May 12, 2026

#NPFL18: Heartland Shock Niger Tornadoes With A 2-1 Victory

By Promise Amadi

Heartland picked their second win of the season after edging out hosts Niger Tornadoes 2-1 in their matchday six rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League fixture at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja on Wednesday.

It was the Naze Millionaires first away win of the campaign and their first in the NPFL since 2015 when they defeated Kwara United in Ilorin.

The win lifted Heartland from 15th to seventh position in the table.

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