Plateau United saw their lead at the top of the NPFL cut to two points, following a last-gasp winner for El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri on Sunday, while the bottom four remains the same even though Sunshine Stars and Shooting Stars won to boost their hopes of avoiding the drop.
Akwa United 1 - 0 Enyimba
Musa Newman's 15th-minute goal was all that separated Akwa United and Enyimba in Uyo, as the forward netted in a fourth successive home game for the Promise Keepers.
Akwa United, with a game in hand, dominated the match proceedings, and it was surprising that they failed to add further goals, although their narrow triumph sees them hold onto third.
Defeat represented a setback for Enyimba, who suffered a tenth loss of the season, dropping three spots into seventh.
FC Ifeanyi Ubah 2 - 0 Katsina United
Goals in either half from Godwin Obaje and Chijioke Alakwe earned FC Ifeanyi Ubah a deserved home win against Katsina United, who are still searching for a first away win of the season.
Obaje gave the home team the lead in the 21st minute, converting from the spot for his sixth successful penalty of the season.
Alakwe slammed home Bright Onyedikachi's cross in the 85th minute to seal a first win in four games for FC Ifeanyi Ubah as they moved into seventh, while Katsina United are 13th on the table.
Lobi Stars 3 - 1 Enugu Rangers
Goals from Ezekiel Mba, Kingsley Eduwo and Tony Okputo -- his 11th of the season -- rendered Daniel Etor's stoppage-time goal for Enugu Rangers a mere consolation as Lobi Stars earned a home win which moves them into fifth.
The champions suffered a first loss in six games in a game dominated by the hosts from start to finish and end the weekend in 12th.
MFM FC 2 - 1 ABS FC
Second-place MFM FC cut the lead at the top to two points thanks to a home win against 14th-placed ABS FC.
The home team were awarded a spot kick in the 15th minute, after Stephen Odey was fouled in the opposition box. Austin Ogunye converted from the spot, giving MFM FC the lead in the 17th minute.
Sikiru Olatunbosun's 66th-minute tap-in doubled the home advantage, before Wasiu Alalade reduced the deficit for ABS FC with a goal two minutes from time.
Shooting Stars 2 - 0 Wikki Tourists
Shooting Stars earned a comfortable home win against Wikki Tourists which takes them up a spot into 18th place as the battle for survival intensifies.
Veteran forward Ibrahim Ajani put Shooting Stars ahead in the 29th minute, before Bode Daniel doubled the lead three minutes before half-time, condemning 15th-place Wikki Tourists to a 13th loss of the season.
El-Kanemi Warriors 1 - 0 Plateau United
Sunday Anthony's flicked goal five minutes into stoppage time handed fourth-place El-Kanemi Warriors a home win against Plateau United, who saw their lead at the top of the log cut to two points.
The Warriors were all over the visiting team in the game, with Plateau United goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye twice receiving medical attention as he came under pressure from the home side's forwards.
Plateau United appeared to have earned a 12th away point of the season until Anthony scored with virtually the last kick of the game, converting from Chibuzor Okonkwo's free kick.
Nasarawa United 1 - 1 Gombe United
Sani Abbani secured Gombe United an away point at ninth-place Nasarawa United to hand the North-Eastern team a glimmer of hope in their relegation battle.
Oussou Antonin put Nasarawa United ahead after 21 minutes as they appeared on course for a tenth home win of the season until Abbani levelled matters for 19th-place Gombe United, who will require more of such away heroics if they are to beat the drop this season.