Sporting Lagos secured their second away win of the season with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Plateau United at the New Jos Stadium. Aliyu Baba gave the visitors an early lead in the 10th minute, but Plateau United fought back, with Victor Dawa scoring twice before the break to put the hosts ahead. Sporting Lagos restored parity eight minutes into the second half through Victor Samuel, setting up a tense finish.
Plateau United were reduced to 10 men in the 80th minute after Alex Aghahowa was sent off for a foul. Sporting Lagos capitalised on their numerical advantage, with Jacob Aondona scoring the decisive goal three minutes later to seal all three points for the visitors. Elsewhere, Nasarawa United recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory over Inter Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos. Kelechi Ogbodo and Ugochukwu were on target for the visitors.
At the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano Pillars edged Katsina United 1-0, with Yahaya Ibrahim scoring the decisive goal to secure victory for the home side. In Minna, Niger Tornadoes claimed a 2-1 win over Ikorodu City. Nafiu Obalowu opened the scoring three minutes before the half-hour mark before Bashir Musa doubled the hosts’ advantage. Basit Ayinde pulled one back for Ikorodu City deep into stoppage time, but Niger Tornadoes held on to claim the victory.
Meanwhile, nine-time champions Enyimba were held to a goalless draw by Warri Wolves in a closely contested encounter. Full Results Tornadoes 2-1 Ikorodu City Inter Lagos 0-2 Nasarawa Utd Enyimba 0-0 Wolves Kano Pillars 1-0 Katsina Utd Plateau Utd 2-3 Sporting Lagos