Remo Stars defeated Shooting Stars 1-0 on Sunday at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Adamasingba, Ibadan, with Alex Oyowah scoring the game-winning goal to increase their chances of winning the championship.

At the half, Oyowah nodded Ismail Sodiq’s cross into the top corner.

With 65 points after 34 games, the Remo Stars are at the top of the standings.

To maintain pressure on Remo Stars, Rivers United defeated Sunshine Stars 1-0 in Port Harcourt.

Both teams were separated on the evening by a goal from Suleiman Abba in the 84th minute.

After being held to a 1-1 draw by El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri, Ikorodu City dropped to third place.

In the 41st minute, Emmanuel Solomon gave Ikorodu City the lead, and four minutes later, Sama’ila Bello gave the home team an equaliser.

Niger Tornadoes and Bayelsa United also fought to a 1-1 tie at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.

Seven minutes prior to halftime, Sunday Williams gave the Tornadoes the lead.

Eleven minutes from the end, Rabiu Abdullahi equalised, extending Bayelsa United’s winning record to nine games.

Kwara United held former champions Heartland to a scoreless draw in Owerri’s Dan Anyiam Stadium.

In Jos, Plateau United defeated Akwa United 1-0, with Vincent Temitope scoring the game-winning goal.

NPFL MATCHDAY 34 RESULTS