Former Tremendous Eagles striker, Brown Ideye, has expressed his perception that Remo Stars are the frontrunners to clinch the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) title this season.
Naija Information studies that Remo Stars are at the moment main the league.
Remo Stars maintain the highest spot on the league desk with 57 factors, whereas Rivers United, in second place, is trailing by eight factors.
The Ikenne-based workforce has completed as runners-up within the earlier two seasons.
With 11 matches remaining within the season, the Sky Blue Stars have a difficult path forward.
Ideye, who at the moment performs as a striker for the Enyimba, acknowledged the unpredictability of soccer however emphasised that the championship is primarily within the arms of Daniel Ogunmodede’s workforce.
Moreover, Ideye conveyed his hope that Enyimba will safe a spot in continental competitions by the tip of the season.
“In my view, Remo Stars have the very best probability of successful the league, however soccer is unpredictable. The title is theirs to lose,” Ideye informed BSN sports activities.
“For Enyimba, securing a continental spot is achievable. If we win all our remaining residence video games and get good outcomes away, I imagine we will return to the continent.”
In the meantime, the Chairman of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has congratulated the Tremendous Eagles for the 2026 World Cup Qualifier victory in Rwanda.
Naija Information reported that Victor Osimhen‘s brace gave the Eagles a cushty victory, of their qualifying match.
In an announcement on Saturday, Dikko mentioned Eagle’s victory was a product of preparation assembly competence and functionality.
He lauded the Eagles’ coach, Eric Chelle, for placing up a superb efficiency in Rwanda. He additional recommended President Bola Tinubu for supporting the fee’s journey to revive sports activities within the nation.
Dikko enjoined the Eagles to place up a powerful efficiency in opposition to Zimbabwe of their second match, arising on Tuesday, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
