Rangers suffered a blow in their title bid, going down to a 2-0 defeat against Rivers United in Port Harcourt on Sunday.
Alex Oyowah and Deputy Echeta scored the two goals for Rivers United in the game.
Rangers maintained top position on the table despite the defeat.
Defending champions Enyimba kept their dreams of winning a record tenth title alive after they held Sunshine Stars to a 1-1 draw in Akure.
Promise Awosanmi gave Sunshine Stars the lead a minute after the break, while Chidiebere Nnachi equalised for the visitors 19 minutes from time.
Lobi Stars and Bendel Insurance battled to a 0-0 draw at the Lafia City Stadium.
FULL RESULTS
Kwara Utd 1-0 Akwa Utd
Rivers Utd 2-0 Rangers
Katsina Utd 2-0 Sporting
Sunshine Stars 1-1 Enyimba
Lobi stars 0-0
Bendel Insurance
Kano Pillars 4-0 Gombe
Tornadoes 2-0 Doma Utd
Plateau Utd 1-0 Remo Stars
NPFL: Rivers United floor Rangers, Enyimba draw away
