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Edo Queens midfielder, Vincent Precious, has successfully undergone surgery following the knee injury she sustained in the club’s hard-fought 1–0 home victory over Heartland Queens.

Precious picked up the injury during the tense league encounter last Wednesday and was immediately attended to by the club’s medical team before further examinations confirmed the need for surgical intervention. The procedure, conducted earlier this week, was declared successful, offering a major boost to her recovery prospects.

In an official message, the club expressed heartfelt support for the influential player, describing her as a “warrior” whose courage and resilience continue to inspire both teammates and fans.

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 “We send love, strength, and warm wishes to our warrior Vincent Precious, who sustained an injury in our last match against Heartland Queens and has now undergone successful surgery. Your courage inspires us all — and as you begin your recovery journey, know that the entire Edo Queens family is solidly behind you. We can’t wait to see you back stronger, Precious!”

Edo Queens also affirmed their commitment to ensuring the midfielder receives the best possible rehabilitation and support as she begins her journey back to full fitness.

Fans have since joined the club in pouring out messages of encouragement, hoping to see Precious return to the pitch stronger and better.

New Edo Queens goalkeeper, Doris Ohia, said she is at the ready  to help the club begin the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership season on a strong note when they face defending champions Bayelsa Queens in Yenagoa tomorrow.

Ohia, who joined from Naija Ratels FC, revealed she is determined not only to secure her place as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper but also to inspire an impressive league start for the Benin-based side.

 “My target this season is to be the best goalkeeper in the league, and I’m praying for clean sheets in every match I feature,” she said. “I believe strongly that God will grant me clean sheets in all my games.”

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Edo Queens are counting on her safe hands, sharp reflexes, and commanding presence as they look to mount a strong title challenge. Her leadership at the back will be crucial in Wednesday’s season opener at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.

The match will officially kick off the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership season, where Edo Queens will also compete in a tough group featuring Heartland Queens, Ekiti Queens, Adamawa Queens, Naija Ratels, Pacesetter Queens, Ibom Angels, and Rivers Angels.

Bayelsa Queens and Edo Queens protected their unbeaten record following another impressive performance; Benue Queens secured their first ever win in the topflight while Abia Angels and Naija Ratels grabbed important wins to boost their Super Six chances as Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership Matchday 12 fixtures went down.

In Group A, Edo Queens marched to their 10^th  win of the season from just 12 games after a 3-1 win over Dannaz Ladies. They blitzed to a 3-0 lead in the opening 24 minutes through Mary Anjor’s double in the third and 14^th  minutes and Chioma Moses in the 24th minute. Rosemary Okorie did pull one back for Dannaz Ladies in the 66th minute but it was little too late.

The Benin side are atop with 32 points while Dannaz Ladies are seventh with eight points. The league’s reigning champs are six points better than Remo Stars Ladies who are second with 26 points.  Remo Stars Ladies survived a scare before getting a nail-biting 1-1 draw in Owerri against Heartland Queens.

Onyinyechi Kalu put the Owerri ahead in the 37^th  minute from a long range volley but Ikenne Ladies equalised in the 88^th  minute through league’s leading scorer, Bolaji Olamide. Heartland Queens are sixth with nine points.

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That solitary point put them a point ahead of third placed Nasarawa Amazons who now have 25 points after a 2-2 draw in Ilorin against Ekiti Queens who are fifth with 11 points.

Abia Angels pipped Confluence Queens 1-0 to continue their chase for Super Six ticket. They are fourth in the table with 22 points. They will need an emphatic home win and Nasarawa Amazons’ implosion for them to have a chance.

In Group B, Bayelsa Queens continued to hold on to the top spot despite hot pursuit from Rivers Angels. The Prosperity Girls snatched a draw in Numan against Adamawa Queens. The draw kept them at the top with 30 points ahead of the Jewels of Rivers who have 29 points.

Rivers Angels pummelled Delta Queens 3-0 with Mary Moses scoring a sensational hat trick.

FC Robo Queens and Naija Ratels will slug it out for the final playoff ticket. Both played in Abuja yesterday with Naija Ratels winning by lone goal. Both are on 19 points but FC Robo are ahead by better goals difference.

Benue Queens secured their first topflight win in Lafia through Joy Ikyagh’s 57^th  minute goal over Ibom Angels.

Reigning champions, Edo Queens and former winners, Bayelsa Queens continued to wax stronger atop the Nigeria Women’s Football League Premiership tables in Groups A and B after they secured vital wins against Remo Stars Ladies and Benue Queens on  Matchday 11 yesterday.

With  yesterday’s win , it is saved to say that Edo Queens and Bayelsa Queens are through to the Super Six Play-off regardless of the outcome of their last three games.

But Rivers Angels have lost their unbeaten start to the season after a 3-0 defeat to FC Robo Queens to leave Edo Queens and Bayelsa Queens as the last two women standing who are yet to be beaten this season.

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Four games each were played in Groups A and B of the NWFL Premiership.

In Group A, Edo Queens extended their lead at the top to four points after they snatched a 1-0 win over Remo Stars Ladies in Ikenne. Kafayat Mafisere’s eighth minute goal was enough for the three points that has taken the Edo Ladies points haul to 29 points as against 25 gotten by Remo Stars Ladies who were beaten for the second time this season.

In other Group A games, Nasarawa Amazons overran Confluence Queens 5-0 in Lafia to complete a double and keep them in the third spot with 24 points while Abia Angels are fourth with 19 points after a 1-0 victory over Heartland Queens in Umuahia. Abia Angels got four points from the two games against their Oriental neighbours who are sixth with eight points.

The relegation battle between Dannaz Ladies and Ekiti Queens ended 1-1 apiece in Lagos. Ekiti Queens are fifth with 10 points but Dannaz Ladies are seventh with seven points.

Elsewhere in Group B, FC Robo Queens made it three wins on the stretch after a 3-0 walloping of 2021 Champions, Rivers Angels in Lagos.

Kemi Adegbuyi netted the opener in the second minute before Mariam Yahaya doubled the advantage in the 72^nd  minute. Falconets striker, Opeyemi Ajakaye made it 3-0 in the 86th minute.

The win lifted Robo Queens to the third spot with 19 points ahead of Naija Ratels who are fourth with 16 points following a 2-1 loss to Ibom Angels in Uyo. Rivers Angels are second with 26 points but their unbeaten start to the season has been halted after 10 games.

In Yenagoa, Bayelsa Queens thrashed Benue Queens 2-0 through Harmony John and Alaba Olaniyi in the 10^th  and 60^th  minute. The Prosperity Girls are three points more than Rivers Angels with 29 points from 11 games. They are as good as picking NWFL Premiership Super Six ticket with three games to spare.

2023 NWFL Premiership winners, Delta Queens pipped Adamawa Queens 1-0 in Asaba to move to the fifth spot with 14 points ahead of Ibom Angels who are next with 13 points.

• Oriental derby takes centre stage in Umuahia

With just four rounds of matches  left  in the 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership regular season, the race for Super Six playoff spots and topflight’s  survival continue  today across designated centres,writes TUNDE LIADI…

Three teams remain unbeaten heading into  Matchday 11. They are Edo Queens, Bayelsa Queens and Rivers Angels but these teams face serious battle to keep their unbeaten record with key fixtures across both groups.

In Group A, Ikenne will be literally being on fire when Remo Stars Ladies and Edo Queens square off in a high-stakes top-of-the-table clash with Super Six implications. This will be their fourth meeting in the topflight, with both sides eyeing a firm grip on playoff qualification.

Remo Stars, second on the log, lost their unbeaten streak to Nasarawa Amazons in their penultimate game 1-0 in Lafia but boast a perfect home record (5/5) this season.

Edo Queens remain the only unbeaten side in Group A with 26 points and are eager to extend their slender one-point lead. Their last meeting ended 1-1 in Benin, following home wins by each side last season.

In another Group A duel, Dannaz Ladies and Ekiti Queens head into this tie in dire need of a turnaround having suffered loss of form in their recent games. Dannaz Ladies are winless in their last eight (D3, L5), while Ekiti Queens have suffered five straight defeats.

The Lagos-based Dannaz have just one home win this term, while the Queens from Ekiti have lost all five of their away fixtures.

Ekiti claimed a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture in Ado Ekiti and hope for a season double that will boost their survival hope too.

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A fierce regional derby pits playoff-chasing Nasarawa Amazons against relegation-threatened Confluence Queens in Lafia in another Group A tie.

Nasarawa have won all five home games this season and sit third in Group A.

Confluence, in contrast, continue their survival push with only one win all season.

Nasarawa Amazons edged the reverse fixture 1-0 via Shobowale Olushola’s goal and lead the head-to-head with four wins in nine meetings.

Abia Angels look to tighten their grip on a playoff spot as they welcome struggling Heartland Queens in an Oriental derby in Umuahia in a Group A fixture.

The Umuahia-based side have won four of five at home, with their only loss coming against leaders Edo Queens.

Heartland Queens, yet to earn a point on the road, are desperate to avoid a sixth straight away defeat.

Interestingly, they completed a double over Abia Angels last season.

In Lagos, FC Robo Queens welcome high-flying Rivers Angels in a battle of contrasting momentum.

FC Robo have been  rejuvenated with back-to-back wins after three straight losses. At home, they’ve picked up 10 points from a possible 15.

Rivers Angels remain unbeaten in 10 games (W8, D2), with four away wins and a draw but they still play second fiddle to Bayelsa Queens who only lead by virtue of better goals difference.

The Port Harcourt side lead the head-to-head with four wins in seven, including a 4-2 triumph in their last clash.

Benue Queens, still searching for their first league win, take on Bayelsa Queens after managing to halt their losing streak with a draw against Delta Queens last midweek.

Bayelsa, meanwhile, have impressed on the road with three wins and two draws.

The Prosperity Girls routed Benue Queens 5-1 in the reverse fixture in Lafia and will look to complete the double to remain on top the table.

In Uyo, Ibom Angels face Naija Ratels in a crucial contest.

Ratels, seeking a second Super Six appearance after their 2021/22 debut, have four wins, four draws, and two losses so far—sharing the league’s highest draw rate.

Ibom Angels have picked  three wins and a draw at home but lost their fortress status in Matchday 9 after a 1-0 defeat to Rivers Angels.

The intense battle for the season -ending Nigeria Women Football League Premiership Super Six continued yesterday with the commencement of the second stanza of the .

In Group A, reigning  champions, Edo Queens, overtook Remo Stars Ladies at the top of the log following their slim 1-0 away win in Ilorin against Ekiti Queens after hitherto unbeaten  Remo Stars Ladies were handed a  1-0defeat in Lafia against Nasarawa Amazons.

Group B also experienced change of leadership following the resumption of the second stanza. Bayelsa Queens who were the league champions in 2022 thrashed FC Robo Queens 3-0 to reclaim top spot off 2021 champions, Rivers Angels who pipped Adamawa Queens away. Both teams are on 20 points  but are separated by goals difference.

Rebecca Adegbemile’s 68^th  minute stunner was all Edo Queens needed to claim the three points off stubborn Ekiti Queens in Ilorin. The victory restored Edo Queens back to the top in Group A.

Edo Queens’ gain was Remo Stars Ladies loss after they were unable to protect their unbeaten start to the season against Nasarawa Amazons in Lafia.

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 Janet Akekeromowei’s stoppage time penalty kick goal was enough to hand the Amazons the previous three points. The Lafia side are fourth on the log with 15 points behind Edo Queens, Remo Stars Ladies and surprise package, Abia Angels.

In Umuahia, Abia Angels followed up from where they stopped in the first stanza beating Dannaz Ladies 2-0 to complete a double win over the Cedars from Lagos. Abia Angels with Mary Lucky’s six goals fueling them to prominence has taken them to the third spot with 16 points from as many games.

In Anyigba, Heartland Queens began the second round on a losing note after they were pipped 1-0 by Confluence Queens through Peace Ikediuba’s 80th minute spot kick. It was Confluence Queens’ first win of the season but they are still afoot the Group A log with three points from eight games. Heartland are sixth with five points.

In Group B, the race for the team to the group may go down the wire with Bayelsa Queens and Rivers Angels unrelenting in their quest to outdo the other. Both won their games yesterday in Yenagoa and Gombe respectively.

In Yenagoa, Flamingos striker, Shakirat Moshood’s double helped Bayelsa Queens to a 3-0 whiplash of FC Robo Queens. Rivers Angels needed a late goal from Falconets skipper, Taiwo Afolabi before beating Adamawa Queens away.

Naija Ratels pummeled Benue Queens 4-0 while Ibom Angels pipped Delta Queens 1-0 in Uyo.

Bayelsa Queens are atop Group B with 20 points and better goals difference ahead of Rivers Angels who have 20 points as well.

Naija Ratels occupy the last playoff spot in the group with 13 points while Ibom Angels (10 points), Delta Queens (10 points), FC Robo Queens (10 points) and Adamawa Queens (7 points) are the chasing packs.

Benue Queens are yet to hit the board.

Nigeria’s representatives at the on-going Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League in Morocco,  Edo Queens  will this evening  at the  Stadium in El Jadida, file out against FC Masar of Egypt in the third place match  of the tournament.

Both teams ran out of steam in their semi- final clashes  on Tuesday after Edo Queens were bundled  out by TP Mazembe following  a 3-1 defeat. 

FC Masar on the other hand, suffered a 2-1 loss to  AS FAR FC of Morocco.

Meanwhile, Edo Queens and FC Masar have a score to settle today after they  both tied goalless in their group match earlier on with a whopping 350,000 USD  to be won by the winner of the encounter while the loser will go home with 300,000 USD.

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In his press briefing for today’s encounter ,coach of Edo Queens, Moses Aduku, said:  “So far, so good we want to thank God where we found ourselves, it is a game in football, you win some, you lose some. “Like you said, we are not out yet, we are fighting for the third place. So by tomorrow I’m expecting my girls to go all out and see how we can win.

“I know it is not going to be easy, the Egyptian side is a good team, last time we played them it was goalless.

“We are putting finishing touches to our training today by tomorrow we go in there and fight it out,” he added.

Meanwhile,  TP Mazembe will face AS FAR in the grand finale tomorrow  to determine who becomes 2024 champions in the continent with the  winner getting  600,000 USD in addition to the prestigious Gold Cup.