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Rivers United secured top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, following a 1-0 win over Wikki Tourists at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Monday.<\/p>\n

Taofeek Otaniyi scored the winning goal in the 19th minute.<\/p>\n

Rivers United extended their unbeaten run to nine games.<\/p>\n

The Port Harcourt club top the standings with 33 points from 16 matches.<\/p>\n

Read Also:NPFL: Nasarawa United Boss Satisfied With Draw Against Plateau United<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Finidi George’s last defeat was against Bayelsa United on October 12.<\/p>\n

At the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Ikorodu City and Katsina United battled to a 0-0 draw.<\/p>\n

Ikorodu City maintained third position on the log following the stalemate.<\/p>\n

Katsina United moved to 11th position with 22 points from 17 matches.<\/p>\n

By Adeboye Amosu <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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