Mohammed Garba emerged the hero as Nasarawa United continued their tremendous kind within the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) season with a dramatic 1–0 win over Bendel Insurance coverage on the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin Metropolis, on Saturday night.
Garba struck within the 90+third minute handy the Strong Miners all three factors, conserving them on the summit of the NPFL desk with 16 factors from six matches.
Regardless of Bendel Insurance coverage’s resilient show and robust residence help, they have been undone by Garba’s late winner, leaving them languishing in sixteenth place with simply six factors.
The outcome piles strain on the Benin Arsenal’s technical crew to rapidly flip their season round.
In one other Matchday Seven fixture, El-Kanemi Warriors edged Kano Pillars 2–1 in Maiduguri.
Daddy Abdulrahman scored a brace within the sixtieth and 81st minutes, whereas Sulaiman Idris netted a comfort purpose for the guests within the 89th minute.
The victory lifted El-Kanemi Warriors to fourth place with 11 factors, whereas Kano Pillars dropped to nineteenth with solely 4 factors from six video games.
Nasarawa United’s late heroics underline their rising title ambitions early within the marketing campaign, whereas Bendel Insurance coverage might be desperate to rediscover their rhythm because the season progresses.
NPFL Match Day Seven
Saturday Outcomes
El-Kanemi Warriors 2–1 Kano Pillars
Bendel Insurance coverage 0–1 Nasarawa United
Sunday Fixtures
Rangers vs Katsina United
Capturing Stars vs Plateau United
Enyimba vs Rivers United
Niger Tornadoes vs Kun Khalifat
Barau FC vs Warri Wolves
Bayelsa United vs Ikorodu Metropolis
Kwara United vs Abia Warriors
