Abeg, make you hear wetin dey happen for Naija football! Enugu Rangers don dey shine like light bulb for the 2025/26 NPFL season! Them don climb reach third position after dem chop Kano Pillars 2-0 for matchday 24, and e no be small wahala for Kano as dem dey grapple with relegation matter.
Na Emmanuel Essien start the party early with correct goal for 11th minute, before Mukhtar Mohammed come add own goal for 49th minute. Na so Rangers take secure dem third win for five matches and dem don tally 11 wins this season. Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu sabi arrange matter well as dem don only lose one match for dem last 10 outings.
Kano Pillars, on top dem side wahala, don find demself for 18th position after 24 matches. Dem fit only get two wins for dem last five games, and e no dey look good at all. Na serious gbas gbos dey happen for their camp as dem dey try avoid relegation like say na hot pepper.
For another gist, Nasarawa United wey dey sit for second place, get lucky draw with Wikki Tourists. Dem start well as Victor Chimezie kick off with goal for 29th minute, but Wikki no gree sleep as Jonathan Mairiga equalise quickly for 35th minute.
Biko, Wikki striker Ibrahim Shuaibu try chop chance when him miss penalty for 54th minute wey fit change story, but na so e be. Meanwhile, nine-time champions Enyimba don finally find their cruise as dem beat Bayelsa United 1-0 thanks to Samuel Agu wey send ball enter net for 81st minute.
For Minna, Bendel Insurance take matters serious as dem enter match with Niger Tornadoes with two goals, but Niger no wan gree follow dem go down. Nnamdi Anthony and Chinedu Nwosu start the show, but Tornadoes come fight back as Abdulaziz Dalhatu and Rickson Mendos show say dem get fight in dem. The match end 2-2; na serious heart attack for their fans!
Asmore matches dey come today, El-Kanemi Warriors go battle with Kun Khalifat, Ikorodu City dey waka go Kano face Barau FC, Kwara United dey ready to tackle Warri Wolves for Ilorin, while Remo Stars dey prepare for Plateau United.
For top of table, Rivers United still dey lead with 41 points after 21 matches, while Nasarawa United dey on 40 points and our beloved Enugu Rangers dey hot on dem tail with 39 points. Na serious business for the NPFL as the season dey unfold!
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