Akwa United have emerged champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for the first time in their history.
The Promise Keepers defeated MFM FC 5-2 in their penultimate fixture of the season on Sunday.
Charles Atshimene netted a hat-trick of goals, as they hammered the Olukoya Boys, who are winless in their last eight matches on the road.
The thrilling encounter sealed Akwa United’s position at the top of the NPFL table with 71 points after 37 matches – nine points ahead of second-placed Nasarawa United, who are scheduled to play Enugu Rangers on Monday.
The triumph secured the Promise Keepers’ first-ever top-flight crown in their 25-year history and it is added to their trophy cabinet which has two FA Cups (2015 and 2017) and the Nigeria Super Cup (2016).