Remo Stars Football Club were officially crowned champions of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, following a commanding 4-1 victory over Ikorodu City in Ikenne, Ogun State.
The title presentation was made by Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who handed the NPFL trophy to the Ogun-based club in front of jubilant fans at the Remo Stars Stadium. The win sealed Remo Stars’ maiden top-flight title and capped a dominant season.
Despite conceding an early goal in the 15th minute, Remo Stars responded with four unanswered goals. Sikiru Alimi equalized in the 37th minute, before Ibrahim Shuaib put them ahead in the 41st. Birthday celebrant Babatunde Bello scored the third in the 48th minute, and Olamilekan Adedayo added the fourth in the 67th, sealing a convincing result.
The victory took Remo Stars to 71 points, confirming their position as champions with one match remaining. Founded in 2004 by Kunle Soname, the club’s rise from lower-division football to NPFL champions marks a historic achievement for the Southwest region, being the first from the zone to lift the league title since Julius Berger in 1991.
With the league crown secured, Remo Stars will represent Nigeria in next season’s TotalEnergies CAF Champions League.
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