NWFL Premiership Matchday 12: Bayelsa Queens Run Riot as Delta, Rivers, Edo Secure Key Wins

Matchday 12 of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership delivered an action-packed round of fixtures across the country, featuring emphatic victories, tightly contested clashes, and standout individual performances.

In Ikenne, Remo Stars Ladies were held to a 1–1 draw by Confluence Queens. Aishat Animashaun put the hosts ahead in the 35th minute, but Marvelous John equalised five minutes after the restart to ensure both sides shared the spoils.

In Asaba, Delta Queens edged FC Robo Queens 3–2 in a thrilling encounter. After Kemi Adegbuyi gave Robo Queens an early lead, Delta Queens responded through Princess Adams and Norah Davies before Anatasia Terfa struck the decisive goal in the 71st minute.

Abia Angels secured a hard-fought 1–0 away win over Osun Babes in Ile-Ogbo, with Blessing Okon netting the only goal in the 54th minute.

The standout performance of the round came in Yenagoa, where Bayelsa Queens thrashed Naija Ratels 5–0. An own goal by Andy Faith opened the scoring before Delight Isaac, Vera Samuel, and a brace from Kesiena Ojiyovwi completed a dominant display.

In Lafia, Nasarawa Amazons and Ahudiyannem Queens played out a goalless draw despite creating several chances.

Ibom Angels staged a comeback to defeat Adamawa Queens 3–1 in Uyo. Omon Afensimi had given the visitors the lead, but Mariam Okocha’s brace turned the game around before Eunice Ezeani sealed the victory late on.

In Port Harcourt, Rivers Angels made a strong statement with a 2–0 win over Pacesetter Queens, courtesy of a quickfire brace from Grace Saliu in the 4th and 15th minutes.

Meanwhile, in Benin City, Edo Queens recorded a comfortable 2–0 victory over Ekiti Queens, with first-half goals from Rebecca Adegbemile and Atume Doosuur sealing all three points.

The latest round of fixtures further intensifies the race for Super Six qualification as the season edges closer to its decisive stage.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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