Omo, make I tell una gist wey dey hot for Naija football ground! Enugu Rangers don dey shine like new penny for dis 2025/26 season! Dem don climb go third position for NPFL table after dem stack Kano Pillars with 2-0 win on top matchday 24 like say na small pikin play ball!
Na Emmanuel Essien wey start the charge with him goal for 11th minute, den Mukhtar Mohammed come contribute own goal for 49th minute. That one na how dem secure their third win for five matches and 11th of the season—no be small matter! Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu dey carry dem waka well after dem find their groove after slow start.
As e be now, Rangers don gather 39 points, and dem dey just two points behind the league leaders, Rivers United. But make we no forget say Rivers get three outstanding matches wey fit help dem extend their lead. Wetin you go call dat one? E be like say dem dey do jackpot!
For Kano Pillars side, wahala dey as dem dey 18th on top NPFL table after 24 matches. Dem don only fit win two out of five last matches, and dem dey play like say dem dey forget ball for house. Na true, their inconsistent waka no fit help dem at all!
Meanwhile, Na another matter dey unfold for Nasarawa United as dem hold Wikki Tourists to 1-1 draw. Victor Chimezie don score for dem first before Jonathan Mairiga balance am six minutes later. No be small fight! Ibrahim Shuaibu from Wikki even miss penalty! Na wetin him dey think? Na so dem dey call am bad luck!
No forget say nine-time champions, Enyimba, don finally find win as dem edge Bayelsa United 1-0 with Samuel Agu shining like star for 81st minute!
For Minna, Bendel Insurance dey dance well as dem take lead with two goals before Niger Tornadoes come show say dem no dey give up. Dem fight back come finish 2-2. Nnamdi Anthony and Chinedu Nwosu don burst net for Insurance, while Abdulaziz Dalhatu and Rickson Mendos equalize for Niger Tornadoes. Na match wey dey sweet!
Today get four matches wey people dey look forward to, as El-Kanemi Warriors go face newcomers Kun Khalifat, Ikorodu City dey travel go Kano to tackle Barau FC. Kwara United dey prepare for Warri Wolves for Ilorin, while Remo Stars wan pen Plateau United down. Na big wahala!
With Rivers United leading with 41 points from 21 matches, dem dey hot! Nasarawa United dey second with 40 points, and Enugu Rangers don come third with 39 points. Dis league na fire, my people! Make we dey watch as e dey go!
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