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Mix of old guard, fresh blood as Waldrum name, Ebi, Okobi, Oshoala, 22 other Falcons for Morocco 2022

By Wale Mustapha on June 24, 2022 News, Sports

Head Coach Randy Waldrum has picked Captain Onome Ebi and 24 other players to represent Nigeria at the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco, 2nd – 23rd July. The list of the nine-time champions is an interesting mix of the old guard and new blood, with veterans Tochukwu Oluehi, Ebi, Rita Chikwelu, Osinachi Ohale, […]

Falode reveals strength of Nigeria women’s football league at LIS 2022 Conference

By Wale Mustapha on May 6, 2022 News, Sports

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), Aisha Falode was one of the speakers at the 2022 Edition of Ladies In Sports International (LIS) Conference held at the Eko Hotels And Suites, Lagos on Thursday. Aisha Falode, the Chairperson of the oldest women’s league in Africa, spoke about the reform that the league […]

Lincoln Lion striker, Sarata Bello planning new future career path

By Wale Mustapha on February 9, 2022 News, Sports

Lincoln City University undergraduate, Sarata Bello has stated why she intends to be in the Health Care line in future. The versatile Lincoln Lion star has done well to combine football and education in the United States of America since arriving from her native NIGERIA. Bello who also studied at Methodist High School, Sagamu says […]

El Haj talks up Morocco chances at Aisha Buhari Cup Tourney

By Wale Mustapha on August 29, 2021 News, Sports

Hanane Ait El Haj, Moroccan defender has expressed confidence of her country to excel at the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament billed for Lagos, Nigeria next month. The Atlas Lionesses are drawn against Mali and Nigeria in Group A of the six-nation competition and the former Zaragoza star is excited about her team’s chance to test […]

With Aisha Buhari Cup, Future is Assured for Nigerian Girl-Child – Eucharia

By Wale Mustapha on August 26, 2021 News, Sports

Former Super Falcons’ Head Coach, Eucharia Uche, has declared her support for the Aisha Buhari Cup, saying that with the tournament, future is assured for Nigerian women and the girl-child. In an interview on Thursday, Uche, who led the Falcons at the 2011 FIFA World Cup finals in Germany, said the invitational tournament with the […]

Super Falcons Star, Francisca Ordega Motivates Naija Ratels, Honey Badgers Players with a Grand Reception in Makurdi

By Wale Mustapha on March 29, 2021 News

Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega on Sunday hosted players of NWFL Championship side Naija Ratels And Nationwide side Honey Badgers FC at the Benue Hotels, Makurdi. The former Athletico Madrid Feminine star, started her career in Gboko, Benue State, before joining Bayelsa Queens and Rivers Angels and later played for some of the biggest clubs […]

Living the Dream: Abdulkareem happy to choose football over dancing

By Wale Mustapha on February 22, 2021 News, Sports

Super Falcons player Ramat Abdulkareem is most grateful for the exposure and positives football has impacted in her life. The Kogi born player who plies her trade as a professional football player in Turkey says “I was once a professional dancer hence my dexterity during my initiation process, I was very comfortable. “My mother had […]

Exceptional Sarata Bello claims University Football League best player award

By Wale Mustapha on September 24, 2016 News, Sports

Sarata Bello, an undergraduate of Ahmadu Bello University has been named best player of the Richy Inter University Football League in Kaduna. The youngster who also captains the Ahmadu Bello University squad, helped the team to finish first on the ladder. “I am very proud of this award. I was named as the best player […]

Rashidat Ajibade, Monday Gift, four other gifted players ready to take women’s football by storm

By Wale Mustapha on July 9, 2013 News, Sports

Wale Mustapha As a NIGERIAN football writer, the question that everybody always wants to ask you never changes: who is the next big star of the Female Football game? Still in Nigeria and young, Desire Oparanozie is already a veteran in the eyes of many. She is now old news. People are already wanting to […]