Matchday 26 of the Nigeria Professional Football League delivered thrills across multiple centres on Sunday, February 15, as league leaders Ikorodu City claimed a vital away victory over Enyimba in Aba to strengthen their grip at the summit.
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Joseph Arumala’s 29th-minute strike proved decisive at the Enyimba International Stadium, handing Ikorodu City a hard-earned 1–0 win against the nine-time champions.
The result further underlined the Lagos side’s title credentials as the season enters a crucial phase.
Elsewhere in Ilorin, Kwara United and Kano Pillars shared the spoils in a 1–1 draw.
Johnmark Aule fired the hosts ahead in the 10th minute before Luis Dadong struck late to rescue a point for Pillars.
At Ikenne, leaders’ closest challengers Remo Stars were held to a 1–1 draw by Abia Warriors.
Chukwuemeka Obioma opened the scoring for the visitors in the 54th minute, but Samson Olasupo’s late effort ensured a share of the points.
In Yenagoa, Bayelsa United and Bendel Insurance cancelled each other out in a tightly contested goalless draw.
One of the standout games of the weekend came in Ibadan, where Shooting Stars defeated Warri Wolves 4–2.
Goals from Sodiq Ibrahim, Lucky Emmanuel, Desmond Ojietefian and Stephen Amos sealed an emphatic win, while midfielder Ayobami Junior stole the spotlight with three assists — the first player to achieve such a feat this season.
In Enugu, Rangers International FC continued their strong form with a 2–0 victory over Wikki Tourists. Wisdom Ebirim and Godwin Obaje found the net, with Obaje’s strike taking his tally to nine goals for the campaign.
Other results saw Katsina United edge Nasarawa United 1–0 thanks to a late Boubacar Massaly goal, while El-Kanemi Warriors claimed a narrow 1–0 win over Plateau United, with Usman Bulama striking in the 82nd minute.
With the title race intensifying and battles heating up at both ends of the table, Matchday 26 once again highlighted the drama, quality, and unpredictability that define the NPFL.
Sunday’s Results at a Glance – NPFL Matchday 26
Kwara United 1–1 Kano Pillars
Johnmark Aule 10’ – Luis Dadong 79’
Remo Stars 1–1 Abia Warriors
Samson Olasupo 78’ – Chukwuemeka Obioma 54’
Bayelsa United 0–0 Bendel Insurance
Shooting Stars 4–2 Warri Wolves
Sodiq Ibrahim 11’, Lucky Emmanuel 29’, Desmond Ojietefian 38’, Stephen Amos 69’ – Peter Ita 7’, Othuke Egbo 86’
Rangers International FC 2–0 Wikki Tourists
Wisdom Ebirim 18’, Godwin Obaje 33’
Katsina United 1–0 Nasarawa United
Boubacar Massaly 81’
El-Kanemi Warriors 1–0 Plateau United
Usman Bulama 82’
Enyimba 0–1 Ikorodu City
Joseph Arumala 29’
