Bayelsa United continued their blistering form on the home stretch, with a hard-fought goalless draw against Sunshine Stars at the Akure Township Stadium.
The draw saw them climb to the top of the log, with 46 points from 28 matches.
Kadiri Ikhana started life as the gaffer of Nasarawa United on a ruthless manner. His boys defeated Dolphins four-nil at the Lafia Township Stadium.
Former Kano Pillars star Victor Namo registered his name on the scoresheet in the 2nd, 24th and 79th minute. Habu Mohammed scored the other goal.
Warri Wolves thumped Kaduna United 4-0 with moments of hat-tricks for Daniel Etor and Musa Najare. Etor provided a hat-trick of assists, while Najare netted 3 past United.
Najare had given the homers the lead after 2 minutes with a speculative effort. He netted his second goal of the match in the 26th minute.
Further Rovers goals came from Super Eagles forward, Oghenekaro Etebo and Najare completed the rout.
Heavy loss also came for Gombe United, with United losing 3-0 at Aba to Enyimba, with goals from Ifeanyi Ede, Bishop Onyeudo and Emeka Nwanna.
Kano Pillars failed to hold on to top spot, after losing 2-0 to Heartand at Dan Anyiam Stadium on Wednesday.
Goals from Happy Okuoka and Bright Ejike in either side of half-time were enough for Heartland, who moved out of the relegation zone with victory.
There was no such joy for Lobi Stars, whose own relegation worries continued with a 2-1 home defeat to Enugu Rangers.
A fifteenth-minute goal from Joshua Abanyi silenced Enugu fans, before Obiozor Christian's brace secured the maximum points for the Flying Antelopes.
Kelvin Njoku's own goal was enough to secure victory for relegation battlers, ABS against Akwa United, moving them level on points with fellow strugglers, Wikki Tourist, who were beaten 2-1 by Sharks.
Shooting Stars moved out of the mocky water, winning two-nil against Elkanemi Warriors in Ibadan.
Raphael Musa raised the home fans hopes with a 56th minute opener, before Osaghona Ighodaro confirmed the points with a well struck effort in the 70th minute.
Elsewhere, goals from Jonathan Zikiye
and Ebitimi Agogu sealed a 2-0 win for Nembe City over Kwara United, whose title hopes suffered a setback.
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