Ikorodu City have moved to the top of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table for the first time in this campaign after a 2-1 win over Plateau United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday.
After a goalless first half, Joseph Arumala gave Ikorodu City a perfect start to the second forty-five minutes, heading in Folarin Temitope’s free kick for the opener in the 47th minute.
Second half substitute Alade Balogun, added the second in the 54th minute before the visitors pulled one back through Wisdom Ndon before the end of the game.
The Lagos club’s surge comes off the back of four wins in their last five games, coupled with the faltering of Nasarawa United, who were held to a 1-1 draw in Owerri by new boys Kun Khalifat FC just as Abia Warriors were beating 2-1 by Bayelsa United in Yenagoa.
Rivers United also leapfrogged Nasarawa United (third) and Abia Warriors (fourth) into the second position after a 2-1 win over Warri Wolves in Port Harcourt.
The visitors scored first in the encounter through Adebambo Ademola in the 25th minute, but Finidi George’s men responded five minutes later courtesy of Emmanuel Nnaji.
Samson Obi sealed the win for Rivers United in the 58th minute, condemning Wolves to a second consecutive defeat in the league.
Meanwhile, Rivers United’s former handler, Stanley Eguma, is walking a tight rope at Enyimba following their fourth defeat of the season at home to Wikki Tourists. It was also their second defeat at home this season.
The gaffer had been given a two-game ultimatum by Enyimba’s management earlier this month. That spell saw him lead them to a win over Kano Pillars before forcing a goalless draw against local rivals Abia Warriors last week.
The bottom four on the NPFL log remain unchanged with Bendel Insurance (12 points), the embattled Kun Khalifat (12 points), Barau FC (10 points) and former champions Kano Pillars (six points) making up the relegation zone in that order.
