For the first time in 8 years, Rangers International emerged as the winner of the Nigeria Premier Football League.
The Flying Antelope on Sunday thrashed the visiting Bendel Insurance 2-0 to clinch the title.
Goals from Kenechukwu Agu and Chidiebere Nwobodo gave Rangers a comfortable win
In Akure, Sunshine Stars derailed the title ambition of Remo Stars with a 2-1 win
Chinedu Nwosu put the host ahead in the 60th minute before Ahmed Akinyele equalized from the penalty spot while Nwosu completed his brace in the 80th minute to hand Sunshine a win
Sporting Lagos revived their dwindling fortune with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Enyimba International.
The Lagos-based side missed a penalty earlier in the game through Junior Lokosa before Godwin Odibo put them ahead in the 45th minute.
Top scorer Chijioke Mbaoma equalized for Enyimba in the 75th minute through a penalty before Jonathan Alukwu netted the winning goal for the host in the 83rd minute.
Sunday Megwo scored twice in Abia Warrior’s 2-0 win over Akwa United in Umuahia.
In Yenogoa, Bayelsa United succeeded in derailing the continental ambition of Shooting Stars as they rallied from a goal down to win 2-1.
Christian Pyagbara put Shooting Stars ahead in the first half before John Bassey scored twice in the 76th and 90th minute to earn the host a 2-1.
Full Results
Rangers 2-0 Bendel Insurance
Bayelsa United 2-1 Shooting Stars
Abia Warriors 2-0 Akwa United
Sporting Lagos 2-1 Enyimba
Sunshine Stars 2-1 Remo Stars
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