Rivers United have consolidated their leadership of the NPFL after a 2-1 home win over Heartland on a day Enugu Rangers and Kwara United split the points on the road.
Kwara United held Jigawa Golden Stars to a scoreless draw, while Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by MFM FC in Lagos.
Abia Warriors were also held to a 1-1 draw by hosts FC Ifeanyiubah.
It was the Umuahia club’s first point of the season after they lost their first four matches for coach Imama Amapakabo to be issued a 3-match ultimatum.
Otherwise, it was a day that the home teams called the shots.
Plateau United recorded the biggest win of the week courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Adamawa United, Enyimba stopped Kano Pillars 2-1 and Lobi Stars were 2-1 winners over Dakkada FC.
Samuel Mathias gave Lobi the lead in Makurdi after 15 minutes, before Christian Ekong drew the visitors level on 71 minutes.
Austin Ogunye netted the match winner for Lobi in stoppage time from the penalty spot.
There were also home wins for Nasarawa United and Sunshine Stars.
All The Results
Nasarwa United 1 Katsina United 0
Plateau United 3 Adamawa United 0
Enyimba 2 Kano Pillars 1
Rivers United 2 Heartland 1
Jigawa 0 Kwara United 0
FC Ifeanyiubah 1 Abia Warriors 1
MFM FC 1 Rangers 1
Lobi 2 Dakkada 1
Sunshine Stars 1 Warri Wolves 0
