Matchday 7 of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) produced thrilling encounters across various centers, with Warri Wolves and Abia Warriors recording valuable away victories, while the highly anticipated clash between Enyimba and Rivers United ended in a stalemate.
At the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Shooting Stars continued their impressive home form with a dramatic 1–0 win over Plateau United.
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Ismail Ayodele struck deep into stoppage time (90+6’) to secure maximum points for the Oluyole Warriors in front of their jubilant fans.
In Minna, Niger Tornadoes were held to a 1–1 draw by Kun Khalifat.
Abba Khalid gave the hosts the lead in the 42nd minute, but Ugochukwu Akuta equalized in the 82nd to ensure the visitors left with a share of the spoils.
The biggest match of the weekend between Enyimba and Rivers United in Aba lived up to its billing in terms of intensity but failed to produce goals, as both unbeaten sides canceled each other out in a 0–0 draw.
Warri Wolves claimed a vital away victory in Bauchi, defeating Barau FC 1–0 courtesy of Justus Ohanu’s 29th-minute strike.
Similarly, Abia Warriors earned an impressive 1–0 win over Kwara United in Ilorin, with Emeka Obioma converting from the penalty spot in the 48th minute.
Elsewhere, Rangers’ home game against Katsina United was abandoned in the 70th minute due to heavy rain and will resume at 8 a.m. on Monday with the scoreline at 0–0.
In Yenagoa, Bayelsa United and Ikorodu City shared the points in a 1–1 draw after Tosin converted a late penalty rebound to cancel out Emo James’ 26th-minute opener for the hosts.
NPFL continues to deliver drama, with teams jostling for early-season supremacy.
Matchday 7 Result at Glance
Bendel Insurance 0-1 Nasarawa United
Elkanemi Warriors 2-1 Kano Pillars
3SC 1-0 Plateau Utd
Tornadoes 1-1 Kun Khalifat
Enyimba 0-0 Rivers Utd
Barau 0-1 Wolves
Kwara Utd 0-1 Abia Warriors
Bayelsa United 1-1 Ikorodu City
Rangers 0-0 Katsina Utd #RANKAT
*The game will continue 8am on Monday from the 70th minute when it rained out.
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