The promoted clubs join the action this round which features: 1) Plateau United has been banished to Ilorin, Kwara State for their next three home matches, so the match will be part of a double header with Kwara United v Enyimba. 2) The Yobe Desert Stars match has been postponed due to a political rally taking place at the stadium. 3) The Rivers United v Katsina United match is postponed due to Katsinas coach, Abdullhali Biffo being kidnapped earlier in the week. 4) Lobi Stars and Rangers matches postponed due to their CAF assignments.
Enyimba fail to hold on to 1-0 and 2-1 leads as they fall Ilorin. In their first top flight match in 10 years, Insurance hold fellow promoted team Remo Stars to a draw. An apparent game winner for Remo was disallowed, setting off the crowd. We'll see where this goes. Kada City opened their maiden campaign in the NPFL with a 2-1 victory of fellow promoted team Gombe United. Heartland leave Lafia with full points after an away victory over Nasawara United.