Edo Queens unveil new signings ahead of 2025/6 NWFL Premiership season

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Former Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) champions Edo Queens have strengthened their squad with the signing of new players ahead of the 2025–26 season.

The Benin-based club unveiled the new additions, confirming the arrivals of Lucky Mary, Mary Offor Moses, Charlotte Adjei, Sunday Blessing, Doosur Atune Anastasia, Precious Oscar, and Marilyn Essien.

Mary joined from Abia Angels, Moses from Rivers Angels, Adjei from Remo Stars Ladies, Oscar from Imo Striker Queens, and Marilyn Essien switched from Nasarawa Amazons.

The Benin-City-based side also confirmed the arrival of Merit Offor, who joined from Confluence Queens.

The signings are part of Edo Queens’ ambitious push to reclaim the league title after losing it to Bayelsa Queens last season.

Edo Queens will open their campaign against defending champions Bayelsa Queens in what promises to be one of the standout fixtures of Matchday 1.

The 2025/26 NWFL season is scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, November 26, with clubs across the country gearing up for another exciting year of women’s football.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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