Nigeria, Nov. 9 -- Rangers International strengthened their position at the top of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after securing a 1-0 victory over Kwara United, while Bendel Insurance and Barau FC also recorded important wins in Matchday 12.

At the Awka Township Stadium, Victor Chimezie scored the decisive goal in the 40th minute to hand Rangers all three points and extend their advantage at the summit.

The victory takes the Flying Antelopes to 24 points from 11 matches, three ahead of second-placed Bendel Insurance, who also secured a 2-1 home victory over Niger Tornadoes.

Bendel Insurance had to fight back after Aliyu Mohammed converted a 36th-minute penalty to put the visitors ahead.

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