Nigeria, May 26 -- The 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season climaxed on Sunday with a tense final matchday that saw Akwa United and Heartland relegated to the Nigeria National League.

While Remo Stars had already secured the league title with three games to spare, and Rivers United and Abia Warriors claimed the continental qualification spots, the battle for survival went down to the wire, leaving fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.

Akwa United's slim hopes of staying up were extinguished after a 2-1 defeat to Heartland FC at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.

The victory didn't do the Naze Millionaires any good either as they also fell shot.

Despite a valiant effort, they finished 17th with 47 points, jo...