Home wins defined Sunday’s action in the Nigeria Premier Football League – with only Rivers United failing to get all three points at home.
El-kanemi Warriors made life difficult for the Pride of Rivers despite playing with 10 men for the entirety of the second half to ensure a 1-1 stalemate at full time.
Samaila Bello got the visitors ahead in Port Harcourt before Taofeek Olaniyi equalised two minutes later for the hosts.
In Jos, Plateau United whitewashed Sunshine Stars 3-0, thanks to Adamu Abubakar’s brace and Vincent Temitope’s strike.
In a battle of the masters and the newbies, Enyimba took all three points after a 2-1 win over Ikorodu City. Ifeanyi Ihemekwele and Moses Adikwu stroke for the People’s Elephant in Aba, while Toyeeb Ajeyibe scored for “Oga Boys”.
Heartland ran out 1-0 winners over Remo Stars in Owerri. Peter Afolayan’s goal proved decisive for the Naze Millionaires.
Goals by Gideon Monday and Akpan Joshua gave Shooting Stars a 2-1 win over Akwa United, who got a late lifeline through Friday Apollos, but time ran out to deny the Promise Keepers a comeback.
Anas Yusuf took his season’s tally to nine goals – firing Nasarawa United to a 1-0 win over Kano Pillars in Lafia.
Full Match-day 9 Results
Katsina United 1-1 Niger Tornadoes
Bendel Insurance 0-1 Abia Warriors
Rivers United 1-1 El-kanemi Warriors
Plateau United 3-0 Sunshine Stars
Enyimba FC 2-1 Ikorodu City
Heartland 1-0 Remo Stars
Shooting Stars 2-1 Akwa United
Nasarawa United 1-0 Kano Pillars
