Rivers United Win NPFL Title …As Plateau United Lose 2-1

Rivers United were crowned Nigerian league champions at the weekend after their closest rivals, Plateau United lost 2-1 to Akwa United to give the Port Harcourt side an unassailable lead with three rounds of matches still to play.
Rivers United, who played away at Nasarawa United yesterday, have 71 points from 34 matches, 10 points clear of Plateau United, who have played 35 matches, while Remo Stars are a distant third on 53 points.
Winning the league earns United a place in next season’s CAF Champions League.
It is the first major honour for Rivers United since they were formed following a merger of Port Harcourt’s two top clubs, Dolphins and Sharks, in 2016
The club, sponsored by the Rivers State Government, has been made one of the best-run clubs in Nigeria.
The club nicknamed “The Pride of Rivers” feature the league’s joint leading scorer Chijoke Akuneto, who has 16 goals, and winger Ishaq Kayode, who has netted 15 goals.
Last season, Rivers United was runners-up to another club financed by an oil-rich government, Akwa United.