Defending Nigeria Premier League champions Remo Stars are staring at an unthinkable relegation battle after losing their 14th match of the season, a dramatic fall from grace just months after lifting their first top-flight title.
Remo Stars’ season went from worrying to alarming at the weekend as the Ikenne-based club crashed to their 14th defeat of the campaign, leaving them marooned in the bottom places of the Nigeria Premier League table with only 14 fixtures remaining.
The champions, who dazzled the country with their title-winning run in the 2024/2025 season, now find themselves fighting for survival in a campaign marked by defensive lapses, inconsistent finishing, and a sharp loss of confidence.
The latest loss further compounds a grim run that has seen the Sky Blue Stars drift towards the relegation zone after a sequence of poor results both home and away. Once renowned for their resilience and formidable home record, Remo Stars’ aura has faded, with key moments going against them and late goals repeatedly proving costly. Supporters who celebrated a historic league triumph last season are now watching anxiously as their team slides down the standings, with some openly questioning the future of coach Daniel Ogunmodede and the mentality of the current squad.
With 14 games still to play, Remo Stars’ fate remains in their own hands, but the margin for error is shrinking fast. The champions must quickly rediscover the intensity and organization that powered their title win if they are to avoid a catastrophic drop to the second tier, starting with a crucial run of fixtures against fellow strugglers that could define their season.
