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The Management of Bayelsa Queens FC has announced an end of the season three weeks break starting from thursday April 29 2021. The Management in a statement realesed by Secretary Mrs Alagoa-Aigbiniode Grace  and signed by Chairman Apreala Robin Angonimi stated that the initial three weeks break is to allow the players and technical crew to have a deserved rest after the hectic football season. The Management thanked the team for their effort in the just concluded NWFL season even though the expectations of winning the title and continental ticket were not achieved with a fifth place finish at the Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Super Six in Ijebu-Ode. Mr Robin Aprela however advised the players to be safety concious particularly in this troubled times in our country as they travel to their various destination and want them to always keep up their daily routine of physical exercise and fitness irrespective of their location. The Chairman equally announced the invitation of four playe

The National Sports Festival (NSF) is set for a major review after the 20th Sports festival which held in Benin City, Edo State. The review, which will be along the lines of strengthening the games, athletes’ protection and template for bidding among other things will have a committee announced soon. The Minister disclosed this during a courtesy call to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Sunday. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare stated that “There is a new template for the NSF which will have a 360 geo political spread. This spread will be introduced such that we move it for the northwest zone to bid this year and two years later it goes to the southwest so that it moves around the whole country.” The Minister highlighted that this is the only way to avoid the scenario of back to back hosting of the games within the same geo political zone. He said, “The terms of reference for a committee to review the National Sports Festival will be stated clearly and w

Rivers Angels on Sunday afternoon retained their Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership crown after another dazzling 4-0 win over Sunshine Queens of Akure. Playing inside the main bowl of the Dipo Dina Stadium, the Jewel of Rivers produced a scintillating performance to leave no one in doubt as to their deserving nature of the crown. Edwin Okon's ladies needed a win of any margin to render the other game going on simultaneously (between Delta Queens and FC Robo) academical and they truly made hay while the sun shone. Oghebrume Ikehkua gave the New Vision Girls a dream start when she planted home a brilliant header after a superb cross from the equally impressive Vivian Ikechukwu with just two minutes into the game. Sunshine Queens then mounted a spirited effort to come back into the game but were denied on a couple of occasions by Angels' goalkeeper and captain Ibubeleye Whyte. With just seconds left in the first half, Ikechukwu got an insurance goal for Angels when s

T he governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has waded into the uncertainties surrounding Enyimba FC's involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup fixture against Al Ahly Benghazi in Libya. The People's Elephant were at risk of missing the group A fixture in Libya as a result of flight and visa complications in the requirements for entry into Libya. The chances of Nigeria's only representative in the CAF Confederation Cup suffered a further blow when CAF turned down their initial request for postponement of the game. However, Dr. Ikpeazu has stepped in at the most crucial moment by making provision for a chartered flight to convey the team to and fro Libya. With the governor's intervention, the team is now scheduled to jet out of the country on Tuesday night to honour the matchday five fixture, which is now scheduled for 10pm on Thursday April 22. "I am deeply grateful to the governor for this very kind and generous gesture," the Enyimba Chairman, Felix Anya n

The board of the Nigeria Women Football League, has announced a revised league fixtures for all the clubs taking part in the NWFL Super Six. According to the Chairperson of the NWFL, Aisha Falode, the revised fixtures is aimed at forestalling the nagative impact the heat in Ijebu Ode is generating at the moment, which may be injurious to the health and well being of the players as it was experienced by all the teams in the Super Six, especially the teams that played at 2pm. Falode, said Monday evening in Ijebu Ode, that, the heat in Ijebu Ode is too intense, such that, in all the three matches played on Monday, the referees had to call for water break to prevent the players from dehydration, considering the intensity of the heat. "For us at the NWFL, the well being of the players is upper most to us. "We want a healthy competition and a level playing field that won't be affected by the intense heat, it is all for the good of the game. " It is in view of this, that, w

  Nasarawa Amazons midfielder, Amarachi Okoronkwo has completed a loan move to Rivers Angels FC ahead of this season's Nigeria Women Football league (NWFL) Premiership Super 6 tournament slated to begin on April 19 in Ijebu-Ode.   Following the opening of the transfer window by organizers of the league, the Jewel of Rivers thought it wise to have the addition of the Super Falcons player as they continue their quest to defend their title and pick a continental ticket in this year's maiden edition of the CAF Women's Champions League.   Okoronkwo is joined by Confluence Queens skipper, Mercy Vincent (goalkeeper) and Favour Dagogo (forward) from Invincible Queens    Alice Ogebe is also making a return to Rivers Angels after being away from the team for two seasons.    In a related development, the Jewel of Rivers will be up against FC Robo Queens on Monday in their opening game of the NWFL Super 6 inside the main bowl of the Dino Dina International stadium in Ijebu-Ode by 4pm. 

The Nigeria Women Football League SUPER SIX FIXTURES: Venue: Dipo Dina International stadium Ijebu-Ode √ MATCHDAY ONE (MONDAY 19TH) Edo Queens 🆚 Delta Queens Bayelsa Queens 🆚 Sunshine Queens Rivers Angels 🆚 FC Robo Queens √ MATCHDAY TWO (TUESDAY 20TH) Sunshine Queens 🆚 Edo Queens FC Robo 🆚 Bayelsa Queens Delta Queens 🆚 Rivers Angels √MATCHDAY THREE (THURSDAY 22ND) Edo Queens 🆚 FC Robo Bayelsa Queens 🆚 Rivers Angels Sunshine Queens 🆚 Delta Queens √MATCHDAY - FOUR(FRIDAY 23RD) Rivers Angels 🆚 Edo Queens Delta Queens 🆚 Bayelsa Queens FC Robo 🆚 Sunshine Queens √MATCHDAY - FIVE (SUNDAY 25TH) Edo Queens 🆚 Bayelsa Queens Sunshine Queens 🆚 Rivers Angels FC Robo Queens 🆚 Delta Queens

With less than 100 days to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, D’Tigress point guard, Promise Amukamara is very confident that the team will put up a decent performance which Nigerians will be proud of. This she believes is possible courtesy of right personnel selection and better preparation despite admitting the quality of their group B opponents. With many high profile players showing interest in suiting up for Nigeria in the wake of back to back Afrobasket titles, quarter finals finish at the World Cup as well as a rising profile on the international stage, all seems to be looking good ahead of the game, Amukamara said . Reacting to the initial five new faces invited to camp in Atlanta, she believes they are great additions who have easily adapted well as members of the D’Tigress family. “Elizabeth (Williams), Erica (Ogwumike), Amy (Okonkwo), Nicole (Enabosi) and Oderah (Chidom), I think they did a great job adapting to our system which looks good”. While reminiscing on the 10 day- ca

Bayelsa Queens FC of Yenagoa have arrived Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State for the Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Super Six holding at the Dipo Dina Stadium from 19th to 25th April 2021.  The Gloryland Girls were in high spirit after topping the Women Football League for the first stanza before it was abruptly stopped by the league body which reasons has generated much talk in the football fraternity across the country.   The Moses Aduku tutored side are confident that the form that saw them amassed thirty-one points from a possible thirty-nine points from thirteen matches before the stoppage will galvanized them to complete the season on a high at Ijebu-Ode.  Acting Chairman of the team Robin Aprela thanked the Bayelsa state Governor Senator Douye Diri led Prosperity Administration for the support extended to the team thus far and promised that the girls will return back to Yenagoa will the league title and the continental ticket.  Also addressing  the team before their departure, Bayelsa st

In Nigeria football history, particularly for those that follow the second tier of the league, one thing that comes to mind is the promotion ticket to the elite league. It has also always been a battle between clubs both pretenders and contenders for promotion tickets. One particular club that has lost her glory amongst her contemporaries is Shooting Stars of Ibadan. The Ibadan based side have lost two chances to secure promotion ticket back to the Nigeria Professional Football League. The first was a shocking defeat to Akwa Starlet at the playoff in 2018/2019 while the second campaign 2019/2020 was cancelled due to Covid-19. At the Nigeria National League group B1, there have been many contenders but none have come close to Shooting Stars' magnificent performance and achievement of going eight matches undefeated. Below are Shooting Stars results and team scorers Shooting Stars' First Round Scorecard MD 1: Shooting Stars 3-0 Calabar Rovers  Olafimihan Gafar (Pen) 15' Olaf

Following the conclusion of the  Edo 2020 National sports Festival on Wednesday night and the impressive performances of some athletes, focus now shifts to the Tokyo  Olympics with home- based Team Nigeria  expected to camp in Lagos, and Port Harcourt to commence earnest build-up. According  to the Minister  of Youth and sports Development Chief Sunday Dare " With the successful completion of the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival, our attention now shift to the Tokyo Olympics.  As the curtain draws to a close here, another  opens to 100 days countdown to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics where athletes are expected to signify to the world that we are ready and that we mean business. The success recorded here would propel us to achieving  greater success in Tokyo. Peparation begins in earnest with the athletes  to be camped in Port Harcourt and Lagos. We are also monitoring the performances of the foreign based athletes closely." The Minister commended the feats of Ifiaezibe Gagbe who w

Defending champions of the National Sports Festival, Delta State made good its promise to win the 20th edition which ended today in Benin city, Edo state with a total haul of 384 medals. It is Delta’s seventh NSF title. Team Delta also won the host right for the 21st edition as announced at the closing ceremony. Kano, Kaduna, Oyo states have shown interest to before the commencement of the fiesta but Delta state won the host right.

Team Delta finished first overall at the 20th National Sports Festival which ended on Wednesday in Benin city, Edo state. The state earned a total of 384 medals, including 158 gold, 116 silver and 110 bronze. Edo state amassed 129 gold, 104 silver and 108 bronze medals to finish second on the NSF log. Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos and Oyo states came third, fourth, fifth and sixth respectively. Below is the complete medal table at the end of the festival.

The maiden edition of the Oyo State Junior Golf Clinic has been declared open by the State Government. Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Ministry of Youths and Sports, Mr Oludele Oyadeyi encouraged the young ones to make good use of the opportunity giving to them at this clinic. Mr Oyadeyi, who himself tried his hand on the Golf range through the help of one of the coaches, promised that talents discovered at the clinic will be nurtured to become Professional Golfers. The event, aimed at introducing teenagers to the game at an early age is not just a clinic but also a competition. On Day 1 and 2 of the clinic, participants were taken through the rules and and etiquettes of the game, how to grip the club, and proper swing. The annual tournament, according to the Initiator, Hon. Tobi Oyewunmi, S.A on Sports Development to the State Governor, was in line with the state Governor's agenda to use sports to empower youths and check their restiveness. The Weeklong c

Management of Rangers International F.C, the ‘Flying Antelopes’, ably led by Prince Davidson Owumi has approved a one week break for players of the club with effect from Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Addressing the players at the club’ ultra-modern players’ camp, Nkponkiti road, Independence Layout, Enugu, Tuesday, G.M/CEO of the side, Prince Owumi Davidson, charged the players to be professional in all their conducts during the break stressing that the period was for each player to relax, refresh and refocus their minds for the task ahead in the second round of the 2020/21 NPFL season. “This break is coming at the instance of the technical crew led by coach Salisu Yusuf as we now have a date for the start of the second round and I charge you all to be true professionals in this break period. I believe it is a period for you to take your mind off anything football. Just relax, refresh and refocus your minds on what you will do for us to achieve our set target in the second round of the leag

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has sensationally returned to Kano Pillars FC for the reminder of the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League season (NPFL). Musa previously played for the Pride of Kano in 2009 where he ended the season as the top scorer in the Nigeria Professional Football League with 18 goals before moving to VVV-Venlo in the Netherlands. In a statement from the office of the chairman of the club, Alhaji Surajo Shuaibu Jambul and signed by the media officer, Rilwanu Idris Malikawa and made available to www.kano-pillars.com on Tuesday 13th April 2021, revealed that the Sai Masu Gida have agreed to signed Musa until the end of the 2020/21 football season According to Malikawa, the club have agreed to the deal after due consultations with the player and the League Management Company of Nigeria (LMC) whom stand as a mediator to the deal. Malikawa further stated that the club have received a letter from the League Management Company of Nigeria (LMC) that was signed

The Ministry of Youth and sports Development has assured that it would continue to collaborate with State Directors of Sports to ensure sports development in the country as well as to empower the Youths in line with the policy thrust of President Muhammadu Buhari. This assurance was given by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Chief Sunday Dare when he met with the new executive of the Forum of Directors of Sports in Benin. Chief Dare said Government was determined to empower the Youth through sports for the economic growth of the country. While commending the State Directors of Sports for conducting a peaceful, free and fair election, Chief Dare assured that the Ministry would sustain the existing cordial relationship with the Directors to identify talents that would represent the country at international competitions. The Minister said the State Directors of Sports from the 36 states and FCT deserve commendation for their maturity and unity of purpose which culmin

Club owners of the Nigeria Women Football League have agreed to take part in the Super Six Tournament proposed by the NWFL Board to end the season and select Nigeria’s representatives at the upcoming maiden edition of the WAFU B qualifiers for the CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco, next month. At a virtual meeting of the Club Owners held on Tuesday, 13th April, and presided over by the President of NFF and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick, and which was also graced by the NFF 1st Vice President, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi and General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, the club owners said they would defer to the NFF chieftains and attend the tournament. Also present was Amina Sani Zangon Daura, NFF’s Head of Women Football. “I want you all to know that this is about our dear country Nigeria. It is not about a club, or even the NWFL or whatever issues might be on the front burner. It is about Nigeria which is bigger than all of us. I plead that you attend the competition because

Promotion seeking Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan, ended their first round campaign in the 2020/21 season of the Nigeria National League (NNL) with a decent goalless outing away to Ekiti United on an unsuitable playing surface of the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti The Oluyole Warriors, thus finished the first stanza on top of the log, a position they occupied since the season started way back in February Chief coach of the high riding Stars, Edith Olumide Agoye, fondly called Esin, in this chat with Shooting Stars Media, spoke on the outcome of the match day 11tie, plans and expectations for the second round, the magic behind 3SC impressive performance so far, the support of the governor Seyi Makinde led government and other issues.  Excerpt What is your take on today's (Sunday) result against Ekiti United? Yes, it is a very good one poinnt against Ekiti United today (last Sunday). We are very happy with how the game went, we are very happy that with tbe fact that o

Edith Agoye believes that Shooting Stars' away draw against Ekiti United was a perfect example of proper teamwork. Shooting stars managed to snatch a point against Ekiti united in their latest Nigeria National League matchday eleven. Team and league top scorer, Gafar Olafimihan made the trip to Ado Ekiti but was on bench for 77mins.  After the match, Edith Agoye heaped praise on his players, club management and adviced Nigeria clubs to allow continuity and constituency.  The former Adepoju Babes coach insisted that their away point other than with quality, came as a result of the winning mentality, teamwork, which has been for four years. “Every other good things has been going well for us. The team that has been together for four years, the that has been consistent due to continuity in every aspect. What we see today is a model for any Nigeria team that want to succeed and we are very happy with the way we are working with Shooting Stars and the results we are getting," Agoye

Crown FC Played-11 Win-5 Draw-3 Lose-3 Scored-12 Conceded-8 Points-18 WLWDWDWLDLW NNL: Crown FC Results so far √ Crown FC (W/O) Holy Arrows × Gateway United 1-0 Crown FC √ Crown FC 1-0 Bendel Insurance - Joy Cometh 2-2 Crown FC . Crown FC (BYE) √ Crown FC 3-1 J.Atete - Apex Krane 1-1 Crown FC √ Crown FC 1-0 Remo Stars × Ibom Youth 1-0 Crown FC - Crown FC 0-0 FC One Rocket × Godosky FC 2-1 Crown FC √ Crown FC 1-0 Bayelsa United ABIA COMETS Played-10 Win-2 Draw-3 Lose-5 Scored-6 Conceded-10 Points-9 LWLDLWLLDD × J. Atete 2-1 Abia Comets √ Abia Comets 1-0 Apex Krane FC × Remo stars 1-0 Abia Comets - Abia Comets 1-1 Ibom Youths × FC One Rocket 1-0 Abia Comets √ Abia Comets 2-0 Godosky FC × Bayelsa United 20 Abia Comets × Gateway United 2-0 Abia Comets - Abia Comets 0-0 Bendel Insurance - Joy Cometh 1-1 Abia Comets

SHOOTING STARS Played 7 matches Won-10 Scored-21 Conceded-3 Points 27 Draw-0 Loss-1 WWWWWWWLW Shooting Stars Results #NNL21 Shooting Stars 3-0 Rovers FC ✓ Giant Brillars 0-1 Shooting Stars ✓ Shooting Stars 2-1 Go Round ✓ Stores 0-3 Shooting Stars ✓ Shooting Stars 3-0 Osun United ✓ Shooting Stars 3-0 Dynamite Force ✓ Delta Force 0-1 Shooting Stars ✓  Shooting Stars 3-1 Nilayo FC ✓ Nnewi United 1-0 Shooting Stars × Shooting Stars 2-0 Vandrezzer FC ✓ Ekiti United 🆚 Shooting Stars 4pm today. EKITI UNITED Played 9 matches Won-3 Scored-9 Conceded-10 Points 10 Draw-1 Loss-5 LWLWLLLWD Dynamite Force 1-0 Ekiti United × Ekiti United 3-1 Delta Force ✓ FC Nilayo 1-0 Ekiti United × Ekiti United 2-1 Nnewi United ✓ Vandrezzer FC 1-0 Ekiti United × Osun United 2-1 Ekiti United × Giant Brillars 2-1 Ekiti United × Ekiti United 1-0 Go Round ✓ Stores 1-1 Ekiti United - Ekiti United 🆚 Shooting Stars 4pm today. more on @oyorsportsnews twitter handle

Subject to ratification by the General Manager of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Yussuf Alli, Kenya’s Emmanuel Naibei and Meseret Dinke have emerged as the winners of the 2021 edition of the World Athletics Silver Label race. Nabei on Saturday returned a time of 2hrs 14 mins 10 sec (unofficial) to claim the top prize which is 30,000 USD. While the winning time falls short of the course record of 2:10:23 set last year,  it is the second-fastest ever in the history of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. A runner-up at the 2019 Guangzhou Marathon where he set his current Personal Best time of 2:08:27, the ageing Naibei is still waxing strong.   Nabei was also among those with podium finishes at the CFLD Beijing Marathon, Beijing where he finished third. Now in its sixth edition, this is the fourth time a Kenyan is emerging as the winner of the 42km Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. In the women’s category, Meseret Dinke reclaimed her title after also finishing in the first position

The General Coordinator of the NWFL Nationwide League, the third tier league of the NWFL, Sir Joe Amene, has revealed that the Nationwide League is out to further develop the second tier league of the NWFL, the Championship. Speaking today at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, Amene, reinterated that: "The league format of the NWFL Nationwide has been designed this time around by the board of the NWFL to further develop the NWFL Championship. The NWFL is the professional league in the women's league football. And the board of the NWFL headed by Aisha Falode is determined to make it a true professional league, by making it more competitive, giving more clubs the opportunity to compete favourably ahead of their aspiration to play in the NWFL Premiership." Joe Amene, who is also a board member of the NWFL added that; "It is in view of the above that, the board has approved that a total of eight clubs to be promoted from the NWFL Nationwide to th

Ondo state pugilist, Adedeji Adegbola, on Friday, knocked out his opponent, Oluwafemi Adetoye of Yobe state, in a record 15 seconds of their first-round heavyweight boxing bout at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the bout, held at the Oba Akenzuwa cultural centre, Benin, was at the semi-finals stage. With the win, Adegbola has qualified for the semi-finals of the heavyweight category and placed him in the medals range, alongside five teammates vying in other weight categories. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria shortly after the bout, Adegbola said that he trained very hard for the festival while expressing his optimism of clinching the gold medal in the heavyweight category. “I am happy and I thank God, I trained very well ahead of the festival and I thank my coaches for the advice and the training process,” he said. A former Ondo State Commissioner for Sports, Mr Dotun Owanikin, who was at the event to give moral support to

Goals have been a scarce commodity at the ongoing Oyokun Diplomatic Football Championship Season Four with just seven in the past eight showpiece games at the Awo Football Pitch, University of Ibadan. And two of those came from Oyo Ambassadors' two results against Pace Setters and Wesley All Stars which ended 1-1 respectively. Oyo Ambassadors kicked off the opening match at SPED football pitch against the defending champion Pace Setters but were forced to a 1-1 draw. A match which was described as the best outing so far considering the caliber of players from both sides. No single player has scored twice. In fact, the second edition top scorer, David Albraham has recorded a goal from the spot for Pace Setters after ex-international Mutiu Adepoju was brought down by Oyo Ambassadors goalie. With about five matches to round-off group stage matches, expectations are high on who will make it to the knockout stage. In group A, Pace Setters' hope of advancing to the knockout stage is

Oladunni Oyekale has defended and admitted that he has no choice than to rotate his squad and manage his players’ workload as Crown FC enter an extremely difficult run of matches at the ongoing Nigeria National League campaign. Recall that the Ogbomoso Warriors head coach had appealed to the management of the Nigeria National League over congested fixtures which he believes will hinder player's commitment and performances. Speaking on Wednesday after his side defeated Bayelsa United 1-0 courtesy of Fabode Olaitan 32minute goal. Oyekale maintained that a player can't play all games especially with the way the NNL sheduled matches. He explained further that some players will need rest while others will be on duty. "A player can't play all matches and this was because of the schedule of the fixtures, but I believe with time the players will gel. I have good squad but there is needed to change players and manage them wisely." Reacting to his team tactical and technica

The Chief coach and owner of NWFL Premiership club, FC Robo of Lagos, Emmanuel Osahon, Wednesday, confirmed that the Acting chairman of Bayelsa Queens, Robin Apreala, actually voted for the Super Six challenge to determine the champion of the 2020/2021 NWFL Premiership season in a virtual meeting which involved the club owners of the 14 clubs in the NWFL top flight. Osahon, while reacting to the false claims made by the Bayelsa Queens Acting Chairman that, he did not partake in the voting exercise that led to the decision of playing a Super Six challenge for the top teams at the end of first round matches on Wednesday, and bottom 8 challenge to battle relegation, stated that: "It's unfortunate, the Bayelsa Queens Acting chairman decided to twist the narrative and he came out openly to tell lies about the decision taken by the clubs in the Virtual Meeting. "I can tell you categorically that the Bayelsa Queens Acting Chairman, voted twice in support of the Super Six. His na

The strong cast of elite runners invited for the 2021 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon are now in town for Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated race. According to an official statement released by Olukayode Thomas, Head Communication and Media for the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, over 95% of the elite runners have already arrived in Lagos while a few others are scheduled to jet in early Thursday. Thomas confirmed that the 2019 Women champion, Meseret Dinke and fellow Ethiopians Sechale Dalasa, Motu Megersa and Obse Abdeta have all arrived from their respective bases. Obse was among the top ten finishers at the last Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon where she posted an impressive time of 2:29:30. The 21-year old was also present at the 2019 Toray Cup - Shanghai International Marathon where her (2:27:47) finish time was good enough to make it to the podium Thomas also confirmed the arrival of the Kenyan quartet of Jane Seurey, Winny Jepkorir, Esther Macharia and Salina Jebet who will all be