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NWPL Matchday 4 Preview: Team News, Analysis, Stats, Players To Watch

By Wale Mustapha on January 5, 2021 News, Sports

NWFL Premiership returns to action this wednesday following the Christmas break with several sides hoping the fortnight’s inactivity could change their fortunes, while others will be hoping the few days off would have done nothing to interrupt their form. Seven Matches will be played across seven centres on Wednesday. Leaders Bayelsa Queens will be at […]

NWPL Matchday 2 Preview: Amazons, Ibom Angels Set to Redeem Matchday One Home Defeats

By Wale Mustapha on December 15, 2020 News, Sports

Nineteen goals were scored from seven games played last wednesday in the 2021 NWFL Premiership opener, Nine less than we had in the 2019 season. We had some shocking results in week one, FC Robo traveling down Lafia to pick maximum points against Nasarawa Amazons, Osun Babes also picked a win in Uyo against Ibom […]

Edo Queens Ready to Face any Team – Ogechi

By Wale Mustapha on December 6, 2020 News, Sports

Less than 72 hours to the commencement of the 20/21 NWFL premiership across the country, Edo Queens FC defence Ace, Ogechi Joseph Favour, has called on all women premiership side to pray for an injury free football season as the NWFL kicks -Off this week Wednesday December 9th 2020.The pretty looking sensational defender disclosed this […]

Arotile Family, Falode, Dikko, Others Grace Flying Officers Cup Final

By Wale Mustapha on November 23, 2020 News, Sports

The final of the 2020 Flying Officers Cup was graced by the parents of the late Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, who was Nigeria first ever female combat helicopter pilot. Mr and Mrs Akintunde Arotile who were special guest of honor at the final of the Flying Officers Cup, a competition set up in honour and […]

Flying Officers Cup: Bayelsa Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, Edo Queens, Ratels Receive Competition Prize Money

By Wale Mustapha on November 23, 2020 News, Sports

Flying Officers Cup 2020 Champions Bayelsa Queens, finalist Nasarawa Amazons, third and fourth placed teams Edo Queens and Naija Ratels have all acknowledged receipt of payment for the competition’s prize money on Sunday evening. The prize money of N500,000, N300,000 N200,000 and N150,000 was paid respectively, after the final game between Nasarawa Amazons and Bayelsa […]

Flying Officers Cup: Jerry, Omewa, Okeke Claim Individual Awards

By Wale Mustapha on November 23, 2020 News, Sports

After 16 matches, the Flying Officers Cup 2020 came to an end on Sunday, 22nd of November. The competition culminated in a thrilling contest between two NWFL Premiership heavyweights, with Bayelsa Queens eventually prevailing 1-0 over Nasarawa Amazons to become the champions of the biggest women football Pre-season Championship in Africa. Football may be a […]

Flying Officers Cup: Players, Coaches Smile Home With Cash Gift Despite Crashing In Group Stage

By Wale Mustapha on November 22, 2020 News, Sports

President of Ratels Sports Foundation, Barrister Paul Edeh has promised a cash gift of N60,000 to the four teams that crashed out in the first round of the Flying Officers Cup. In the same vein, the coaches of the four teams namely Confluence Queens, Royal Queens, Kaduna Queens and Honey Badgers will smile home with […]

Flying Officers Cup: Edo Queens, Bayelsa Queens Boon Semi-Final Spots; Omewa Bags Five against Badgers

By Wale Mustapha on November 20, 2020 News, Sports

Edo Queens, the reigning champions of the Flying Officers Cup and Bayelsa Queens picked the last two semi-final tickets on Thursday as the group stage of the foremost women’s pre-season tournament ended in Abuja with frenzy and goals galore. We bring to you a wrap of the last group games played at the Guards Brigades […]

Flying Officers Cup: Olorunda Hails Players Fighting Spirit Against Edo Queens

By Wale Mustapha on November 18, 2020 News, Sports

Head Coach of NWFL Premiership side, Royal Queens, Abayomi Olorunda has hailed his girls fighting spirit as they picked a well deserved draw against defending Champions Edo Queens on tuesday evening. The ‘Warri’ based team bounced back in style with a well strucked free-kick from midfielder Chioma Olise after Taibat Odueke had given the Obaseki […]

Flying Officers Cup: Bayelsa Queens Rampant; Edo Queens Falter With Draw Against Royal Queens

By Wale Mustapha on November 18, 2020 News, Sports

Bayelsa Queens were the biggest winners of Day Two of the Flying Officers Cup 2020 after they whiplash Honey Badgers 7-0 on Tuesday at the Aguiyi Ironsi Cantonment Sports Complex, Abuja. The Restoration girls showed they were no match for Honey Badgers who were 3-0 down at halftime before they shipped in four further goals […]