By Isyaku Ibrahim
Former Champions Enugu Rangers are now on top of the ladder of Nigeria’s top flight.
The South Eastern side got the spot after bashing eastern neighbours Heartland of Owerri by two goals to one.
The match which was played at Awka Stadium, saw the Fidelis Ilechukwu’s boys netting two goals before the Owerri based club reduced the tally to make it two one.
With the development, the Flying Antelopes as the Enugu side were fondly called by their teeming admirers now lead the pack with 48points closely followed by Lobi Stars who played a one all draw with visiting Bayelsa United at Lafiya Township Stadium with forty seven points.
Kano pillars who defeated Sporting of Lagos by alone goal last Saturday at Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata are sixth on the log with 41points.
But the biggest surprise of the week happened in jos the capital city of plateau State as strugglers Akwa United of Uyo thrashed host Plateau United before their fanatical supporters by two goals to one.
The top flight progresses this week with matches at different venues.
Enyimba of Aba are the reigning Champions of the competition which started as recently as 1990.
