Nasarawa United ace Silas Nwankwo is the new leading scorer of the Nigeria Professional Football League after he netted his 11th goal of the season in his team’s 2-0 home win against Plateau United Sunday.
His tally will include one converted penalty goal.
Nwankwo is closely followed by Mohammed Zulkifilu of Plateau United and veteran Rabiu Ali of Kano Pillars as both players have 10 goals apiece.
Pillars recently presented skipper Rabiu Ali with a special jersey to mark his 100th goal in the league.
Sadeeq Yusuf of Sunshine Stars, who led the goals chart for several weeks, has nine goals, so too Jude Steven (Kwara United) and Charles Atsimene (Akwa United).
There are seven players on eight goals including Ossy Martins (Lobi Stars), Rasheed Mohammed (Katsina United) and Chukwuemeka Obioma (Abia Warriors).
