Matchday 24 of the NPFL took place over the weekend, with title contenders Remo Stars dropping points against last season’s NPFL champions, Rangers International, at the Cathedral.

Heartland secured a controversial 2-1 victory over Shooting Stars, with the referee awarding two questionable penalties, sparking debate among fans.

Ikorodu City missed an opportunity to close the gap on the top spots after playing out a goalless draw against relegation-battling Nasarawa United.

Despite their loss to Rangers, Remo Stars remain at the top of the table with an eight-point lead. Ikorodu City moved up to sixth, and with a run of victories, they could climb to second place, which would secure them a CAF Champions League qualification spot.

NPFL Standings

1. Remo Stars – 24 P, 14 GD, 48 PTS

• Shooting Stars – 24 P, 5 GD, 40 PTS

• Rangers Int’l – 24 P, 8 GD, 38 PTS

• Rivers United – 24 P, 5 GD, 38 PTS

• Abia Warriors – 24 P, 0 GD, 36 PTS

• Ikorodu City FC – 24 P, 6 GD, 35 PTS

• Kwara United – 24 P, 6 GD, 35 PTS

• Kano Pillars – 24 P, -1 GD, 35 PTS

• El-Kanemi Warriors – 24 P, -2 GD, 35 PTS

1. Bendel Insurance – 24 P, 4 GD, 34 PTS

1. Enyimba Int’l – 24 P, 2 GD, 34 PTS

1. Heartland FC – 24 P, 0 GD, 32 PTS

1. Niger Tornadoes – 24 P, -1 GD, 31 PTS

1. Katsina United – 24 P, -3 GD, 30 PTS

1. Bayelsa United – 24 P, -3 GD, 29 PTS

1. Plateau United – 24 P, -1 GD, 28 PTS

1. Sunshine Stars – 24 P, -14 GD, 27 PTS

1. Nasarawa United – 24 P, -7 GD, 26 PTS

1. Akwa United – 24 P, -8 GD, 23 PTS

• Lobi Stars – 24 P, -11 GD, 22 PTS

Matchday 24 Results

Enyimba 1-0 Rivers United

Kano Pillars 1-0 Abia Warriors

Kwara United 1-0 Bayelsa United

Lobi Stars 1-1 Katsina United

Nasarawa United 0-0 Ikorodu City

Plateau United 2-0 El-Kanemi Warriors

Sunshine Stars 1-0 Akwa United

Rangers Int’l 2-1 Remo Stars

Heartland FC 2-1 Shooting Stars

Bendel Insurance 3-0 Niger Tornadoes