The 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership resumed on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, after a two-week mid-season break, delivering thrilling action across seven match venues.
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Remo Stars Ladies’ unbeaten run came to an end in Lafia as Nasarawa Amazons secured a dramatic 1-0 victory. Jenat Akekeromowei’s 90th-minute penalty sealed the win, handing the Ikenne-based side their first defeat of the season.
Confluence Queens finally ended their seven-game winless and pointless streak with a hard-fought 1-0 triumph over Heartland Queens in Ayingba. New signing Peace Ikediuba, formerly of Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens and BIIK Kazygurt, netted the decisive goal in the 23rd minute.
Defending champions Edo Queens maintained their unbeaten record with a 1-0 victory over Ekiti Queens in Ilorin, courtesy of Rebecca Adeghemile’s debut goal in the 68th minute.
In another dominant display, Naija Ratels thrashed Benue Queens 4-0 in Lafia. Anuoluwapo Awotidoye starred with a hat-trick, becoming the fifth player to score a treble this season, joining Mary Lucky (Heartland Queens), Mary Moses (Rivers Angels), Kafayat Bashiru (Remo Stars Ladies), and Afesinmi Omon (Adamawa Queens).
Obadun Azeezat added the fourth goal in the 78th minute, leaving Benue Queens as the only team yet to register a win this season.
Bayelsa Queens extended their unbeaten run with a commanding 3-0 victory over FC Robo Queens in Yenagoa. Shakirat Moshood bagged a brace, while Olaniyi Alaba added a goal to secure the win for the Prosperity Girls.
Abia Angels continued their fine form, securing a third consecutive victory with a 2-0 win over Dannaz Ladies. A Toyibat Abdulaziz own goal and a strike from Chiamaka Ojialor ensured the Umuahia-based side completed a league double over the Cedars.
In Uyo, Ibom Angels edged Delta Queens 1-0, with Uwah Abasiofon heading home the late winning goal.
Rivers Angels secured the second away victory of the matchday, rallying from behind to defeat Adamawa Queens 2-1 in Numan.
After Nnenna Ossai gave the hosts the lead, Taiwo Afolabi equalized in the 52nd minute before an own goal from Temilade Oluwaseun handed the Jewels of Rivers all three points.
With the league back in full swing, anticipation builds for another exciting round of fixtures on Matchday Nine next week.