The management of Remo Stars have officially announced the appointment of Usman Abdallah as the club’s new Technical Adviser, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The confirmation was made in a statement released on Thursday afternoon, with the club expressing optimism about the new direction. “We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Usman Abd’Allah as the new Technical Adviser of the club. The appointment takes immediate effect and represents a major step in the club’s strategic drive to enhance performance and achieve greater success,” the statement read.

The Sky Blue Boys are currently battling in the relegation zone of the Nigeria Premier Football League, a situation that has heightened the urgency for change.

Abdallah’s arrival is widely seen as a decisive move aimed at stabilising the team’s fortunes and reigniting their survival hopes as the season progresses.

Remo Stars have been charged by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for multiple breaches of the league’s Framework and Rules following crowd disturbances during their Matchday 20 fixture against Ikorodu City on January 14, 2026, Nigeriasoccernet.com understands.

The league champions were found to have failed in their responsibility to provide adequate and effective security, an omission that led to violent clashes between supporters of both clubs, leaving away fans injured and vehicles linked to Ikorodu City damaged.

In its charge, the NPFL also cited Remo Stars for failing to properly control the conduct of their supporters, noting that match officials were harassed and intimidated during the encounter. The league further reported that home fans threw objects onto the pitch, forcing several stoppages in play.

The NPFL strongly condemned what it described as “barbaric behaviour” by some Remo Stars supporters, who allegedly gained access to the stadium with dangerous objects and weapons, an act the league said was capable of bringing the game into disrepute.

As punishment, Remo Stars have been hit with multiple financial sanctions. The club was fined ?2 million for failing to provide adequate security, ?1 million for the throwing of objects onto the pitch, another ?1 million for improper conduct of supporters, and an additional ?1 million for misconduct capable of bringing the league into disrepute.

The league also ordered Remo Stars to pay ?2 million in compensatory costs to cover damages to the Ikorodu City team bus and injuries sustained by their supporters during the incident.

Beyond the fines, the NPFL ruled that Remo Stars will play the remainder of their 2025/26 home matches at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, effectively banning them from their home ground in Ikenne.

The club has been given 48 hours from the date of notification to appeal the sanctions.

Leeds United have completed the signing of Super Eagles defender Leonard Ngenge, who will join the club’s academy setup until the end of the 2026–27 season, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The 18-year-old centre-back arrives from Remo Stars, where he featured seven times in all competitions this term, and has already been capped twice by Nigeria at the senior level before his 18th birthday.

Born in 2007, Ngenge began his rise at Ikorodu City last season, making 25 league appearances in the Nigeria Premier Football League before moving to Remo Stars in 2025. He scored on his debut in a 4–0 CAF Champions League win over US Zilimadjou, immediately catching the attention of European scouts, including Leeds United, who had been tracking him since the previous campaign.

Leeds United confirmed the signing on their official website, stating: “Leeds United are pleased to announce the signing of Leonard Ngenge, who joins the club’s Academy after penning a deal until the end of the 2026/27 season. The defender makes the move from Nigeria, having made seven appearances in all competitions this term for Remo Stars FC. The centre-back has featured twice for his country at senior level.”

Ngenge made his senior Nigeria debut at just 17, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 defeat to Senegal, and later featured against Sudan, gaining valuable experience despite a challenging outing. Although he was not part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Leeds clearly sees his early international exposure as a strong foundation for future development.

At Thorp Arch, Ngenge will continue his education in the academy system with a clear pathway toward the under-21s, potentially training alongside club veteran Jonny Howson. His move also makes him only the third Nigerian international to join Leeds United, following Enoch Showunmi in 2008 and Sam Sodje in 2009.

Reigning Nigeria Premier Football League champions Remo Stars suffered a surprise 3–2 home defeat to Bendel Insurance at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, in a thrilling encounter, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports

The visitors stunned the home crowd early when Wisdom Udom opened the scoring in the 14th minute, putting Bendel Insurance ahead against the run of play.

Bendel doubled their advantage in the 26th minute through Henry Onyia, who finished clinically to leave the champions reeling. Remo Stars responded almost immediately as Adeleke Adeleye pulled one back two minutes later, reducing the deficit and reigniting hope for the hosts.

However, Bendel Insurance restored their two-goal cushion in the 40th minute when Henry Onyia struck again, netting his second of the game to make it 3–1 before the break.

Remo Stars came out strongly in the second half and created several chances. Victor Mbaoma found the net in the 60th minute to cut the deficit once more and set up a tense final half-hour.

Earlier, the hosts had come close to scoring when Mbaoma’s effort struck the side netting before Alex Oyowah’s follow-up was comfortably gathered by the Bendel Insurance goalkeeper. Remo Stars were later denied an equaliser in the 66th minute when Ahmed Akinyele’s effort crashed against the woodwork.

Despite sustained pressure from the champions, Bendel Insurance held firm to claim a famous away victory, handing Remo Stars a rare home defeat.

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Several fixtures across the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) produced contrasting outcomes on Matchday 26, with emphatic wins, narrow victories and goalless stalemates recorded nationwide, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports

At the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Plateau United and Nasarawa United shared the spoils in a 0–0 draw, as both sides failed to convert limited chances in a cagey North Central derby.

In Bauchi, Shooting Stars (3SC) secured a vital 1–0 away victory over Barau FC, thanks to an early strike from Sodiq Ibrahim in the 9th minute, a goal that proved decisive as the Oluyole Warriors held on defensively.

Abia Warriors also picked up maximum points on the road, edging Kun Khalifat FC 1–0, with Suraju Lawal’s 81st-minute goal settling the contest in a tightly fought encounter.

At the Southern Delta University Stadium, Ozoro, Warri Wolves and Kano Pillars cancelled each other out in a 0–0 draw, with both goalkeepers enjoying relatively quiet outings in a match short on clear-cut chances.

The standout performance of the day came in Minna, where Niger Tornadoes thrashed El-Kanemi Warriors 3–0. Azeez Akintunde opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 5th minute, before Rickson Mendos struck twice late on, in the 79th and 83rd minutes, to seal a dominant victory.

In Yenagoa, Bayelsa United came from behind to defeat Remo Stars 2–1, overturning an early goal by Victor Mbaoma (14’) with second-half strikes from Fabby Clark (59’) and Emo James (64’).

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Matchday 16 of the Nigeria Premier Football League produced late goals, narrow victories and intense contests across multiple centres on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports

In Umuahia, Abia Warriors snatched a point at the death in their 1–1 draw with Rivers United. The visitors took the lead in the 86th minute through Maclyn Biokpo, but Suraju Lawal struck a dramatic 90+4th-minute equaliser to ensure honours were even.

Kwara United secured one of the day’s convincing wins with a 2–0 victory over Niger Tornadoes in Ilorin. Bright Babatunde opened the scoring in the 15th minute before a 37th-minute own goal by Abba Khalid doubled the hosts’ advantage.

In Jos, Plateau United edged Warri Wolves 1–0 courtesy of a 19th-minute own goal by Gift David. The match, however, ended on a tense note as both teams had a player sent off in the 86th minute — Vincent Temitope of Plateau and Gift David of Wolves.

Remo Stars claimed a crucial 2–1 win over Enyimba in Abeokuta. Former Enyimba striker Victor Mbaoma proved decisive with a brace in the 3rd and 45th minutes, while Edidiong Ezekiel momentarily levelled for the visitors in the 32nd minute.

In Kano, legendary midfielder Rabiu Ali inspired Kano Pillars to a 2–1 victory over Kun Khalifat. Ali scored in the 19th minute and added a second from the penalty spot in the 38th, before Ebuka Nwokorie pulled one back for the visitors.

Two matches ended goalless: Wikki Tourists were held 0–0 by Ikorodu City in Bauchi, while El-Kanemi Warriors and Barau FC also failed to find the net in Maiduguri.

The results see several teams solidify their positions as the league enters its crucial phase, with battles intensifying at both ends of the table.

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Bendel Insurance produced a dominant display to seal a comfortable 3–0 home victory over Wikki Tourists while Niger Tornadoes beat reigning champions, Remo Stars, on Saturday, Nigeriassoccernet.com reports.

Chinedu Nwosu opened the scoring in the 16th minute, before Emmanuel Dung doubled the advantage with a close-range goal just two minutes into the second half.

Emmanuel Akpan put the result beyond doubt in the 59th minute after benefiting from. Onyian's long throw as Insurance secured all three points with authority.

In Minna, Niger Tornadoes recorded a hard-earned 1–0 win over Remo Stars to go third on the log standings.

The decisive moment came early, with Clinton Jephta with a smashing finish in the 2nd minute to hand the hosts a crucial victory.

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Reigning Nigeria Premier Football League champions Remo Stars returned to winning ways on Wednesday night with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kano Pillars.Nigeriasoccernet.com reports

The Sky Blue Stars sealed the win at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena, claiming their fifth triumph in twelve matches.

In the rescheduled Matchday 5 clash, Remo Stars took control early on, piling pressure on the visitors in search of an opener. Their efforts paid off in the 34th minute when Victor Mbaoma rose highest to nod home from a corner after Olamilekan Adedayo’s initial effort was parried.

The hosts kept the momentum after the break, pushing for a second goal to kill off the contest, but the Pillars' defence held firm. Despite the sustained pressure, the scoreline remained unchanged until the final whistle.

The victory lifts Remo Stars to 15th on the NPFL table, while Kano Pillars remain deep in relegation trouble after thirteen games.

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It was a big relief for the reigning champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Remo Stars, following a three-match winless run as they defeated El Kanemi Warriors 2-1 on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Late-minute goals from Victor Mbaoma and Michael Ibe sealed a vital comeback victory for the Ikenne-based side that has struggled this season thus far.

Despite dominating proceedings with Adama Goita, Olamilekan Adedayo, and Mbaoma's shot that hit the woodwork, the Sky Blue Stars could not break the deadlock in the first phase as it ended goalless.

The momentum was sustained by Remo Stars in the second half,  but it was the side from Bauchi that hit the bull's eye with a goal a few minutes into the half

Jonas Emmanuel headed in from close range to give the away side the lead on 58 minutes.

The push for a goal never stopped for the hosts until the 84th minute, Victor Mbaoma was brought down at the box after beating his man in the box for space.

He stepped up, hitting the ball at the top corner to score and put the two teams at par after 87 minutes.

At regulation time with five minutes of additional time, Remo Stars continued to push for the win as a long ball was floated to the box, the goalkeeper pushed, but only to Ibe, who drilled in low to seal the win.

The result takes the champions off the bottom four to 16th place with 13 points after 10 matches, while El Kanemi Warriors are in 14th position with 15 points after 12 matches.

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Nasarawa United returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table following their win against reigning champions Remo Stars, while Rivers United secured a draw against Bendel Insurance in the NPFL rescheduled match day 9 fixtures, NigeriaSoccernet.com reports.

Nasarawa United came from behind to beat Remo Stars 2-1 at the Lafia City Stadium, moving a point clear of Abia Warriors at the top of the table, while Remo Stars remain at the bottom of the table in 17th position.

Michael Ibe had put the champions ahead in the 5th minute, but John Joshua leveled the score for the Solid Miners in the 32nd minute, as a dominant first half for the hosts ended 1-1.

JoFrank Isitifanus scored for the home side, turning things around in the 79th minute; the goal proved to be the winner.

In Benin, Bendel Insurance and Rivers United played out a goalless draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium after 90 minutes.

The result pushed Rivers United to sixth place on the table, five points off the top, while Bendel Insurance remains 19th.

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Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Remo Stars, have strongly denied media reports claiming that their head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, has resigned from his position.

Earlier in the week, speculation circulated suggesting that Ogunmodede, who also serves as an assistant coach with the Super Eagles, had stepped down from his role with the Sky Blue Stars. However, the club, through an official statement released on its social media platforms on Wednesday afternoon, dismissed the reports as false, baseless, and misleading.

“Coach Daniel Ogunmodede remains fully committed to his role and continues to lead the team’s preparations for upcoming NPFL fixtures,” the statement read.

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Remo Stars also called on their fans and stakeholders to disregard the false rumours and maintain their support for the club as they look to build on their strong start to the new NPFL season.

The clarification puts to rest any uncertainty surrounding Ogunmodede’s position, reaffirming his continued leadership as the Sky Blue Stars pursue their title defense campaign.

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has revealed that his team deliberately slowed the tempo after establishing early control in their CAF Champions League clash against Remo Stars, admitting that he initially wanted his side to score even more goals, writes Nigeriasoccernet.com.

The South African champions cruised to a 2–0 win over the Nigerian Premier League holders, completing a commanding 7–1 aggregate victory to advance to the group stage of the competition.

Speaking after the game, Cardoso told The South African that his players took the fixture seriously despite holding a massive first-leg advantage.

“We took this challenge very seriously and focused on getting the win against Remo Stars,” Cardoso said. “You just have to look at the line-up we picked.”

He, however, noted that the team’s intensity dropped slightly as the match progressed, especially given the hot conditions in Nigeria.

“When the aggregate is 7–1, it’s normal that the intensity drops a bit, especially in that heat. Of course, I wanted us to score even more. We needed more numbers in the box, particularly in the last 20 minutes,” he added.

The Portuguese tactician further explained that some players intentionally managed their energy levels towards the end to avoid fatigue and potential injuries, emphasizing the need to stay fit for the challenges ahead.

Sundowns’ victory continues their dominant run in continental football, with Cardoso now turning his attention to preparing the team for the CAF Champions League group stage, where the Pretoria-based giants will look to make another strong push for the title.

After a 1-5 loss in the first leg in Abeokuta last week, the Brazilians completed the rout to beat the Sky Blue Stars by two goals to zero in Pretoria.

Nuno Santos broke the deadlock for the hosts before Peter Shalulile doubled the lead in a first half where the South African club side dominated their opponents.

It was a better performance in the second 45, but all efforts for a good proved abortive at the end of that final whistle.

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Remo Stars manager Tiago Conde is confident that coming back from a four-goal deficit against Mamelodi Sundowns is not out of the question, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Nigeria Premier Football League champions were mauled by the South African club side 1-5 in the first leg of the second round of the CAF Champions League in Abeokuta.

The Sky Blue Stars manager, Tiago, however believes that the result can overturn when they play in South Africa in a week's time.

The Portuguese Coach mentioned that the approach and mentality towards the second leg encounter will change.

"This is football, sometimes you lose to learn. We’ll review our performance, fix our defensive lapses, and approach the second leg with a better mentality.

“Overturning a four-goal deficit is tough, but not impossible.”

The second leg of the encounter will be played in Tshwane on Sunday.

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Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Remo Stars ate the humble pie against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the first leg of the CAF Champions League second round, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Sky Blue Stars fell 1-5 to the Brazilians at the MKO Abiola Sport Arena in the second preliminary round encounter played on Sunday.

It was a day to forget for the Ikenne based club as the hosts were down as early as the 12th minutes after much pressure by the South African side.

Tashreeq Matthews  found the back of the net with a brilliant effort from outside the box.

Few minutes after a save from Obassa in the 36th minutes, the Brazilians doubled their lead through Peter Shalulile who beat the defender to slot past the goalkepper on 41 minutes.

The second half was no different as Sundowns kept the momentum of the first half and after a minute past the one hour mark the third goal was scored.

Mudau Khuliso broke on the wing with a brilliant piece of skill to find Miguel Reisinho who tapped it in to get his first goal for The Brazilians.

?Arthur Sales added his name to the scoresheet with a superb finish, set up by an assist from Nuno in the 74th minutes.

Two minutes later, Remo Stars redeemed some form of pride to pull one back through Samson Olasupo who cut to his right and slammed low after a layoff by Goita.

Nevertheless, the visitors were not done yet as Tsiki Ntsabeleng wrapped up the win on 84 minutes with his first goal in Masandawana colours for after tapping in Mothiba’s perfectly timed pass.

At the end of the final whistle , a dominant five-star performance from Masandawana leaves the second leg almost impossible for the Nigerian representatives to overturn at Loftus next Sunday.

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Katsina United defeated the reigning champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, Remo Stars, in the match day fixture played in Katsina on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Changi Boys overpowered the Sky Blue Stars 3-1 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium to record their fourth victory of the season.

Akanni Elijah's excellent free kick gave the host the lead on 32 minutes, but Remo managed to equalise before halftime through Abubakar Ibrahim six minutes later as the first half ended 1-all.

Uche Collins restored the lead for Katsina United at the hour mark from the spot following a foul in the box.

Victory was consolidated by AbdulRahman Garba at the death of the game after additional time, following goalkeeper Sabitou's failure to handle a free kick properly as Garba pounced to score from the follow-up

The win leaves Katsina United sixth on the log after eight matches played, while Remo Stars are in twelfth position after seven matches played.

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Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has delivered a major boost to the club’s CAF Champions League campaign, confirming that striker Victor Mbaoma is fit and available for selection ahead of their second preliminary round encounter against Mamelodi Sundowns, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.

Mbaoma, who has been out of action since the opening game of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season due to injury, missed Remo Stars’ impressive first-round victory over US Zilimandjou of Comoros. However, Ogunmodede revealed that the forward has fully recovered and will feature against the South African champions.

“Victor is back in training and will be ready for the game against Sundowns. His experience and presence will give us more attacking options,” Ogunmodede said.

Remo Stars, aiming to reach the CAF Champions League group stage for the first time in the club’s history, will host the first leg in Ikenne before travelling to South Africa for the decisive return fixture.

The return of Mbaoma, a former APR FC of Rwanda striker, is expected to strengthen the Sky Blue Stars’ frontline and boost their chances of pulling off a memorable result against one of Africa’s elite teams.

Rivers United have joined Remo Stars to progress to the next round of the CAF Champions League, while Kwara United and Abia Warriors failed to qualify to the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Pride of Rivers piped FC Les Aigles du Congo at the Godswill Akpabio Intl Stadium, Uyo, to reach the second round of the prestigious competition.

A goal at the brink of the first half by Stephen Manyo was enough to earn Rivers United a 1-0 win and a 1-0 aggregate win in both legs.

It was a different case for other teams representing Nigeria, like Kwara United and Abia Warriors, as they lost to Djoliba and Asante Kotoko, respectively.

Ghanaian club, Asante Kotoko, beat Nigerian club, Kwara United, 1-0 (5-3 on aggregate) to qualify for the next round of the CAF Confederation Cup.

Djoliba won 1-0 to win 2-1 on aggregate at Bamako.

Remo Stars, who triumphed over US Zilimadjou 5-0 on aggregate, progress to the next round with Rivers United.

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Nigeria Premier Football League reigning champions, Remo Stars have progressed to the next round of the CAF Champions League following their triumph over US Zilimadjou, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The Sky Blue Stars defeated the Comoros side 0-1 at the MKO Abiola Sport Arena to win 5-0 on aggregate in the preliminary round to reach the second round for the first in their history.

Alex Oyowah on the 73rd minutes scored from the spot to after a US Zilmadjou defender handled the ball in the 18-yard area to give the Ikenne side the win.

The NPFL champions will now face Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the final qualifying round to reach the group stage.

The first leg of the encounter with the South African club side will hold at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta on October 19.

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The Nigeria Premier Football League has rescheduled some of the 2025/2026 league matches due to some of the teams' participation in continental tournaments, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The matches involving the two CAF Champions League - Remo Stars and Rivers United and the games involving Abia Warriors and Kwara United in the CAF Confederation Cup were rearranged.

Abia Warriors versus Remo Stars will now hold on Wednesday October 1, same as Rivers United versus Niger Tornadoes.

Former champions of the league, Kano Pillars will now lock horns with Kwara United on Wednesday, October 8.

Also, Plateau United and Bendel Insurance will now play home games on Saturdays instead of Sundays.

All other fixtures remain unchanged.

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