Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- Two of Nigeria's heavyweights, Remo Stars and Rangers International, roared back to form on Monday with crucial wins that reignited their domestic ambitions in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

At the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, defending champions Remo Stars ended their brief slump with a convincing 2-0 victory over Wikki Tourists, while Rangers International edged Katsina United 1-0 in a rain-delayed fixture in Enugu. Both results came as timely boosts in a league campaign that has already begun to test character and depth.

After consecutive defeats to Plateau United and Abia Warriors, there was quiet pressure on Daniel Ogunmodede's Sky Blue Stars to rediscover their domestic momentum following th...