Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan reclaimed top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League table on Sunday after beating Akwa United 2-0 at Lekan Salami Stadium, benefiting from Rivers United's surprise 1-1 home draw with Lobi Stars that allowed the Ibadan side to move a point clear with five games remaining.

Goals from Saheed Musa on 28 minutes and Tunde Abass on 67 minutes secured the three points for Shooting Stars in front of a raucous home crowd of approximately 18,000 — the largest NPFL attendance of the season at any venue.