Remo Stars have emerged champions of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with three games to spare, following a thrilling victory over Niger Tornadoes in a match-day 35 clash.
The South West club claimed their maiden NPFL title with 68 points from 35 matches following a 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Sunday.
Second-half substitute Olamilekan Adedayo scored the goal for coach Daniel Ogunmodede’s side, firing a trademark late strike after 83 minutes of relentless effort.
The victory marked Remo Stars’ 21st win of the season, lifting them to 68 points and establishing an unassailable 10-point lead over second-placed Rivers United, with three games remaining.
Remo Stars made history as the first privately owned club to win the title since Udoji United achieved the feat in 1996.
It is also the first time a South West club has claimed the title since the now-defunct Julius Berger won it two decades ago.
Second-placed Rivers United have accumulated 58 points from the same number of games.