Multiple title winners of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Enyimba FC, returned to winning ways in fine fashion with an away win as Kano Pillars completed double on reigning champions, Rangers, on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The People's Elephant secured their third away win of the season to beat Niger Tornadoes 0-1 at the Lafia City Stadium.
After a dominant first half by the hosts, things switched with the visitors playing better, and soon, the goal came.
Joseph Atule gave the Aba giants the lead at 62 minutes. A lead was maintained till the end to get maximum points, which took them to 9th on the log with 38 points.
In Kano, Kano Pillars defeated Rangers International 2-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium after coming from behind.
Bashir Usman opened score in the 33rd minutes from the spot before Pillars restored parity from the spot on 42 minutes before Jerry Alex scored the winner on 61 minutes.
Remo Stars secured a vital win over Plateau United at Remo Stars Stadium to increase their lead at the top to 12 points.
The Sky Blue Stars had to do it the hard way, getting a 1-0 win even after losing captain Nduka Junior, who was sent off in the 90th minute.
Samson Olasupo's 74-minute goal was all the league leaders needed to win after Junior missed from the spot at 38 minutes.
Goals from Leonard Ngenge in the 9th minute and Ayomide Cole in the 58th gave Ikorodu City a 2-0 win over Heartland FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Uche Dozie