Shooting Stars defeated Remo Stars 2-0 in a keenly South West derby at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Sunday.
Christian Pyagbara scored the curtain raiser in the 15th minute.
The forward added the second goal 10 minutes from time.
Holders Enyimba defeated Niger Tonardoes 3-1 in Aba.
Alade Balogun opened scoring for the People’s Elephant in the 67th minute.
The home team doubled their lead three minutes later.
Uche Collins added the third five minutes from time.
Niger Tonardoes reduced the deficit on 86 minutes through Akintunde Azeez.
In Port Harcourt, Rivers United defeated Heartland 1-0 with Ukeme Williams scoring the winning goal on 11 minutes.
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Sporting Lagos defeated Kwara United 2-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Peter Onyekachi and Alao Salawudeen were the goal scorers for the home team.
Former champions Akwa United continued their push against relegation, holding Gombe United to a à 1-1 draw.
David Nnaji gave Gombe United the lead in the 52nd minute, while Sani Suleiman equalised for Akwa United one minute after hour mark.
Seven-time champions Rangers defeated Lobi Stars 2-1 in Enugu.
Former NPFL top scorer Godwin Obaje put Rangers ahead eight minutes before the break, while Kingsley Maduforo added the second three minutes after the break.
Samuel Tiza reduced the deficit for Lobi Stars on 65 minutes.
At the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Bendel Insurance thrashed Doma United 4-0.
Nelson Abiam and Auwalu Abubakar scored own goals, while Junior Osaghae netted the two other two goals.
FULL RESULTS
Gombe Utd 1-1 Akwa Utd
Abia Warriors 0-0 Sunshine
Insurance 4-0 Doma Utd
Rangers 2-1 Lobi Stars
Sporting Lagos 2-0 Kwara Utd
Katsina Utd 2-1 Plateau Utd
Bayelsa Utd 2-1 Pillars
Enyimba 3-1 Tornadoes
Rivers Utd 1-0 Heartland
