Heartland Football Club of Owerri officially becomes the second club to be relegated from the Nigeria Premier Football League this season
The Naze Millionaires drop was confirmed on Wednesday evening after falling to a 4-1 defeat to Remo Stars at Ikenne.
Gombe United was the first side to be relegated following their poor runs with two more teams expected to join them from the likes of Sporting Lagos, Doma United, Bayelsa United in the Nigeria National League(NNL).
Heartland could not turn around their slow start to the season.
Elsewhere, Akwa United boost their survival chances as they wallop Katsina United 3-1.
NPFL Results:
Gombe United 1-3 Abia Warriors
Akwa United 3-1 Katsina United
Enyimba 1-1 Bayelsa United
Kwara United 2-0 Kano Pillars
Niger Tornadoes 3-2 Lobi
Remo Stars 4-1 Heartland
Sporting Lagos 1-2 Plateau United
