Sports
NWFL Announces shift in Premiership season opener date
Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Women’s Football League has announced a shift in the date for the highly anticipated 2023/24 NWFL Premiership season opener between Ekiti Queens and Delta Queens in Ado Ekiti.
Originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 15, the opening day of the season event will now take place a day earlier on Tuesday, November 14.
The season opener which also doubles as the Star Match of the opening Matchday One fixtures of the NWFL Premiership season will be played at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado Ekiti.
The President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau will be in attendance at the season opener to show support and encouragement for the continued growth of women’s football.
He has expressed keen interest in the league’s development and is impressed with the strides made in the repositioning of the Women’s League in a short span of time, by the current board of the NWFL, led by Ms. Nkechi Obi.
The decision to move the date ensures that key stakeholders, fans, and the football community at large can join in this celebration of women’s football excellence.
All other Week One fixtures in the Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership will take place as scheduled. The NWFL looks forward to a thrilling #NWFL24 season and appreciates the ongoing support from fans and partners.
*NWFL Premiership WEEK ONE FIXTURES
Ekiti Queens vs Delta Queens
Naija Ratels vs Nasarawa Amazons
Confluence Queens vs Dannaz Ladies
Abia Angels vs Adamawa Queens
Heartland Queens vs Royal Queens
Remo Stars Ladies vs Rivers Angels
Sunshine Queens vs Bayelsa Queens
Edo Queens vs Robo Queens
Sports
Rising Stars Football League Shares Free Fuel To Commercial Motorcycle Riders In FCT
Joel Ajayi
In continuation of its gesture to the need across the all sectors, Rising Stars Football League ,RSFL, has once again shared free fuel to over 100 commercial motorcyclists popularly known as “Okada rider” in the Bwari Local Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory as response to the prevalent economic hardship in the country, represents a remarkable display of kindness and generosity on the part of the football league.
The free fuel distribution attracted hundreds of motorbike riders who were delighted to receive the unexpected gift.
The fuel donation, which took many by surprise, took place at NIPPCO Filling station in Bwari Local Government of Abuja.
Just on Wednesday, RSFL, brought smiles to the faces of over 100 pregnant and nursing mothers, as well as sick patients, at the Primary Health Care Center in Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
While speaking shortly after the gesture, the RSFL General Manager, Bobby Isiekwena expressed that, the compassionate gesture aligns with RSFL’s ongoing mission not only to promote youth talent in sports but also to give back to society.
RSFL’s outreach efforts beyond football: “We’re reaching out to people in hospitals, schools, and markets, even assisting associations like Okada riders and security outfits. Seeing the joy on people’s faces is a privilege. I feel a sense of joy,.
“I am thrilled to see the smiles on the faces of these hardworking bike riders.
Our organization is not just about football, it’s all about grassroots and community development as you can see the excitement, joy on the faces of beneficiaries this is what we need in our society i almost shielding tears.”
Bwari as a community has been so supportive with our league, they always come out enmass both in away and home games, they are amazing.
He noted that the RSFL plans to extend its outreach to other regions, including an upcoming visit to Lagos.
An elated Chairman of the Okada rider Association in Bwari Gimba shaidalilauded the RSFL’s act of kindness offered prayers and express gratitude for the generosity to the mankind.
According to him, we thank God on behalf of this organization, we thank them for free fuel, free reflecting jacket.
“As you can see, they are happy, they will use the fuel to make money and their family will benefit from it. We are praying for this organization for more success in your endeavour, Muslim and Christian Okada people will be praying for your success with this gesture”.
He, however, vowed to always mobilize Okada riders to support any program or project that the organization is doing.
One of the beneficiaries, Ibrahim Yusuf, thanked the RSFL for the gesture, saying the gift will go a long way in helping many families sustain themselves.
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