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Rangers crowned NPFL champions after 2–1 in Lagos; Enugu erupts in parade
On the final day in Lagos, Rangers defeated Ikorodu City 2–1 to clinch the Nigeria Premier Football League title — the club’s ninth league crown. Rangers finished on 68 points, one clear of Rivers United. [8][7][5]The triumph books a place in the next CAF Champions League for the champions, with Rivers United also claiming a continental spot as runners‑up. [5][7]Enugu turned red with celebration as the champions paraded the trophy through the city, drawing huge crowds on the route to Okpara Square before an official reception at the Enugu State Government House by Governor Peter Mbah. [1][6]The outpouring of joy continued across neighbourhoods, while Enugu State Commissioner of Police Mamman Giwa publicly congratulated the side and praised their discipline. [3][9]Belief had been building in the run‑in, with former Super Eagles winger Ejike Uzoenyi voicing confidence that the Flying Antelopes would finish the job. [2]Attention now turns to continental duties, with hopes of more big nights at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. [4]