Enyimba claimed their first point of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season after holding Kano Pillars to a goalless draw at Sani Abacha Stadium.
The nine-time champions had lost their opening four matches, but secured a point in Kano as both sides failed to find a breakthrough.
Defending champions Rangers endured a difficult outing at Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos, where they were beaten 2-0 by Ikorodu City.
Aderemi Adeoye gave the home side the lead after eight minutes, while Ikechukwu Junior added a second three minutes after the hour mark.
Plateau United moved up to second in the table with a 2-0 win against Inter Lagos at New Jos Stadium.
Gideon Monday and Jibrin Ibrahim scored for Gbenga Ogunbote’s team to secure the points.
Kun Khalifat FC recorded their first victory of the season by edging past Kwara United 1-0 at Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.
Igwe Igweuzo scored the only goal in the 64th minute.
Warri Wolves also won 1-0, with Othuke Egbo’s eighth-minute strike settling their match against Shooting Stars.
Abia Warriors produced the biggest win of the day, beating Bendel Insurance 3-0 in Aba.
Ikoi Etta opened the scoring for Imama Amapakabo’s side in the 16th minute. Experienced striker Emeka Obioma then scored twice, in the 24th and 40th minutes, to complete a convincing victory for the hosts.
Katsina United came from behind to defeat Doma United 2-1 at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.
Luis Dadong put Katsina United ahead from the penalty spot after 12 minutes, but Sadiq Rilwan equalised for the visitors three minutes after the half-hour mark.
Mukhtar Ismail restored Katsina United’s lead 15 minutes from full time to complete the comeback and secure all three points.
NPFL results
Abia Warriors 3-0 Bendel Insurance Ikorodu City 2-0 Rangers Kun Khalifat 1-0 Kwara Utd Nasarawa Utd 1-0 Tornadoes Wolves 1-0 Shooting Stars Katsina Utd 2-1 Doma Utd Plateau Utd 2-0 Inter Lagos Kano Pillars 0-0 Enyimba