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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 p...

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...

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 the...

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 ...

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...