Rivers United of Port Harcourt on Monday returned to the summit of Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL with 20 points, after their lone-goal win on the road against home side Niger Tornadoes in Minna
Jackson's strike in the 47th minute of the week eight match was enough to secure the needed maximum three points for the visiting Finidi George tutored side to displace Remo Stars who dropped to second position with 18 points while Tornadoes are now occupying 11th position with 10 points
Debutants Ikorodu City continued with its battle to survive relegation with 4-2 bashing of visiting Lobi Stars' of Makurdi in continuation of week eight matches, to occupy 17th position with eight points
Stoppage time brace from Assurance in the first half which put the score -line at two-all,was not enough to save the Coach Daniel Amokachi side from Makurdi ,as goals from Solomon and Ayemwenre restored the lead for the home side at 4-2 in Lagos, to put the game beyond the reach of the visitors
The result further worsened Lobi Stars' woes who now dropped to the bottom of Nigeria's top flight league with just six points
Defending champions, Enugu Rangers are still struggling at the middle of the table in the eight position with 11 points, after settling for a barren draw with home side , Akwa United in Uyo who are still swimming in the relegation water in the 18th position with six points
Shooting Stars of Ibadan are in the 15th position with nine points, after managing a slim 1-0 win against the visiting Katsina United who are currently ahead in the ninth position with 11 points
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