By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Remo Stars proprietor Kunle Soname has set clear targets for the Sky Blues as they prepare to defend their historic Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title and push for a stronger campaign on the continent.
The Ikenne-based side made history last season by lifting their first-ever NPFL crown, becoming the first South-West club to win the title since Julius Berger in 2000.
Speaking on TheAbuAzeezPodcast, Soname insisted the team must sustain its winning mentality.
“I don’t know if it’s gonna sound boastful, but what I want them to do is what I’m going to say. They have won this league; they must win it again and again, and I think we are capable of doing it,” Soname declared.
“Except other teams change something, if it remains like this, we will keep winning.”
On the continent, Remo Stars will once again test their strength in the CAF Champions League, beginning with a preliminary round tie against Comoros champions, US Zilimadjou. Soname revealed that the target this time goes beyond participation.
“On the continent, God willing, we believe in baby steps. Our objective this coming season is to have a deep run.
We’ve come short two times in this CAF Champions League, always eliminated in the preliminary round. Now, our main objective this season is to at least get to the group stages, and I think we will get there.”
Remo Stars will kick off their title defence with a blockbuster clash against last season’s runners-up, Rivers United, at the M.K.O Abiola Stadium.
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.
