Victor Osimhen Gifts Remo Stars Players ₦10m After Winning 1st NPFL Title
- Remo Stars were crowned Nigerian Premier Football League champions after beating Niger Tornadoes
- The Ikenne-based club won the NPFL title for the first time after heartbreaks in the last three seasons
- Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has rewarded the team with a huge sum of money as a token of support
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Remo Stars Sports Club were crowned as the champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after beating Niger Tornadoes 1-0 on Sunday.
Their victory was a success for privately-owned clubs in Nigeria after suffering heartbreak in three previous seasons, finishing second twice and third once.
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According to Pooja Media, Victor Osimhen reached out to the coach, Daniel Ogunmodede and gifted the team a sum of ₦10 million, as a token of appreciation.
The striker and the coach worked together in the national team during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, when Austin Eguavoen was the interim coach.
Nigerian football fans praised the kind gesture, describing the Napoli-owned forward as supportive and a blessing to Nigerian football.
NPFL prize money
The NPFL champions, Remo Stars, will receive a ₦210 million financial reward for winning the title. ₦200m as champions' fee, while all clubs receive a ₦10m base fee.
According to Punch, the league board increased the champions’ remuneration by ₦50m, from the ₦150 million given to Rangers FC last season.
Ogunmodede reflects on Remo's journey
“It's a very important moment for me, very important,” he told the club's official channel. “It brings back memories of how I arrived at this club in 2015 … which is ten years now. I spent six years as an assistant coach and director of youth football, then four years now as head coach of the team.
“We came second, twice, and now we are champions. I am very elated and, most importantly, it came on the birthday of our influencer, president of the club.”
The Super Eagles assistant coach admitted that the players and backroom staff were happy that the title win came on the birthday of their president, who had patiently invested in the club.
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“It’s a big motivation for us all. I am happy that he is happy, and we are all happy that the club’s fans are happy. I am also happy that he is able to see his investment work,” he added.
“I am also grateful for his patience with me over the years in the technical aspect. I’m so elated."
Remo were the first South Western club and the first private team to win the league title since Julius Berger of Lagos won it in 2000.
Ogunmodede celebrates title with family
Legit.ng reported that Ogunmodede celebrated with his family after leading Remo Stars to the NPFL title for the first time in the club's 15-year history.
In a post on X, the 44-year-old shared a warm embrace with his wife, who joined him on the pitch, while his son also joined in the celebration.
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