Bayelsa United stunned Shooting Stars 1-0 in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday one encounter at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Sunday.
Kehinde Lawal scored the winning goal for the Prosperity Boys on the hour mark.
New boys Kun Khalifat held eight-time champions Rangers to a 0-0 draw at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
Record champions Enyimba were also held to a 0-0 draw by another newcomer, Barau FC.
Warri Wolves recorded the second away win of the day, edging past Katsina United 1-0 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.
Igbunnu Evwierhurhoma scored the decisive goal 14 minutes from time.
In Maiduguri, El-Kanemi Warriors recorded a 2-0 victory over Bendel Insurance.
Al’amin Umar and Daddy Abdulrahman got the goals for the visitors.
Kwara United and Ikorodu City battled to a 0-0 draw in Ilorin.
FULL RESULTS
Abia Warriors 1-0 Kano Pillars
Barau 0-0 Enyimba
El-Kanemi 2-0 Insurance
Kwara 0-0 Ikorodu City
Rangers Int’l 0-0 Kun Khalifat
Shooting 0-1 Bayelsa United
Wikki Tourist 1-0 Plateau United
Katsina United 0-1 Warri Wolves
Remo Stars 1-1 Rivers United