Nigerian Football
Genk celebrate Paul Onuachu’s 100 games mark
Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Paul Onuachu, continued to write his name in gold in the Belgium Jupiler League as his club RKC Genk celebrated him after hitting 100 appearances for the club.
The lanky striker joined the Limburger in 2019 after a successful outing with the Danish side FC Midtjylland.
Since switching to the league, Onuachu has been amazing for the club and last season was a remarkable year for as he broke all the available record.
He won the Golden boot, Most Valuable Player, Ebony Boot among other awards to cap his outing in the season.
Onuachu went ahead to celebrate his 100 matches in style as he netted the 4th goal in Genk win over KV Mechelen.
There have been victory parades by football teams in Nigeria, but none have moved close to what Remo Stars offered this Friday.
Even the ones by the Nigerian national teams did not move close to that of the inimitable Remo Stars. Clubs and teams have paraded in open trailers and trucks.
Nigeria Women’s national team, Super Falcons in victory parade after WAFCON win in 2018.
Enugu Rangers, the 2024 champions had their parade using a truck, just as done by champions before them.
Enugu Rangers’ parade in 2016.
Another Enugu Rangers’ victory parade.
Parade by 2023 champions, Enyimba.
Akwa United’s victory parade in 2021
The glamorous Remo Stars have added colours to victory parades.
But Remo Stars have raised the bar with a parade on an open double-decker bus painted in the club’s sky-blue colour and lavishly as well as beautifully branded with the club’s name and emblem.
It is a sign of a well-structured and cultured club, worthy of emulation.
Even as another celebration appears in the offing, Remo Stars have announced a victory parade on Friday.
Their women’s counterparts, Remo Stars Ladies, are already having a good head start in the NWFL Super 6 League and could also win it.
That makes a double for Remo Stars, a feat never achieved by any other club in Nigeria.
With that possibility, the victorious Remo Stars will flag off a parade of stars in Ikenne as the club expresses appreciation to their supporters and the media for the “awesome coverage of our team in the 2024/25 season.
“We have won games, drawn some, and lost others, but your support has been unwavering”, the club remarked in a public statement issued on Tuesday.
“A massive celebration is on the horizon as we can confirm plans for a champions parade through key towns in Remo land after clinching a historic league title – the club’s first top-flight championship.
“The parade will take place on Friday, May 16, 2025, beginning at 9 AM, as thousands of fans will line the route to celebrate this landmark achievement in Nigerian football.”
The victory route is designed to touch the heart of Remo communities, starting from Our Saviour’s Anglican Church in Aiyepe junction, which is just a stone’s throw from the Remo Stars Stadium.
The carnival proceeds towards Sagamu, passing by the Gateway International Stadium, which used to be the home ground of Remo Stars, some years ago.
From there, the victory parade extends to Isale Oko and then by the frontage of the palace of the paramount ruler of Remo, the Akarigbo Palace.
The procession goes through Ita Oba to Ijoku Road to Remo Secondary School, then to the Sagamu-Iperu Road before veering into the Iperu-Ilishan Road passing the connecting road of the Gateway Airport to the Ilishan Roundabout before crossing the Sagamu-Benin Expressway for the homeward journey to Ikenne, the home of champions and legends.
With the procession through the Obafemi Awolowo Avenue, it ends at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.
Fans are strongly encouraged to plan, arrive early, and line the entire route to create an unforgettable atmosphere for the players, technical team, and supporters. The event promises to be a festival of Remo pride, unity, and sporting excellence.
The club announced that safety will be assured as it has engaged the local security agencies, who will be on the ground to maintain a peaceful and celebratory environment.
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Nigeria’s former football captain and coach, Christian Chukwu, will be buried on August 22.
According to Segun Odegbami, a teammate in the national team in the 1980s, the deceased’s family announced the date.
He also revealed in his LinkedIn post that arrangements for a national befitting burial have already begun.
Plans are underway for an event to take place in Lagos, where he played most of his national team football, to enable his fans and friends who may not be able to travel to Enugu for the funeral to celebrate the legendary Nigerian football hero.
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