Hearts of Oak celebrated their 113th anniversary in style, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 win over Karela United in Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale.
Hamza Issah's third-minute strike secured a third consecutive victory for the Phobians, pushing them into the top four.
Coach Aboubakar Ouattara's side have turned their season around after a rocky start, now sitting four points off the top spot.
Meanwhile, Asante Kotoko's struggles deepened, suffering a 2-0 defeat to local rivals Nations FC at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi.