Remo Stars were officially crowned champions of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Sunday, sending their home fans into rapturous celebrations after a commanding 4-1 victory over Ikorodu City.
Despite having already secured the title on Matchday 35, this Matchday 37 encounter at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne held immense success as it marked their final home game of the season and the official trophy presentation.
The atmosphere was electric as the Sky Blue Stars delivered a dominant performance against their South West rivals in a highly anticipated derby to continue their home unbeaten run in two seasons.
The emphatic win solidified Remo Stars’ position at the top of the league table with an impressive 71 points.
Remo Stars’ NPFL triumph is a landmark achievement, etched in Nigerian football history as it marks the club’s first-ever top-flight league championship and breaks a two-decade-long streak, becoming the first privately-owned team to lift the NPFL trophy in over 20 years.
The victory also signifies a historic moment for Ogun State, which had never before produced a national top-flight league champion since its establishment in 1976.
Meanwhile, the Ogun state club have pocketed 200m Nigerian Naira ( $125,000) for winning the ultimate trophy, a 33.3% increase from last season’s N150m prize money.
They had a trophy parade through the principal streets of Ogun states capital over the weekend to celebrate the historic achievement.
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