Reigning champions secured an emphatic win over Lobi Stars in a six-goal thriller, while Enyimba FC returned to winning ways against Kano Pillars in Aba in Nigeria Premier Football League matches played on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Relegated Lobi Stars' poor run of form continued at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, aka Cathedral, after they lost 2-4 to the Flying Antelopes.
Williams Wonah gave Rangers the lead on 14 minutes before Segun Oloruntoba restored parity for Lobi Stars on 23 minutes.
Godwin Obaje restored Rangers' lead on 31 minutes as the league giants held on to a slim lead at the end of the first half.
Isaac Saviour extended the lead on 51 minutes, but Ifeanyi Assurance reduced the deficit two minutes later.
Obaje sealed the win for Rangers International with a goal on 62 minute to end the encounter 2-4.
Enyimba secured a crucial 3 points after beating Kano Pillars 2-1 at the Enyimba International Stadium.
After Joseph Atule put the Aba giants in front after 34 minutes, Brown Ideye doubled the lead on 48 minutes. Naibe Akpesiri pulled one back on 81 minutes for the Sai Masu Gida, but Enyimba held on for the win.
Abia Warriors were mauled by Katsina United after they fell to a 5-1 loss at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium
Mubarak Said started the onslaught with a goal in the second minutes of play before Bello Lukman doubled the lead three minutes later.
Abia Warriors tried to bring themselves back to the game by pulling one back in the eleventh minute through Antoine Ijoma as the first 45 ended 2-1.
Nura Abdulbari in the 56th minute killed every hope of a comeback with the Solid Miners' third, restoring the two-goal lead before Bello extended the with his second of the day 6 minutes later.
Ahmed Taofeek put the icing on the cake at additional to make it 5-1 and give Katsina United a Big win over the top 3 chasers, Abia Warriors.
Uche Dozie