By Wale Mustapha
Enyimba striker, Brown Ideye, has backed Remo Stars to win the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title this season, stating that the Sky Blues Stars are in a strong position to secure their first-ever league crown.
Remo Stars are currently leading the NPFL table with 57 points from 29 matches, eight points ahead of second-placed Rivers United.
Coach Daniel Ogunmodede’s side has finished as runners-up in the past two seasons and is now poised to take the next step toward securing the title.
With just nine games left in the season, Ideye, who previously won the league diadem with Ocean Boys, believes the title race is Remo Stars’ to lose, though he acknowledged the unpredictable nature of football.
“In my opinion, Remo Stars have the best chance of winning the league, but football is unpredictable. The title is theirs to lose,” Ideye said in an interview with BSN Sports.
The former West Bromwich Albion forward also expressed optimism for Enyimba’s continental aspirations.
“For Enyimba, securing a continental spot is achievable. If we win all our remaining home games and get good results away, I believe we can return to the continent.”
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
