The Ranchers Bees midfielder marked a personal landmark against his former club, and the win lifted his side above Enyimba in the NPFL relegation fight.
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Ranchers Bees midfielder Tijani Kabiru has reached 100 appearances in the Nigeria Premier Football League. He got there in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Enyimba in Minna on Matchday 12 of the 2026/27 season, as FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports. The club marked the milestone on X on Monday, November 9.
“Well deserved, Kabiru!” the club wrote, calling the landmark a special milestone. The message landed a day after a result that mattered just as much to the Kaduna based side.
Chiedozie Jude Okorie scored the only goal just before half-time with a long-range strike. The game was played at the Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna, a venue the club switched to days before kick off.
The win ended a six-match winless run. Ranchers Bees now have 12 points from 11 games and sit 17th, still in the relegation zone but above Enyimba. Fans who like backing their own predictions can play Super9ja on Bet9ja alongside this weekend’s fixtures.
Enyimba’s problems keep growing. The nine-time champions have 11 points from 12 games and remain in the relegation zone. Aba is not used to this view of the table.
The result carries a quiet twist for Kabiru. He spent the 2022/23 season at Enyimba, the campaign in which the Aba side won the league. He marked his 100th league outing against his old club.
Reaching 100 NPFL games is a mark of consistency in a league with long road trips and a crowded calendar. Readers planning to follow the relegation scrap closely can check the Bet9ja sign-up offer before the next round.
Elsewhere on Matchday 12, Enugu Rangers beat Kwara United 1-0 and stretched their lead at the top to three points. Bendel Insurance beat Niger Tornadoes 2-1, and Barau FC edged Shooting Stars 1-0.
Ranchers Bees travel to face Kano Pillars on Sunday, November 15. Enyimba host Ikorodu City the same afternoon, with both games set for 4:00pm. Can Ranchers Bees turn one win into a run?
Whatever happens in Kano, Kabiru has earned his moment. Readers new to Bet9ja can read about the latest Bet9ja promotion code before the next NPFL matchday.
📌 Did You Know?
- Ranchers Bees’ last league win before Sunday was a 4-0 thrashing of Abia Warriors on September 7.
- Their winless spell included 0-0 draws with Rivers United on September 28 and Niger Tornadoes on October 10.
- On October 16, Ranchers Bees lost 3-1 at Shooting Stars, a club Kabiru is listed with in recent seasons.
- Kabiru’s NPFL career has taken in Sunshine Stars, Enyimba, Doma United and Shooting Stars before his time at Ranchers Bees.
- Enyimba lost 4-2 at Katsina United on October 9 and 1-0 at Nasarawa United on October 25.
