NPFL: Bendel Insurance Thump Wikki, Niger Tornadoes End Remo Stars’ Unbeaten Run

Insurance Maintain Form While Tornadoes Climb the Table with Crucial Win.

Bendel Insurance extended their unbeaten run to three games in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with a 3-0 home victory over Wikki Tourists at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday.

The scoring began in the 16th minute when Chinedu Nwosu gave Kennedy Boboye’s side the lead. The home team then added two more goals in the second half through Emmanuel Dung and Emmanuel Akpan, sealing a comprehensive win.

Following the victory, Insurance climbed to 16th place on the league table with 16 points from 14 matches, while Wikki Tourists dropped to eighth position, having accumulated 20 points from 15 games.

At the Bako Kotangora Stadium in Minna, Niger Tornadoes ended the unbeaten run of defending champions Remo Stars with a 1-0 win. Former Enyimba forward Clinton Jephta scored the decisive goal just two minutes into the match.

The win lifted Niger Tornadoes to third place on the NPFL table, keeping them in strong contention in the league race.