Remo side in a keenly contested match in Jos

What Next: Plateau United will travel to Uyo to face Dakkada United at home while Remo Stars will host Wiki Tourist

Wikki Tourist 0 – 0 Heartland Owerri

Relegated threatened side Heartland of Owerri holds Wikki Tourist to a draw in Bauchi

What Next: Wikki Tourist will take on Remo Stars away from home, while Heartland of Owerri will host Abia Warriors.

Rivers United 3 – 0 Niger Tornadoes

League leaders Rivers United thumped Niger Tornadoes with three goals, topping NPFL with four points.

Rafiu Kayode scored in the 28th minute, and a few minutes later, Nwangwa doubled the home side’s lead. Then, Konan sealed the victory in the 78th minute.

What Next: League leaders Rivers United will play against Kwara United while Niger Tornadoes will host Kano Pillars

Shooting Stars 2 – 0 Enyimba

Enyimba lost their third consecutive game on the road.

Moses Omoduemeke and Emmanuel Lucky, with first-half goals, sealed the home side’s victory.

What Next: Enyimba will take on Gombe United at home on matchday 26 while Shooting Stars will take on Sunshine Stars away from home

Nasarawa United 1 – 0 Dakkada

Tochukwu Michael’s 30th-minute penalty gives the home team all three points.

What Next: Nasarawa United take on Lobi Stars away from home on NPFL match day 26 while Dakkada will host second-place Plateau United