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Defending champions Remo Stars suffered a humiliation on Sunday as the hands of Plateau United, with a 2-0 defeat in Jos.
Urged on by a lively home crowd, Plateau United showed intent from the start and were rewarded when Tarabina Biweribo struck the opener.
Mafeng Pam later sealed the shock victory, condemning the SkyBlue boys to their heaviest only defeat of the season.
Elsewhere, Ahmed Musa turned back the clock in Kano, scoring in the 57th minute to secure a 1-0 win for Kano Pillars against Enugu Rangers in a fierce northern derby.
Enyimba also laid down a marker with an impressive away victory, defeating Bayelsa United 2-0 in Yenagoa. Chidiebere Ezeh’s 76th-minute effort broke the deadlock before Kalu Nweke added a second to put the result beyond doubt.
Rivers United edged Shooting Stars 1-0 thanks to Ubong Friday’s 72nd-minute strike, while Abia Warriors scraped past Katsina United courtesy of Somiari Alaibo’s 51st-minute goal.
In Lafia, Nasarawa United got off to a flying start through Tochukwu Michael Udeh’s sixth-minute strike, which proved enough to beat Wikki Tourists 1-0.
Kun Khalifat thrilled their fans with a 3-1 home victory over El Kanemi Warriors, with Ebuka Nwokorie netting twice in a dominant display.
The only draw of the round came in Warri, where Warri Wolves and Kwara United settled for a 0-0 stalemate.
Results
- Abia Warriors 1-0 Katsina United
- Rivers United 1-0 Shooting Stars
- Warri Wolves 0-0 Kwara United
- Bayelsa United 0-2 Enyimba
- Kano Pillars 1-0 Enugu Rangers
- Kun Khalifat 3-1 El Kanemi
- Nasarawa United 1-0 Wikki Tourists
- Plateau United 2-0 Remo Stars