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Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) will not be honouring the upcoming Bet9ja Nigeria National League Super 8 competition scheduled to hold on the 15th of December, 2018, in Aba, Abia State. On the 24th of November, decisions were reached by the NNL league board during the Annual General Assembly (AGA) held at NERA Hotel Jabi, Abuja indicating all eight (8) teams will be promoted to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Following the earlier decision made, we (Remo Stars) have now noticed that the Nigeria National League (NNL) is no longer going by the earlier decision made to promote all eight (8) and we have therefore decided on our part not to honour the scheduled NNL Super 8 in Aba. The Sky Blue Stars finished top of Group B2 in the Bet9ja Nigeria National League (Bet9jaNNL) with two (2) points ahead of Delta Force FC.

Remo Stars 17-year-old midfielder, Keneth Chisom, has expressed happiness after featuring in his side's 1-1 draw against Shooting Stars Sporting Club (3SC) in Match Day 30 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Kenneth is pleased to make his debut for Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) in Wednesday's Southwest derby clash at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu. The young and vibrant midfielder was part of the NPFL U17 All Stars that featured in this year's Gauteng Future Champions Football tournament held in South Africa and he claims he was delighted he was able to contribute to his side’s display at home against 3SC. He also participated for Nigeria when the Golden Eaglets played against the Baby Menas in Naimey for the U17 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers and currently participating in the ongoing Nationwide League One competition for Remo Stars Feeders. “It is amazing, a great feeling,” Kenneth told Remo Stars Media “I’m delighted ...

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter, has described the defence by Remo Stars FC of Sagamu on the assault of a sports journalist as an unfortunate sad commentary on the attitude of the club towards the safety and security of participants and the growth of the Nigeria Professional Football League. The League Management Company (LMC) last Tuesday, in a summary jurisdiction, found Remo Stars guilty for allowing several acts of violence by its supporters against its visitors, including Sportsville reporter, Ekerete Kelvin who was manhandled and suffered both physical, material and emotional damages during their match day 16 home game with Wikki Tourists. Remo Stars admitted guilt in all other charges but denied responsibility towards the journalist on the claims that "Kelvin Ekerette was neither accredited as a Journalist for the game nor seated at the media tribune for easy identification like other over 15 Journalists that covered the match." Chairman...

  Following the recent incidents at various match centers in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) the League Management Company (LMC)  yesterday imposed varying sanctions on Kano Pillars, Remo Stars and Katsina United for violating the rules governing the Nigerian top flight. Kano Pillars was cited for violations of Rules B13.18 and C1 and fined a total of N7.25m as well as other consequential fines and closure of stadium to fans until further notice. The clubs has also been directed to identify and hand over to the Police for prosecution, its match security stewards who led the attack on match officials during the Match Day 18 fixture against Akwa United.   The fine against Kano Pillars includes N250, 000 as compensation to Dr. Tunde Akinbinu in addition to any certified medical bills arising from the attack on him by the club supporters after the match day 18 fixture against Akwa United. It also includes N1m compensation to Akwa United for ...

  Sunshine Stars Football Club Technical Adviser, Kayode Olujohungbe has showered encomium on the players of Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) despite his side's win in Match Day 18 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Olujohungbe appreciated the Sky Blue Stars pattern of play by saying he never knew that the players were this good. In his words he says "From the reports we got about Remo Stars, nobody ever told us that the boys are this good." "Honestly, their position on the league table doesn't represent their quality at all. They are a good side because they gave us their all because they are a very good playing side." Speaking on his team victory, he says he and the team are very satisfied with the three points "We are very satisfied with the three points because that was what we wanted but Remo Stars were good on the field." olujohungbe said.

  Technical Adviser of Remo Stars, Osho Fatai says he is disappointed with the outcome of game between his side and Sunshine Stars of Akure in Match Day 18 of the Nigeria Professional Football league (NPFL). Osho highlighted the fact that his team came to Akure with a lot of expectations and insisted that with the level of play without a win today makes it very disappointing.   "We are really disappointed because we came in with a lot of expectations but for us to have lost with the level of our play today makes it more disappointing." "We have to move on, the game against Sunshine Stars is gone and we really need to focus on our next match and more ahead." "A draw could have been a better result for my side because the result wasn't a true reflection of what happened on the field of play, the host won today and we can't fault it." "We still have to work a lot at the final third, we had lot of chances we couldn't convert but am sure we wil...

Thomas Adesina's strike in the 14th secures maximum points for Sunshine Stars of Akure in Match Day 18 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) against Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC). Despite the demise of the first team goalkeeper trainer, Late Muhammed Abdullahi Perez, the Sky Blue Stars traveled to honour the match and a minute silence was observed with a black armband wrapped around the players arm. The game started firmly with both teams playing in a very attractive manner until Sunshine Stars' Ayo Waka tried a shot that Walbe David calmly saved. Remo Stars' top scorer, Victor Mbaoma got a chance that could have give the visitors an early goal but the referee ruled him offside before Sunshine Stars' Sikiru Alimi plays a ball wide. In the 14th minute of the game, Thomas Adesina put the home side ahead when he gets a pass that goes in through our defenders before he calmly slot in. Just immediately after the goal, Victor Mbaoma sends in a pass to locate Ek...

Remo Stars Football Club travelled to the South South area of the country to face Anambra based side Cardinal FC in the round 64 of the Federation Cup. Head Coach Uche Okagbue has expressed satisfaction over his team's preparedness for the Cup game in Warri. Okagbue who heads down to Warri with his 18 man squad, said it's agame to show his team's readiness for the league Season. "We want to progress in the Federations Cup and we have to start with the game against Cardinal FC in Warri. "We have to command the game from the 1st minute, dominating the game will be key for us and it will encourage us to impose our game on our opponents." "We want to improve on the club's record in this competition and we have to take it one game at a time as this game would also help in getting our match rhythm before the start of the league. "The Sky Blue Stars qualified for the round of 64 as Ogun State Champions after defeating Gateway United in the finals ...

Remo Stars FC defeated Gateway United 4-3 via penalties after it ended1-1 to be crowned champions of Ogun State on Sunday. The Sky Blue Stars took an early lead through Ekene Awazie in the 8th minute and were holding on to the lead before Gateway United leveled things up in the second half and the encounter had to be decided by penalty shout out. Speaking through the club's Press Officer, Michael Onikute, On Wining the first silverware for the club in his first attempt and the clubs third, Uche Okagbue was full of praise for his wards who showed character and played against all odds. "It is a relief and a happiness because, of course, we needed to make a statement with a win today," Okagbue said, "and we started well but Gateway rallied round and got back into the game. "We started strong and you could see we were hesitant, and then we made a demonstration of how we waited a long time for that by eventually winning via penalties even when we lost the first k...

Remo Stars Football Club will take on Gateway United in the Ogun State FA CUP final at the MKO Abiola Abeokuta on Sunday and Technical adviser Uche Okagbue has expressed  optimism about his lads making a statement this time around. The Sky Blue Stars qualified for the State Cup final and Federation cup (Nationals) after they defeated WUSU FC 4-0 in the semi-final to setup a blockbuster final with Gateway United for the third consecutive season. History hasn't been on the side of the Ikenne Remo based side in state cup final having lost two finals to Gateway United. Okagbue isnt fazed by the Club's history in the state cup final and has express satisfactory over his ward upseting Gateway United in the first clash of both sides this season. "Am not worried by the record, here is an opportunity to rewrite such records. "This is just another game with Gateway United which will be my first final with Remo Stars FC and creating history is what I want to do with this F...

Future Stars Football Academy on Wednesday defeated Nigeria National League side, Remo Stars Football Club of Sagamu in a friendly match to prepare both sides for the forthcoming football season. Goals from John Udoh and Ayanfe Akingbule was all Future Stars need to claim victory against Remo based side. Speaking after the match played at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu, Head coach of Future Stars, Jamiu Hamzat said the victory over the professional side is a sweet victory but was quick to add that there is still lots of work to be done on the team. He stated that the friendly is one of the series lined up for the side ahead of the participation in the 2014/2015 Lagos FA Cup which will kick off early next month across Lagos State. Coach Hamzat informed that the team will play more high grade matches between now and the commencement of Lagos FA Cup. "The match against Remo Stars is not that bad, being our first major friendly since we resume for the new season, alth...

Nigeria National League (NNL) campaigner Remo Stars FC have appointed Uche Okagbue as their new head coach and Daniel Ogunmodede as the assistant coach of the club for upcoming season. The Ogun State based team opted for the Nnewi based tactician following the departure of Olabode Awakan to fierce rivals Gateway United, Okagbue who previously had spells with Gabros FC and FRSC FC in 2013 and 2014 both in the NNL has been handed the task of leading the Sky Blue Stars in the new season . ''This club has big ambitions and I want to be part of her history . It's desire for youth development is also something that means a lotto me personally. "I was pleased to see young footballers give one of the best team inNigeria, Enyimba a hard time in the Federations Cup in 2013. "I have managed in games in Ijebu-Ode before and knows what an areathe Dipo-Dina stadium is and how passionate the Ijebu-Ode fans are",said Okagbue. Following the appointment of Uche Okagbue a...