Delta Queens Football Club have appointed Coach Osazee Francis as their new Chief Coach, ahead of the resumption of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season.
The Asaba-based side confirmed that Osazee takes over from Samaila Marwa (Keshi), who began the current campaign with the club but has now been relieved of his duties following a decision by the Delta State Sports Commission, citing issues related to his conduct.
Osazee Francis is no stranger to women’s football in Nigeria. He previously led Edo Queens during the 2020/21 NWFL Premiership Super Six held in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, earning a reputation for his tactical discipline and player development.
Delta Queens currently sit fifth in Group B, having amassed 10 points from seven matches, and will be hoping the coaching change provides renewed momentum when the league resumes on February 18, 2026.
The club last tasted league success at the end of the 2022/23 season, when they lifted the NWFL title on home soil under the guidance of current Rivers Angels head coach, Tosan Blankson.
With Osazee Francis now back in charge, Delta Queens will be targeting a strong second half of the season as they push to climb the table and reassert themselves among Nigeria’s elite women’s teams.
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.
