The Sky Blue Stars sealed the title with three games to spare after a 1-0 win over Niger Tornadoes on Sunday, thanks to Lekan Adedayo’s 84th-minute strike in Ikenne.
The result lifted them to 68 points from 35 matches, putting them 10 points clear of Finidi George’s Rivers United, who sit in second place.
With this triumph, Remo Stars become the 11th privately owned club to win the Nigerian top-flight title - and the first to do so in 19 years since Ocean Boys in 2006.
Mighty Jets were the first to achieve this feat in 1972, followed by Racca Rovers, New Nigeria Bank, Leventis United, Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Julius Berger, Stationery Stores, BCC Lions, Udoji United, and Ocean Boys over 53 years of professional football in Nigeria.
Coach Daniel Ogunmodede reflected on the victory over Niger Tornadoes, a result that secured their place among the elite clubs in Nigerian football history. “We were tense, yes. We knew the consequences of winning the match. So, the tension got to us, honestly; most importantly, me, myself, and it got to the boys. I must admit that,” he told Premium Times.
“We got a couple of chances early in the game. And, you know, under pressure, we missed them. It put a lot of pressure on us.
“We were tense, we wanted to win. There were moments we were supposed to, in our moment of organisation, try to separate the ball.
“But we were in a haste to go forward, to go forward, and we lost a couple of chances in the first 10 minutes.
“Maybe we just needed to end the league today. We didn’t want to procrastinate again; we’re tired. We just wanted to stop, and we knew this was the final destination. I must salute the boys. Tornadoes gave us a very good fight.”
In addition to dethroning Enugu Rangers, Remo Stars have secured a spot in next season's CAF Champions League, where they'll look to replicate Enyimba's success as African champions.
The champions-elect will face El Kanemi Warriors, Ikorodu City, and Bayelsa United in their final three matches as the NPFL 2024-25 campaign concludes on May 25.
