NPFL ROUNDUP: Enugu Rangers back on top of table

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1 week ago

April 6, 2026

Enugu Rangers returned to the summit of the NPFL standings today despite being held to a goalless draw at home by Barau FC.

This was after closest rivals Rivers United fell 2-0 at Warri Wolves.

Rangers thus reclaimed top spot by virtue of a better goals difference as both teams have recorded 55 points from 33 matches.

Rangers have a +15 goals difference, which is better than the +6 of Rivers United.

The biggest shock of the weekend was at front runners Nasarawa United, who fell 1-0 at home to bottom team Kun Khalifat with Stanley Otu snatching the winning goal deep into stoppage time.

This result will make the battle for survival even more interesting with five rounds of matches to the end of the season.

Remo Stars achieved an important 1-0 home win over Shooting Stars in the Southwest Derby to climb to 17th place with 40 points.

Remo Stars match winner was Samuel Anakwe in the 49th minute.

There were also big home wins for both Kano Pillars and Kwara United.

Kano Pillars spanked Bendel Insurance 4-0, while Kwara were 3-0 winners over El Kanemi Warriors.

Katsina United stopped Niger Tornadoes courtesy of a 65th minute goal by Elijah Akanni.

Two matches left in the Round of 33 will be played tomorrow – Abia Warriors home to Bayelsa United and Plateau United up against third-placed Ikorodu City at home.

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NPFL Goals Race: Arumala shoots ahead

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7 hours ago

April 14, 2026

Logan Mclaughlin

Former Golden Eaglets forward Joseph Arumala is now the leading scorer of the NPFL in the current season.

Joseph Arumala
The legend in the making
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— femi pereira (@iamfemipereira) February 9, 2026

The Ikorodu City star scored his 12th goal when he opened scoring in the 28th minute of his team’s 3-0 spanking of Kano Pillars.

It promises to be a very interesting race for who will finish as the NPFL Goal King as Godwin Obaje (Enugu Rangers) and Chukwuemeka Obioma (Abia Warriors) are a goal behind Arumala with 11 goals apiece.

There are also as many as four players on 10 goals each – Victor Mbaoma (Remo Stars), Chidera Michael (Enyimba), Uche Collins (Katsina united) and Daddy Abdulrahman (El Kanemi Warriors).

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Golden Eaglets star shoots to top of NPFL goals race

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2 weeks ago

March 30, 2026

Elliot Michael

Former Golden Eaglets winger Joseph Arumala is now the leading scorer in the NPFL.

The exciting winger scored his 11th goal of the season for Ikorodu City in their 4-3 home win over Warri Wolves Sunday.

Arumala, who was in the Golden Eaglets Class of 2021, is now joint leading scorer of the league with the veteran Godwin Obaje of Enugu Rangers.

Another veteran, Victor Mbaoma, has also joined the chase for the NPFL hotshot award after he netted his 10th goal of the season.

He scored for Remo Stars to salvage a 1-1 draw at El Kanemi Warriors.

Daddy Abdulrahman (El Kanemi) and Uche Collins (Katsina United) are the other players on 10 goals.

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NPFL ROUNDUP: Ahmed Musa Kano Pillars hero, Rivers United stay top

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1 month ago

March 9, 2026

Kenny Malone

Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa rolled back the hand of the clock when he was named Man of the Match as he scored the match winner for Kano Pillars in the city derby against Barau FC, while Rivers United maintained their leadership of the NPFL with a home win over Bayelsa United.

The current rankings

Title race heating up

Survival battle getting intense #NPFL26 pic.twitter.com/qfOlrzzM9t

— NPFL (@NigeriaPFL) March 8, 2026

On the back of this derby victory, Pillars are 15th on the table on 35 points from 29 matches, two points above the relegation zone.

Rivers United beat Bayelsa United 3-1 in a rescheduled home game to stay two points ahead of second-placed Enugu Rangers in the title race.

The Port Harcourt club have two games in hand.

Rangers thrashed Remo Stars 4-1 to compound the relegation fears of the Ikenne club.

Remo Stars are bottom of the standings with 30 points from 29 matches.

Nasarawa United pipped Ikorodu City by the odd goal to remain third with 47 points.

In other matches, Kwara United won 2-1 at Katsina United, but still languish in the relegation zone in 18th position with 32 points, while there were home wins for Warri Wolves, Abia Warriors, Kun Khalifat and Wikki Tourist.