It was a weekend of shifting fortunes in the Nigeria Premier Football League as title hopefuls stumbled and relegation battlers found fresh life.

Rangers International missed the chance to open a decisive gap at the top, held to a frustrating goalless draw by a spirited Barau United in Enugu. The Flying Antelopes dominated proceedings but were undone by wastefulness in front of goal, even seeing a crucial breakthrough ruled out for offside.

For Rivers United, the cracks are widening. Their struggles on the road continued as they fell 2-0 to Warri Wolves in Warri, compounding a run of disappointing results that has stalled their title charge.

At the other end of the table, survival instincts kicked in with force. Remo Stars edged Shooting Stars 1-0 in a tense encounter, while Kano Pillars rediscovered their swagger in emphatic fashion, thrashing Bendel Insurance 4-0, deepening the woes of the Benin side still reeling from managerial instability involving Kennedy Boboye.

The shock of the weekend came in Lafia, where relegation-threatened Kun Khalifa FC stunned Nasarawa United 1-0. Despite relentless pressure from the hosts, it was a dramatic stoppage-time strike that sealed a famous away victory.

Elsewhere, Kwara United boosted their survival hopes with a commanding 3-0 win over El-Kanemi Warriors, while Katsina United steadied their campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory against Niger Tornadoes.

On the road, Enyimba FC showed resilience, battling to a 2-2 draw against Wikki Tourists, a result that further dents the hosts’ fragile season.

A weekend of drama, defiance, and resurgence—where every point now carries the weight of destiny.