The reigning league champs recovered from three straight defeats after earning a narrow home win against the Harmony Warriors at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Wednesday

Kano Pillars returned to winning ways from three defeats at a stretch after piping Kwara United 1-0 in a Week 27 encounter played at the Sanni Abacha Stadium on Wednesday.

Rabiu Ali's solitary early effort were all the Baba Ganaru's men needed to come out of their epic run of defeat-hit and resume their ambition to retain title.

Kano Pillars started well against their rivals as they grabbed the lead early enough through cult-hero Ali who scored in the seventh minute from a free kick.

The visitors struggled in the opening half to contain their red-hot hosts who were desperately hungry to redefine their title destiny following their recent run of poor result. Thereafter, match-winner Ali saw another opportunity and fired from close range and his efforts went inches wide in the 38th minute.

In the second half, Kwara returned stronger with Abdullahi Ibrahim sneaking past the hosts' back line but had his shot stopped by goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai in the 48th minute.

His second effort was denied again by Afelokhai in the 53rd minute.

Pillars held on to their slim lead and ensured their first win in four league games. They have 40 points after 27 games while Kwara United remain stuck on 29 points.