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Ikorodu City Shock Enyimba in Aba, Go Top as NPFL Title Race Heats Up

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Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 26 produced major talking points on Sunday as Ikorodu City stunned Enyimba 1-0 in Aba to move to the summit of the table.

Joseph Arumala scored the decisive goal one minute before the half-hour mark, sealing a famous away victory that lifted Ikorodu City to 44 points at the top of the standings.

At the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Rangers climbed into second place after a comfortable 2-0 win over Wikki Tourists. Wisdom Ebirim opened the scoring in the 18th minute before Godwin Obaje doubled the lead shortly after the half-hour mark.

Defending champions Remo Stars were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at home by Abia Warriors. Chukwuemeka Obioma put the visitors ahead in the 54th minute, but Samson Olasupo rescued a point for Remo Stars 12 minutes from time.

At the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina United edged Nasarawa United 1-0, thanks to a late winner from Boubacar Massaly.

In Yenagoa, Bayelsa United and Bendel Insurance played out a goalless draw at the Samson Siasia Stadium.

Kwara United and Kano Pillars shared the spoils in Ilorin, finishing 1-1. Johnmark Aule gave Kwara United an early lead in the 10th minute, before Luis Dadong equalised for Pillars late on.

In Ibadan, Shooting Stars thrilled fans with a 4-2 victory over Warri Wolves. Sodiq Ibrahim, Lucky Emmanuel, Desmond Ojietefian and Stephen Amos were all on target for the Oluyole Warriors, while Peter Ita and Othuke Egbo scored for the visitors.

With just a few rounds left, the NPFL title race is tightening, and Ikorodu City’s statement win in Aba has added fresh intrigue to an already competitive season.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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