After losing to Enyimba FC 2-0 in the week 11 match at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba yesterday, former Nigerian champions Kano Pillars’ slide in the current Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season continues. The former African champions scored two goals in the first half to earn the most points in front of their fans, making it difficult for Pillars to recover from their most recent 0–2 home loss to the Nigeria Tornadoes.Bassey Following consecutive losses to Warri Wolves and Plateau United, John gave Enyimba the lead in the 29th minute, and Ezekiel Edidiong doubled it in the 35th to put the “Peoples Elephants” back on track.In Minna, Abia Warriors, who lost to the Confederation Cup early this year, upset the local team, the Niger Tornadoes, 2-1, to take the lead with 21 points. Nasarawa United, who lost to Rivers United 0-1, fell to second place with 19 points.Tornadoes defender Sunday Akinmoladun’s own goal in the first minute of first half extra minutes helped Abia Warriors win by giving the visitors the lead again. The accident happened following Sunday Megwo’s first goal in the 38th minute. In the 54th minute, Abdulrasheed Dabai gave the Tornadoes a consolation goal. After being subjected to another goalless draw at home by visiting Wikki Tourists, Barau FC’s lackluster performance in Kano continued. In the same way that Katsina United forced 3SC to a 1-1 draw at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, the match between El-Kanemi Warriors and Enugu Rangers likewise ended in a 0-0 draw in Maiduguri.The more seasoned Ikorodu City defeated the rookie Kun Khalifat 2-0 to take 15th place with 12 points in the competition of privately owned clubs. Ikorodu City moved up to third place with 18 points after Christian Chidera Oparaocha and Dagogo Ibifubara each scored a goal in the first half. With just five points out of a possible thirty, the Kano Pillars, who fired Coach Evans Ogenyi due to subpar play after ten games and replaced him with Mohammed Babaganaru, are firmly planted at the bottom of the league.
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