Super Eagles and Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen celebrates Remo stars NPFL win, gifts 10 million.
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has hailed the Remo Stars on their historic Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title win, gifting them N10 million.
Osimhen, who has established a close relationship with Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede — also his Assistant Coach with the Super Eagles — personally called the team on Tuesday to congratulate them on their triumph.
He praised their “tenacity” and said he was “deeply impressed” by their determination throughout a challenging season.
The Super Eagles striker, currently enjoying a stellar season on loan at Galatasaray, is said to have split the donation equally between the players and the technical staff.
The breakdown of the gift includes N5 million for the players and N5 million for the technical crew.
Osimhen expressed his admiration for the team’s tenacity, which impressed him greatly. This gesture showcases his support for Nigerian football and his pride in Remo Stars’ achievement.
The gesture comes after Remo Stars clinched their first-ever NPFL crown with a gritty 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes on Sunday.
Founded as FC Dender in 2004 and rebranded in 2010, the Ikenne-based club sealed the league title with three games to spare, reaching an uncatchable 68 points, 10 clear of second-placed Rivers United.
Substitute Olamilekan Adedayo’s 84th-minute thunderbolt in Sunday’s match delivered the decisive blow, sending the Sky Blue Stars into raptures and finally ending their run of near-misses — having finished second in the last two campaigns.
Remo Stars are the first privately-owned team to win the NPFL since Julius Berger in 2000, and the first club from southwestern Nigeria to achieve the feat in 25 years.
The club is owned by entrepreneur Kunle Soname, who also owns Portuguese side C.D. Feirense and founded Bet9ja and ValueJet airline.
After relegation in 2018, the club bounced back in 2021 and have since evolved into title contenders. With 21 wins from 35 matches this season, they remain on course to match Rivers United’s record 77-point haul from the 2021–22 season.
Their league triumph secures a coveted spot in next season’s CAF Champions League — a competition Nigerian clubs haven’t won since Enyimba’s 2004 triumph.
