It was a day to forget for Ikorodu City as they were completely overwhelmed on the day Remo Stars received their crown as the 2025 Nigeria Premier Football League champions.
A draw or a win would have drawn the Baby of the League closer to a continental slot on their first season in the top flight.Despite Ikorodu taking the lead, the champions rallied back to hand the visitors a 4-1 smashing.
Tosin Oyedokun with a pile driver from outside the box gave Ikorodu City the lead in the 15th minute but two quick goals from Sikiru Alimi and Ibrahim Shuaib in the 37th and 41st minutes turned the table around as the first half ended 2-1 in favour of the home team.
Remo continued the same way they ended the first half, increasing their lead in the 48th minute before Olamilekan Adedayo completed the rout in the 67th minute to end the game 4-1.
In Umuahia, Abia Warriors secured the final continental slot behind Remo Stars and Rivers United after a comeback win against El-Kanemi Warriors.
Muktar Ismail put the visitors ahead on the stroke of halftime to silence the Umuahia crowd.
Adejoh Ojonugwa however turned the Umuahia Township Stadium upside down with the equaliser in the 54th minute with Emmanuel Ogbuagu heightening the noisy atmosphere with the winner in the 70th minute as they are now sure of a continental ticket and will be hoping to finish second on the final day of the season against Ikorodu City.
Rivers United, currently occupying the second position, lost 3-1 in Ilorin against Kwara United while Plateau United defeated Lobi Stars 2-1.
Sunshine Stars ended their campaign in the elite division atleast for the next season as their relegation was confirmed after losing 2-1 at home against Niger Tornadoes while Heartland will need to win their final game of the season to see if they are going to avoid relegation as they lost their game 1-0 away to Insurance.
Nasarawa United finally escaped relegation with hard-fought 3-2 win at home against Enyimba as Akwa United defeated Bayelsa United 2-0 to boost their chances of survival while Rangers whitewashed Katsina United 4-0. Kano Pillars also beat Shooting Stars 3-1.
