Remo Stars strengthened their hold at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table with a 2-1 victory over Kano Pillars, marking their sixth consecutive league win—a club record.
The Sky Blue Stars are now unbeaten in their last eight NPFL matches, winning seven and collecting an impressive 22 out of a possible 24 points after match day 23.
Remo Stars striker Sikiru Alimi set the tone early, firing home after just five minutes following a pinpoint cross from Segun Ogunribide.
The hosts doubled their advantage in the 40th minute when Ibrahim Abubakar pounced on a rebound after the Kano Pillars’ goalkeeper parried Alimi’s shot into his path.
Kano Pillars fought back in first-half stoppage time, with Abba Adam scoring a brilliant header from Abdullahi Ali’s cross.
Daniel Ogunmodede is hoping to win Remo stars first ever NPFL title.
Adam is currently in the best form of his NPFL career, having netted four goals in his last four NPFL games—accounting for all of Pillars’ recent goals. His strike in Ikenne was his fifth of the season.
Meanwhile, in Ibadan, new signing Godwin Odibo made a perfect debut for Shooting Stars, scoring in the 78th minute to seal a 1-0 win over Bendel Insurance.The victory keeps 3SC in second place with 40 points, eight behind leaders Remo Stars, with a game in hand.
Elsewhere in Maiduguri, El-Kanemi Warriors edged Nasarawa United 1-0, courtesy of Umar Al Amin’s 29th-minute goal.