Kano Pillars have won the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for the third successive time.
They
now join Iwuanyanwu Nationale (now Heartland) and Enyimba as the only
Nigerian clubs to have won the premier division three times on the
bounce.
The Kano club emerged champions of the Nigerian top flight after defeating relegated Nembe City 4-0 on Sunday.
The
League Management Company announced via its Twitter account: "It is
technically official! Kano Pillars are Glo Premier League champions for a
third consecutive season."
Azeez Shobowale scored twice while
Gambo Mohammed returning from injury after several weeks out with a
thigh injury got among the goals. The prolific Adamu Hassan also scored
as Kano Pillars ran over City 4-0.
Second-placed Enyimba could
not keep up the pressure and force the title race down to the final day
as they held Dolphins to a 1-1.
Chidiebere Okolie put Dolphins ahead after 54 minutes and Enyimba were left to toil before Mfon udoh scored 21 minutes later.
Kano
Pillars, now on 65 points, have opened a four-point lead over Enyimba,
making the final game between the two sides next Sunday just elementary.
Warri
Wolves who could have also forced the title race to the final day
played out a surprise a 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened Gombe
United.
Nazim Abutrika gave Gombe United a shock lead inside the
opening of the quarter of an hour. Chigozie Agbim saved a penalty off
Gbolahan Salami to preserve Gombe United's lead.
But Agbim could not keep out Oghenekaro Etebo's stunner in the 64th minute. Wolves remain in third place on 60 points.
Abia
Warriors and Nasarawa United are fourth and fifth respectively.
Nasarawa United played a 0-0 draw at Rangers while goals from Marshall
Okoro, Chisom Chikatara and Chima Uluocha helped Abia Warriors to a 3-0
win over Sharks.
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