By Michael Odetunde
Rangers International secured a crucial 1-0 away victory over Warri Wolves on Wednesday evening, with veteran striker Godwin Obaje scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot in their rescheduled Matchday Two fixture of the 2026/27 Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL season.
The encounter was played at the Southern Delta University Stadium in Ozoro, where Obaje converted from the spot in the 10th minute to hand the Flying Antelopes all three points.
The penalty marked Obaje’s 100th goal in the Nigerian top-flight league, following previous spells with Wikki Tourists, the defunct Ifeanyi Ubah FC, Plateau United and Abia Warriors.
Obaje thus became the second player in the last decade to reach the 100-goal milestone in the NPFL.
The victory lifted Rangers to the top of the league table with 13 points from six matches.
Elsewhere, Enyimba International recorded their first victory of the season with an emphatic 4-2 win over visiting Shooting Stars of Ibadan.
Richard Ezinma opened the scoring for the People’s Elephant in the seventh minute before Damian Chibueze and Idris Abubakar added further goals in the 29th and 36th minutes respectively, giving the hosts a commanding 3-0 lead at half-time.
Ifeanyi Ihemekwele extended Enyimba’s advantage shortly after the restart.
Shooting Stars, however, reduced the deficit through Mustapha Adams Agba’a and Johnmark Aule as the visitors mounted a late fightback, but Enyimba held on to claim maximum points.
In the Katsina at Muhammad Dikko Stadium, Katsina United and Rivers United played out a 1-1 draw.
Samson Olasupo gave the Pride of Rivers the lead in the 47th minute before Sani Mubarak equalised for Katsina United in the 50th minutes.
Meanwhile, In the Lagos derby, Sporting Lagos and Ikorodu City played out a goalless draw.
