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NWFL Premiership Matchday 4: Bayelsa Queens, Rivers Angels, FC Robo Maintain Perfect Starts

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NWFL Premiership Matchday 4: Bayelsa Queens, Rivers Angels, FC Robo Maintain Perfect Starts

Defending champions Bayelsa Queens continued their flawless start to the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership season with a comfortable 2-0 victory over debutants Pacesetter Queens on Wednesday.
Goals in each half from Blessing Ilivieda and Aminat Folorunsho sealed the Yenagoa-based side’s third consecutive win, keeping them firmly on top of their group.
In Benin City, Edo Queens also extended their winning run to three after four games, recording a 2-0 win over Adamawa Queens. Chioma Moses and Atume Doosuur scored in either half to hand the hosts their third straight victory, while ending Adamawa Queens’ unbeaten start to the campaign.
Still in the South-South, Rivers Angels edged Ibom Angels 1-0 in a keenly contested derby in Port Harcourt. A 51st-minute strike from Ramotalahi Kareem proved decisive as Tosan Blankson’s side secured their third straight win of the season.
In Abuja, Heartland Queens staged an impressive comeback to earn a 2-2 draw against Naija Ratels FC. The hosts raced into a two-goal lead in the first half through Onu Markwell and Paulina Orshio, but second-half goals from Emmanuella James and Faith Samson within eight minutes restored parity. The result means Naija Ratels are still searching for their first win of the season.
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In Lagos, FC Robo Queens delivered a dominant performance, thrashing Dannaz Ladies 5-1 in both a Lagos and South-West derby at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. Opeyemi Ajakaiye scored twice, while Kemi Adegbuyi, Tosin Rafiu, and Robiat Yusuf added the other goals to hand Emmanuel Osahon’s side their fourth consecutive victory. Augusta Chukwuma scored a consolation goal for Dannaz Ladies in the 26th minute.
In Asaba, Delta Queens defeated Confluence Queens 3-1. Destiny Itobore, Tsebee Rita Seember, and Amarachukwu Onuorah found the net for the hosts. Seember Emmanuel briefly restored parity for Confluence Queens, but Delta Queens proved too strong.
Elsewhere, honours were shared in two fixtures. Osun Babes and Remo Stars Ladies played out a goalless draw in Ile Ogbo, while debutants Ahudiyannem Queens were held to a 0-0 draw by Sunshine Queens in Umuahia.
Matchday 4 delivered dominant wins, dramatic comebacks, and tightly contested derbies as the NWFL Premiership season continues to gather momentum.
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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.