Sporting Lagos have honoured captain Solomon Uloko with a commemorative plaque after he reached 50 appearances for the club during their Lagos derby against Ikorodu City, Made In Africa Sport reports.

The defender was presented with the plaque before Sporting Lagos‘ Nigeria Premier Football League match against Bendel Insurance on Sunday, October 12, 2026, which they won 2–1 at home.

According to a statement on the club’s website, the milestone reflects Uloko’s growing influence since joining the club, both as a regular presence in the team and as its captain.

Uloko established himself as a regular member of the Sporting Lagos squad last season, making 18 league appearances and playing 1,755 minutes throughout the campaign.

His consistent involvement has made him an important figure in the team’s defensive setup as the Lagos-based club continue their push in Nigerian football.

The defender’s contribution has extended beyond his performances on the pitch, with his leadership role growing during the previous campaign.

From Sporting Lagos regular starter to club captain

Uloko took over the captaincy midway through last season following the departure of Abdulraheem Suleman.

He embraced the responsibility and played a key role in Sporting Lagos’ promotion campaign, including scoring a brace against Doma United in the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 4.

His appointment as captain marked another step in his development at the club, with the defender becoming an increasingly prominent figure within the squad.

The presentation before the Bendel Insurance match gave Sporting Lagos an opportunity to acknowledge Uloko’s contribution in front of the club’s supporters.

The occasion ended on a positive note as Sporting Lagos secured their third victory of the season.

The win provided an additional boost for the team as they continued their survival in the top flight, moving to eighth place on the NPFL log with 12 points from eight games.

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Plateau United delivered the standout result of 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday eight, thrashing Kano Pillars 4–0 at the New Jos Stadium, while Warri Wolves beat Inter Lagos 3–1 at the Southern Delta University Stadium on Sunday, Made In Africa Sport reports.

The weekend’s fixtures produced seven home victories and three draws across ten matches, with no away team claiming maximum points.

Katsina United, Ikorodu City, Kun Khalifat, Nasarawa United and Sporting Lagos also recorded victories, while table toppers Enugu Rangers and Rivers United dropped points in draws.

Plateau United punish Kano Pillars

Plateau United recorded the biggest victory of the NPFL round, dismantling Kano Pillars 4–0 to end the visitors’ unbeaten run.

Paul Samson opened the scoring after just three minutes, giving the hosts an early advantage.

Kano Pillars struggled to contain Plateau United, with Dayo Ojo doubling the lead in first-half stoppage time.

The hosts maintained their pressure after the break, and Samuel Ayanrinde made it 3–0 in the 82nd minute. Nenrot Silas then converted a penalty in the 90th minute to complete the rout.

The result was a major setback for Daniel Ogunmodede‘s side, who left Jos without scoring and ended their unbeaten start to the season, while the emphatic home victory propelled the Peace Boys to third with 14 points.

Warri Wolves deepen Inter Lagos’ NPFL woes

Warri Wolves grabbed a 3–1 victory over Inter Lagos, adding to the visitors’ difficult start to life in the top flight.

‎Emmanuel Aribogba netted twice for the Seasiders in the encounter.

It was initially looking like a close game when Aribogba’s 32nd-minute goal was cancelled by John Danga’s strike for Inter five minutes before the break.

The Pride of Lagos had already faced a disciplinary hurdle which saw the league body deducting three points and three goals for infractions against Katsina United.

This loss in Ozoro leaves them with more work to do as they remain rooted to the bottom of the NPFL with two points out of possible 24.

More home victories on Sunday

Sunday’s other matches saw Sporting Lagos beat Bendel Insurance 2–1, Kun Khalifat defeat Shooting Stars 2–0 and Nasarawa United overcome Doma United by the same scoreline.

Abia Warriors and Rivers United also shared the points after a goalless draw, allowing Rivers United to extend their unbeaten start to the season.

Barau FC and Rangers played out a 2–2 draw, with both sides settling for a point and ensuring the Flying Antelopes hold on to the top spot with 17 points, one ahead of Finidi George‘s Rivers.

Katsina United had earlier opened the weekend with a 4–2 victory over Enyimba at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Friday in what ended as the joint highest-scoring match this season.

The result dealt another blow to Enyimba, the nine-time Nigerian champions, who have now dropped to 19th after eight matches.

On Saturday, Ikorodu City defeated Kwara United 2–0. Farouk Salami opened the scoring in the second minute before Ikechukwu Junior doubled the lead in the 36th minute, while Ranchers Bees and Niger Tornadoes played out a goalless draw in the other Saturday fixture.

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Enyimba secured their first Nigeria Premier Football League victory of the season after defeating Shooting Stars 4-2 in a rescheduled Matchday 2 fixture at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, on Wednesday.

The nine-time champions produced a commanding attacking display, taking a three-goal lead before the break and adding another shortly after half-time.

Shooting Stars responded with two goals, but Enyimba had already built enough of an advantage to see out the contest and claim all three points.

Enyimba make fast start

The hosts started on the front foot and were rewarded early when Richard Ezinna capitalised on a defensive error to put the home team ahead.

The early goal settled the Aba side and gave them greater control as they continued to put pressure on the visitors.

Their second arrived in the 28th minute through Chibueze Damian, who found the net with a long-range effort to double the advantage.

The people’s elephant remained in control and added a third nine minutes before half-time.

Odinaka Obichere created the opening with a well-timed pass for Idris Abubakar, who finished calmly to send the hosts into the break with a 3-0 lead.

Fourth goal strengthens advantage

Enyimba continued from where they stopped after the interval and extended their lead four minutes into the second half.

Ifeanyi Ihemekwele got his name on the scoresheet to make it 4-0 and put the hosts firmly in command.

Shooting Stars, however, refused to surrender and found a response through Mustapha Adams Agba’a and Johnmark Aule.

The two goals reduced the deficit to 4-2 and gave the visitors hope of an unlikely comeback.

Enyimba hold firm

Despite the late pressure from the Oluyole Warriors, the home team maintained their composure and protected their advantage until the final whistle.

The victory ends Enyimba’s difficult opening run and gives the Aba club their first three points of the 2026/27 campaign. The People’s Elephants had suffered defeats to Doma United and Inter Lagos before Wednesday’s encounter, while also earning a point away to Niger Tornadoes.

For Shooting Stars, the defeat came after consecutive victories over Katsina United and a loss to Warri Wolves, leaving the Ibadan side to regroup ahead of their next league assignment.

Enyimba will return to action on 4 October when they host Plateau United, while Shooting Stars will welcome Nasarawa United on the same day.

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