Nigeria, March 23 -- The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) heats up this weekend with Matchday 27 fixtures likely to rattle the standings and reignite historic rivalries.

Ten matches will take place, with two on Saturday and eight on Sunday.

Shooting Stars finally secured their first Southwestern derby win in eight games against Remo Stars. Doma United's woes continue after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Bendel Insurance, extending their winless streak to nine. The league has seen a total of 521 goals scored in 256 matches, with 63 draws, 175 home wins, and a mere 17 away victories.

Enugu Rangers, with a significant resurgence in the second half of the season, are firmly in the title race.

On paper, Fidelis Ilechukwu's men should secure v...