After 10 years with the team, Daniel Ogunmodede, the coach who led Remo Stars to their historic first Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) championship in the 2024–2025 season, has resigned. His retirement coincides with a challenging start to the 2025–2026 season, as the squad is now in 17th place with 10 points from eight games after losing in the CAF Champions League and a run of disappointing domestic performances. It was discovered that Ogunmodede’s decision to resign was mostly influenced by the loss of important players and a tense relationship with the club’s management. AD SPONSOR His tactical ability at the continental level came under increased scrutiny after the team’s 5-1 home loss to Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League Preliminary Second Round first leg.Fans and observers were also irritated with Remo Stars’ inability to bolster the team during the summer. The team was exposed in every department as a result of the club’s cautious hiring practices and the departure of key players, such as Nduka Junior, Sodiq Ismail, Tochukwu Michael, Frank Mawuena, Sikiru Alimi, Jide Fatokun, Seun Ogunribide, Fabian Nworie, and goalkeeper Kayode Bankole (now at TS Galaxy). He has worked as head coach, youth director, and assistant coach since joining in 2015. He helped make Beyond Limits Football Academy a vital talent pipeline and guided the Remo Stars to two consecutive top-two NPFL finishes before to their championship victory, which was the first by a Southwest team in 20 years.
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