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NPFL: Lobi Stars back on top, Abia Warriors beat Rangers in derby

Lobi Stars have reclaimed the top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League after securing a 2-1 victory against Shooting Stars in a home fixture. 

Adebayo Waheed and Kalu Orji found the net for the home team during the match, while Shooting Stars managed to score their goal through Gideon Monday.

Meanwhile, in the Oriental derby held in Umuahia, Abia Warriors emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Rangers. Collins Nwoburuoke netted the crucial goal just two minutes into the game, securing the win for Abia Warriors.

Former champions Akwa United suffered a 1-0 defeat against Niger Tornadoes at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, with Bashir Usman scoring the sole goal of the match 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

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