Sikiru Alimi bagged a brace as Remo Stars claimed bragging rights in the South West derby courtesy of a 3-0 win over Shooting Stars in Ikenne on Wednesday.
Ahmed Akinleye opened scoring for the Sky Blues in the 20th minute.
Alimi doubled the advantage from the penalty spot five minutes before the break.
The forward scored his second of the game three minutes after the hour mark.
Shooting Stars are yet to beat Remo Stars on the road in the league.
At the Eket Stadium, Akwa United recorded their first win of the season after beating Gombe United 1-0.
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Former U-23 Eagles striker Kufre Ebong scored the decisive goal 10 minutes before the break.
Holders Enyimba held their hosts Niger Tornadoes to a 0-0 draw at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.
Former champions Kano Pillars thrashed Bayelsa United 3-0 at the Sani Abacha Stadium with Sani Mubarak, Rabiu Ali and Abba Adam scoring the goals for the Sai Masu Gida.
In Owerri, Heartland and Rivers United battled to a 1-1 draw.
Oyanakachi Okafor gave the hosts the lead on 18 minutes.
The visitors levelled through Farouk Mohammed 10 minutes before the break.
FULL RESULTS
Heartland 1-1 Rivers Utd
Tornadoes 0-0 Enyimba
Akwa Utd 1-0 Gombe Utd
Kano Pillars 3-0 Bayelsa Utd
Kwara Utd 2-1 Sporting Lagos
Plateau Utd 1-0 Katsina Utd
Remo Stars 3-0 Shooting Stars
Sunshine Stars 2-1 Abia Warriors
