NPFL Matchday 18 Results: Remo Stars Fall at Home as Kano Pillars Edge Plateau United

Matchday 18 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) produced plenty of drama and surprise results across the country, with defending champions Remo Stars suffering a shocking home defeat on Sunday.

At the Moshood Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Remo Stars were beaten 3–2 by Bendel Insurance in one of the standout results of the round. The visitors showed resilience and composure to hand the champions a rare home loss, adding fresh intrigue to the title race.

Elsewhere, Abia Warriors secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Warri Wolves at the Umuahia Township Stadium, while Kwara United recorded an impressive 2–0 win against Bayelsa United in Ilorin.

In Ibadan, Shooting Stars delighted their home fans with a hard-fought 2–1 win over Niger Tornadoes at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasinga. Rangers International also claimed maximum points in Enugu after edging Ikorodu City 2–1 in a closely contested encounter.

There was little to separate Wikki Tourists and Kun Khalifat, as both sides played out a goalless draw at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi. Meanwhile, El-Kanemi Warriors staged a thrilling performance to defeat Enyimba 3–2, and Kano Pillars continued their strong form with a 2–1 victory over Plateau United.

NPFL Matchday 18 Full Results

• Shooting Stars 2–1 Niger Tornadoes
• Abia Warriors 1–0 Warri Wolves
• Wikki Tourists 0–0 Kun Khalifat
• Rangers 2–1 Ikorodu City
• Remo Stars 2–3 Bendel Insurance
• Kwara United 2–0 Bayelsa United
• El-Kanemi Warriors 3–2 Enyimba
• Kano Pillars 2–1 Plateau United