Wikki Tourists have remained top of the Nigeria league after they held hosts Heartland to a goalless draw in Owerri on Sunday, but title chasers Enugu Rangers and Enyimba lost ground with away losses.

The Bauchi club now 40 points from 21 matches, same as Rivers United, who trounced MFM FC 4-1 in Port Harcourt on Sunday.

Rangers and Enyimba slipped in the title race following losses on the road.

Rangers were beaten 2-0 at Plateau United and Enyimba were upset 1-0 at Shooting Stars.

In other results, Kano Pillars played out a 2-2 draw with Warri Wolves in Kano, Akwa held hosts Ikorodu United to a 1-1 draw, Sunshine Stars pipped Lobi Stars 1-0 and Nasarawa United defeated IfeanyiUbah 4-2.