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  The Bako Kontagora Stadium welcomed table toppers Rangers International of Enugu, in the Nigeria Premier League week 13 encounter against home team Niger Tornadoes, the game started on a positive note for the home team as they piled up pressure on their visitors, Etor Essien had the first chance of the game in the 4 th minutes as he couldn’t connect a Sibi Gwar through pass. Rangers gradually clawed their way back to the game as Super Eagles man of the moment, Ejike Uzoenyi started imposing himself on the game, first his through ball set Chikeluba Ofoedu through at goal, but the youngster could not beat Goalie Ayo Segun in goal for tornadoes, then a mistake by Ariwa let him in on goal, but he could not hold his nerves. Tornadoes also had their fair share of chances as Etor Essien missed another header as the game became a ding dong end to end affair. Rangers skipper James Okwousah was doing a wonderful job keeping Sibi Gwar quite. Ejike Uzoe

NPL Week 12 wrap By George Akpayen  Matchday 12 of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) no doubt belonged to struggling ABS FC as they stunned Kaduna United to win their second game of the season and their first away win this term. The weekend also witnessed pockets of violence in Gombe, Ibadan and Ilorin, as Enugu Rangers maintained the top spot for another week. Kwara United 1-1 Sunshine Stars This game was abandoned minutes to its end after the home fans encroached into the playing turf. Before violence broke out at the Ilorin stadium where Anthony Okemmiri netted on 45 minutes for Kwara United before Atanda Sakibu equalised on 83 minutes just moments before the game ended abruptly. The NPL is expected to decide on this game this week. Wikki Tourists 1-0 Sharks A 78th minute goal by Mustapha Ibrahim was all the Tourists needed to claim all points in Bauchi on Saturday. Wikki climb into the top six while the Blue Angels suffer their fifth loss of this season, which