Haruna Hadi was the hero in Ikenne as Remo Stars ended their poor run of form with a crucial home victory over Katsina United, getting back to winning ways in front of their fans.
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The forward opened the scoring in the 60th minute with a classy finish, bending his effort beyond the goalkeeper after latching onto a line-breaking pass from Albert Korvah.
Just two minutes later, Hadi struck again to complete his brace, this time calmly converting from a neat layoff by Victor Mbaoma.
The quick-fire double turned the game on its head and gave Remo Stars the breathing space they needed to control proceedings and see out the match.
It was a much-needed response from the Ikenne-based side as they look to revive their campaign and rebuild momentum.
Hadi’s sharp movement, composure in front of goal, and ability to punish defensive lapses proved decisive on the night — a timely reminder of his value to Remo Stars as the season heads into a critical phase.
