NPFL: Abia Warriors win away to move into top spot as Niger Tornadoes blame overconfidence

Technical adviser of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Niger Tornadoes, Majin Mohammed, claims that overconfidence was the reason for his team’s defeat to Abia Warriors at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna on Sunday. Abia Warriors moved into top spot with Sunday’s victory.

A strike from Sunday Megwo and an own goal from Chibueze Damian condemned Niger Tornadoes to 2-0 defeat at home.

Reacting to the match via the club’s social media, Mohammed pointed out that his players were carried away with their last away win in Katsina against Kano Pillars, as he admitted that though his team had their chances in the game they failed to convert them.

“First of all, I think we were carried away by the victory against Pillars, we thought we could just ride over Abia Warriors. We had our chances but couldn’t utilise them and the visitors capitalise on a defensive errors and took their chances, that was how conceded two cheap goals.”

The defeat was Niger Tornadoes first home loss of the 2025-26 campaign, as Abia Warriors moved to the summit.

In other matches played on Matchday 11, Kwara United defeated Remo Stars 3-1 as Bendel Insurance and newly promoted Warri Wolves drew 1-1, while Bayelsa United got a 2-1 victory over Plateau United.

Meanwhile, the league’s only CAF Champions League representative, Rivers United, edged Nasarawa United 1-0, with Shooting Stars and Kastina United playing out a 1-1 draw, Ikorodu City defeated Kun Khalifa 2-0.

Barau FC and Wiki Tourist saw out a goaless draw with the same result between El Kanemi Warriors and Enugu Rangers, while Enyimba defeated Kano Pillars.

With match day 11 completed, Abia Warriors sits top of the table with 21 points while Nasarawa United who have a game in hand are second with 19 points, Ikorodu City and Warri Wolves complete the top 4.

Meanwhile the bottom half sees Kano Pillars in 20th, Bendel Insurance in 19th, and Barau and Remo Stars complete the relegation zone.

THE LOG.

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