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NWFL Premiership: We Need To Improve Quickly – Ibom Angels Manager

Ibom Angels Manager Moruf Adeyemo has told www.thenwfl.com that his team were short of fitness in their matchday one defeat to Osun Babes in Uyo.

The ‘Orange Ladies’ only resumed in middle of November and that is in stark contrast to an Osun Babes side who played series of warm up games before their clash last week.

Looking ahead of their next game against Pelican Stars in Calabar, the former Sunshine Queens Manager noted that his players will need to improve quickly if they are to pick a favourable result in Calabar.

” We didn’t do so well against Osun Babes because my players haven’t gotten to the level of fitness they ought to have attained. It wasn’t surprising to me, but I never thought we could lose the game.

” We don’t have much time to get ourselves back on track. We have to quickly get back in-form and start winning games. It is important for us now as we face a Pelican Stars side who also lost their opening day fixture to Abia Angels in Umuahia.

“We have been training hard and expect a difficult game against our neighbours. We hope to give in our best and make our fans happy again. He concluded.

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Falode appreciates Nasarawa state govt, others for wonderful league opener

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, has sent a message of appreciation to the Nasarawa State government for the hosting of the official league opener for the 2020 NWFL Premiership season, at the Lafia City Stadium.

Falode, expressed her delight on the excellent conduct of all the government officials assigned to the event.


“We are most grateful for the wonderful hosting given us by Nasarawa government officials, the state’s Commissioner for Sports was awesome, same as the FA chairman, the Chairman of Nasarawa United and Chairperson of Nasarawa Amazons.


“We were honoured by the treatment given us by the First Lady of Nasarawa state, Hajia Silifat Abdullahi Sule and the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Sheila Tosan Akabe, with their powerful delegation that also included the Commissioner for Women Affair that represented the Honourable Minister for Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen.

“We appreciate the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, who was represented at the league opener by his Special Adviser, Mary Onyali. The NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi stayed with us all through the game, and we say a very big thank you to the representatives of our new partners the United Nations Women for #Safe Home Campaign#. We were honoured to have them partner the NWFL.”

The NWFL Chairperson, expressed her appreciations to players and officials of the two clubs ; Nasarawa Amazons and FC Robo. The referees too that did excellent job.

Falode, used the opportunity to appreciate the Edo State governor, Governor Godwin Obaseki, and his Deputy Governor, Rt. Honourable Philip Shuaib, for their presence at the Samuel Ogbemudua Stadium, Benin City where they helped the NWFL made history as the Edo Queens vs Royal Queens of Warri was played under flood light.

“We are excited by the contributions of the Edo State government towards the development of women’s football league in Nigeria. We also appreciate the Bayelsa state government for their encouragement for the women’s league. The Governor, Douye Diri surprised us with his presence at the Samson Siasia Stadium for the Bayelsa Queens vs Sunshine Queens first game.

“The media was also spectacular in their coverage of the set of first matches in the 2020 NWFL Premiership season. The board of the NWFL and the Secretariat are so elated and most delighted for the wonderful start of the 2020 Premiership season.”

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NWFL Premiership 2021 Team Of Week One

Nigeria Women top-tier football league is back and a thrilling match-day one has left fans with plenty of talking points, with FC Robo travelling down to Lafia to defeat heavyweight Nasarawa Amazons and Osun Babes winning Ibom Angels in Uyo.

Elsewhere there were impressive victories for new-look Delta Queens and Edo Queens. Bayelsa Queens also got a victory past Sunshine Queens and lot more other results.

For the first time this season, we have compiled our best XI for week one.

  1. Obia Christiana (Osun Babes), Goalkeeper.

Osun Babes began the new season with an away victory courtesy of a solid display at the back against Ibom Angels in Uyo.

Key to their success in Uyo was the superlative performance of goalkeeper Christiana Obia, who produced a commanding display, including a brilliant stop to deny Edewor Precious from close range.

  1. Alani Jumoke (Edo Queens) Right Back

Alani Jumoke earns earns her inclusion in our side at right-back following a wonderful display against Royal Queens. The versatile defender was full of energy running down the flank from her right full back position. She was instrumental to her teams victory on Wednesday.

  1. Uzoamaka Igwe (Bayelsa Queens), Left-fullback.

Uzoamaka Igwe kept her preseason form down to the first week of the season, when her team won a strong Sunshine Queens at the Samson Siasia Stadium on Wednesday. Her dangerous delivery ensured Moses Aduku’s side began the new season with a promising performance against the ‘Betty Babes’

  1. Margaret Ademulegan (Abia Angels), Defensive Midfielder

Though she plays most times as a centre defender, the former Sunshine Queens defender has an intimidating height that she uses well. Her fantastic free-kick on Wednesday gave Abia Angels the confidence to lead on in the game against Pelican Stars at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

  1. Akinwande Kehinde (FC Robo), Centre-back

FC Robo made a flying start to the new campaign with a victory over Nasarawa Amazons in Lafia and the former Obilic FC of Serbia defender proved herself as an important marker at both ends of the pitch on wednesday evening, producing a stand-out defensive display and showcasing her threats at the other end at times.

  1. Abidemi Ibe (Bayelsa Queens), Centre-back

The former Ibom Angels defender gave an outstanding performance in the defence line of Bayelsa Queens, ensuring her back-line is very safe. Though diminutive, the centre-defender has shown alot that size doesn’t really matter in football.

  1. Yemisi Samuel (Osun Babes), Right-wing.

Yemisi Samuel’s debut performance ended Beena fruitful one as she score the only goal of the match against Ibom Angels to ensure her side won away from home. The Omoluabi Queens created more than five scoring chances in the game, but only converted once. It was indeed a dazzling display by the former Sunshine Queens forward on Wednesday.

  1. Dominance Odubanjo (Delta Queens) Forward.

The former Jokodolu Babes forward scored twice against Lagos based side Dreamstar Ladies at the Agbor Stadium in Delta. She was the player of the match and truly have the Galaticas defence line alot of problems all through the game.

  1. Tessy Biahwo (Edo Queens) Forward

The former Nasarawa Amazons forward enjoyed a brilliant match-day under the floodlight at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin. Her brace ensured the Obaseki girls nailed neighbours Royal Queens 4-1 in the opening encounter of the 2021 NWFL Premiership.

  1. Regina Otu (Rivers Angels), Mid-fielder

Regina Otu arrived Porthacourt from Edo Queens last season and has been impressive for the jewels of Rivers since then. Though she plays at an attacking Mid-fielder at times, her energetic and creative presence at the midfield gave Rivers Angels a great balance in the game against Confluence Queens.

  1. Monday Gift (FC Robo) Left wing.

The left winger, played mostly from the right side and was a thorn in the flesh of the Nasarawa Amazons defence. The former C.O.D Ladies of Lagos has already been tipped as one of the players to excel this new season.