Women League Gets February 20 Date
Published: January 14, 2016
The Secretariat of the Nigeria Women Football League has released the comprehensive programme of activities for the year 2016, and fixing February 20 as commencement date for league.In a released signed by the Secretary of the League, Emmanuel Adesanya, the Women Premier League will begin on 20th February while the Pro...
Royal Mother Advocates Better Life For Women Footballers
Published: January 06, 2016
A passionate soccer lover and wife of the traditional ruler of Ore in Ondo State, Olori Helen Olatomide has solicited for a better packaged Nigerian women football. She is the matron of Nana Female Football Academy that had just won the annual Oba Aromolaran National Soccer Tournament held in Ilesa, Osun State which qu...
Sunny Iwegbu: Ogonna Chukwudi Deserves Nigeria recall
Published: December 28, 2015
Ogonna Chukwudi has done enough to merit a place in the Super Falcons team according to the South-South Chairman of Women Football Development Association, Mr Sunny Iwegbu.The 27-year-old attacking midfielder became an instant hit when she joined KIF Orebro from Umea in 2013 and has netted 21 goals in 48 appearances.Th...
Pelican Stars Official: We Are Owing our Players
Published: December 22, 2015
A top official at Pelican Stars has confirmed that the club owe players salaries for nine months.Reports are rife that the players are planning a boycott of next season’s Nigeria Women Premier League campaign in protest of their unpaid salaries.Sources had earlier debunked reports of a simmering boycott by the pl...
Matilda Calls For Fairness In The Selection Of New NWFL Chief
Published: December 19, 2015
Rivers Angels team manager, Mrs Matilda Onyiloha has called for caution and fairness in the selection of the next Nigeria Women Football League chairperson. The highly-rated administrator made this declaration after the 71st Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation, which took place at the Transc...
Lead City Varsity Wins Football Gold, As NPUGA Ends
Published: December 19, 2015
As the 6th Nigerian Private University Games Association (NPUGA), hosted by Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, (ABUAD) ended over the weekend Lead City University Ibadan emerged champion in Football event.The Ibadan based private institution; Lead City defeated the football team of Alikmah University in the final game,...
Pelican Stars Players Appeal To Governor To Pay Their Nine-Month Salaries
Published: December 19, 2015
Pelican Stars players have cried out for help and have also appealed to the sports loving Governor of Cross Rivers State, His Excellency Benedict Ayade to come to their rescue and pay their salaries and sign on fees.The players of the Nigeria Women Premier League outfit are owed 100 percent of the sign on fees from las...
Etebu Officially Declares Plan To Run For NWFL Hot Seat
Published: December 19, 2015
Bayelsa Queens Secretary, Mrs Ruth Etebu has formally declared her intention to run for the next Nigeria Women Football League election.With the Annual General Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation taking place on Wednesday 16th December, election guidelines are expected to be made available in the coming days.Th...
Dilichukwu Onyedinma Commends Former Super Falcons Hero Maureen Mmadu
Published: December 13, 2015
Former Chairperson of Nigeria Women Football League Chief (Mrs) Dilichukwu Onyedinma has commended the former Super Falcons player Maureen Mmadu for her efforts in ensuring that she empower the youths in the game of football.Speaking at the weekend in Abuja, Mrs Onyedinma who was the Special Guest of Honour at the two ...
Ekiti, FCT Tackle In Oba Aromolaran U-17 Final
Published: December 12, 2015
Ekiti State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have both qualified to trade tackles in the Under-17 category of the annual Oba Aromolaran National Under-17 Soccer Tournament that would be played today at Federal Technical College, Ilesa Osun State.Ondo State and Oyo State have also emerged the finalist in the female cate...
Dili Onyedinma Commends Oba Aromolaran Over Girls Tourney
Published: December 05, 2015
Chief Mrs Dili Onyedinma has commended the paramount ruler of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran for including female category to his annual Under-17 National Football Competition slated for Federal Technical College Ilesa, Osun State between 13th to 20th December.Onyedinma, who made this known in letter sent t...
NWPL: Poor Finishing Cost Us Against Osun Babes - Abdul Sule
Published: September 07, 2015
Chairman Confluence Queens Football Club of Lokoja, Malam Abdul Sule, has blamed his side lack of cutting edge for the 1-0 defeat against Osun Babes in Ede on Sunday.The game seems to be heading into a draw between the both side but a 76th minute goal from Abiodun Adebayo, ensured the home team snatched the three neede...
NWPL: Confluence Queens Walk Over Doves In Lokoja
Published: September 02, 2015
Nigeria Women Premier League side, Confluence Queens FC on Wednesday in Lokoja got a three points free as they walked over their opponent Martin Whyte Doves of Edo who failed to honor the Week 13 encounter.The match officials led by Match Commissioner Adanna Nwaneri and Center Referee Hannah Elaigwu, all from FCT waite...
Women League Warns Rivers Angel Boss, Edwin Okon; Rewards Precious Edewor Of Osun Babes
Published: September 01, 2015
The Nigeria Women Football League has issued a strong warning to the Head Coach of Rivers Angels Football Club of Port Harcourt, Mr Edwin Okon over his unruly behaviour at match venues, especially in their last weekend’s match against Nasarawa Amazons in Lafia.In a letter signed by the League Secretary Emmanuel A...
NWPL: Confluence Queens Return To Winning Ways
Published: August 27, 2015
Nigeria Women Premier League side, Confluence Queens FC of Lokoja on Wednesday bounced back to winning ways following a 1-0 victory over Ibom Angels Football Club of UyoA late first half minute goal from midfielder, Ameachi Ojini, was all the Wada Queens needed to sealed the three needed points as the NWPL gradually co...