Julius Okorie
Table toppers, Remo Stars, will be hoping to maintain their sail at the summit of the Nigerian League, as they take on Akwa United in Uyo, this Sunday.
Remo Stars with 36 points in 19 matches are hotly being chased by second placed Rivers United, Shooting Stars and defending champions Enugu Rangers with 34,33 and 31 points in that order.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe Daniel Ogunmodele tutored side, have lost only one match in their last five games away to Niger Tornadoes just before Christmas break. Sunday’s clash with Akwa United is a reverse fixture of late December when Remo Stars handed visiting Akwa United a 2-1 defeat at the Ikenne Stadium.
No doubt Ogunmodede and his boys will be hoping to re-enact the feat achieved against Akwa united in Ikenne, but can they achieve that today in Uyo?
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Fans of both sides will be waiting and watching to see which way the pendulum swings.
Remo Stars against Akwa United is however not the only match that will arrest the attention of league lovers today, as Heartland managed by former international Emmanuel Amuneke takes on Lobi Stars at the ever popular Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri, while Plateau United entertain Rivers United in Jos.
League defending champions, Rangers International, began the second stanza with a shock 2-1 loss to visiting Niger Tornadoes at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Saturday.
The Fidelis Ilechukwu tutored side who have only managed two wins in their last five matches, will have to wait till February 2nd when they host Ikorodu City to see if they can return to winning ways.
There are strong indications that the clash between Remo Stars and Akwa United today will be full of fireworks, as struggling Akwa United recently beefed up their squad with the signing of five new players.
Notable additions include forward Uche Sabastine and midfielders Ogar Sabastine and Samuel Tochukwu, from PSports Academy.
The team has also added Orji Chisom from Sporting Lagos and brought in defender Adamu Umar from Sunshine Stars.
Furthermore, the right-back Asuquo Etiene, is making a return to Akwa United after completing a loan spell with local rivals Dakkada FC.
The Uyo landlords will be hoping that their effort yields fruit and help navigate them out of relegation zone.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
