Matchday 33 of the Nigeria Premier Football League delivered major talking points, headlined by a dramatic late victory for Kun Khalifat FC and a dominant display from Kano Pillars.
In Lafia, Kun Khalifat secured a shock 1-0 win over Nasarawa United, with Stanley Otu scoring a decisive goal deep into stoppage time (90+5’) to snatch all three points.
At the Rangers International FC home ground in Enugu, the hosts were held to a goalless draw by Barau FC in a tightly contested encounter.
Katsina United edged Niger Tornadoes 1-0, thanks to a second-half strike from Elijah Akanni in the 65th minute.
Meanwhile, Kano Pillars delivered one of the standout performances of the round, thrashing Bendel Insurance 4-0. Goals from Mustapha Jibrin, Chiedozie Okorie, Muhammad Aminu, and Bernard Ovoke sealed an emphatic victory.
Kwara United continued their strong form with a 3-0 win over El-Kanemi Warriors, courtesy of goals from Junior Aimufua, Samsudeen Mohammed, and Abdulsalam Abdulsalam.
Remo Stars secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Shooting Stars SC, with Samuel Anakwe scoring the decisive goal early in the second half.
In another notable result, Wolves defeated Rivers United 2-0, as Igbunu Evwierhurhoma converted from the penalty spot before Othuke Egbo added a late second.
With the round concluded, Kun Khalifat’s late upset and Kano Pillars’ goal spree underline the growing competitiveness of the NPFL as the season heads toward a dramatic finish.
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.
