Enugu Rangers returned to the top of the NPFL table despite a 0-0 home draw against Barau FC. The draw was enough for Rangers to reclaim pole position on goal difference, as their closest challengers Rivers United lost 2-0 to Warri Wolves. Both teams have 55 points from 33 matches, but Rangers hold a +15 goal difference compared to Rivers United's +6. The result keeps the race for the title tightly contested with five matchdays remaining.
In a major upset, league leaders Nasarawa United were stunned 1-0 at home by bottom-side Kun Khalifat. Stanley Otu scored in stoppage time to hand Kun Khalifat a vital win in their fight to avoid relegation. The loss ends Nasarawa United's unbeaten run at the top and throws the championship race wide open. Remo Stars edged Shooting Stars 1-0 in the Southwest Derby, with Samuel Anakwe scoring in the 49th minute. The win lifts Remo Stars to 17th place with 40 points.
Kano Pillars delivered a dominant 4-0 victory over Bendel Insurance, while Kwara United thrashed El Kanemi Warriors 3-0 at home. Katsina United also secured three points, defeating Niger Tornadoes 1-0 thanks to a 65th-minute goal by Elijah Akanni. Two matches from matchday 33 remain, with Abia Warriors hosting Bayelsa United and Plateau United taking on third-placed Ikorodu City.
Nasarawa United's loss to Kun Khalifat, sealed by Stanley Otu's stoppage-time goal, exposes the fragility of their title challenge despite their earlier dominance. A team that looked unshakable now faces pressure as rivals close in, and survival battlers grow bolder. The result doesn't just boost Kun Khalifat's hopes—it proves that form means little when desperation takes the field.
