Lobi Stars maintained their unbeaten run in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season following a 2-0 victory against Abia Warriors at the Lafia City Stadium.
Liman Amadou and Alao Danbani scored both goals for the Makurdi club.
The Pride of Benue have won two and drawn two of their opening four games this season.
Lobi Stars top the standings with eight points from four games.
Rangers moved to second position courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Kwara United.
Kazeem Ogunleye put Rangers ahead four minutes after the half hour mark.
Kwara United fought back with Alao Mohamed netting the equaliser on 54 minutes.
In Eket, Shooting Stars piled more pressure on Akwa United head coach, Fatai Osho after holding his side to a barren draw.
Akwa United are winless this season.