Onome became the first woman African Footballer to play in six different FIFA Women’s World Cup Tournaments.
The Super Falcons defender, Onome Ebi, shined on the opening day of the sixth edition of the Sheroes Cup in Abuja.
17:34 - 07.10.2023
NFF declares support for women football, hails NWFL chairperson Nkechi Obi
The NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, said that a new era has started in Nigerian women's football and will flourish to its full potential.
17:10 - 06.10.2023
Super Falcons starlet Flourish Sabastine joins French club
The 2022 NWFL top scorer helped Bayelsa Queens win the league and helped Prosperity Girls finish third at the second CAF Women’s Champions League held in Morocco.
Onome became the first African footballer to play in six different FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments.
She became the oldest woman player in Africa to play at the already-completed 2023 Women’s World Cup and has been asked by fans to retire
Sheroes Cup is an annual preseason tournament that feature elite teams from Nigeria Women Football League and other clubs in the country.
Since the first edition in 2019, it has been described as the biggest preseason tournament for women's club football in Nigeria.
The opening day was graced by sports dignitaries, including the Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), Nkechi Obi, and Super Falcons captain, Onome Ebi, amongst others, making the occasion more colorful.
07:56 - 06.10.2023
Nigeria Women Football League expand top-tier teams from 14 to 16
AGA approved the expansion of the NWFL Premiership to 16 from 14, and Championship to 20 from 12 and the restructuring of the 10-team Nationwide League to the States League.
07:38 - 06.10.2023
NWFL: Debutant Remo Stars handed tough draw as league kicks off Nov 15
Remo stars are drawn in Group B alongside the defending champions, Delta Queens, former champions Rivers Angels, and Bayelsa Queens.
In the official kick-off of the pre-season tournament Naija Ratels defeated Sunshine Queens 2-1 victory at the Aguiyi Ironsi Military Cantonment.
Edo Queens thrashed the newly promoted NWFL side, the Ekiti Queens, 4-1.
Edo Queens scored four goals in the first half, with Goodness Osigwe, Suliat Abideen, Omotoke Odueke, and Emem Essien all reaching the back of the net. Seun Fakunle scored the lone goal for Ekiti Queens.
Sheroes Cup helps Clubs to prepare for the season - Nkechi Obi
NWFL Chairperson, Nkechi Obi, stated that the preseason tournament will help the clubs to prepare for the season.
23:19 - 04.10.2023
Ex-NFF President Pinnick, Segun Odegbami and Top Nigerian Sports Icons Extol Falode At NWFL Farewell
Former NFF President Pinnick said Falode’s giant strides at the NWFL did not come as a surprise because she was competent and a goal-getter.
19:20 - 03.10.2023
Women's Football Rising: The NWFL's Vision under Chairman Ms. Nkechi Obi
The NWFL, founded in 1990, is Nigeria's premier women's football league. It has played a pivotal role in developing the talents of female footballers in Nigeria.
Obi who made the official kick off ceremony of the championship added that NWFL management will be unveiling a welfare package for players.
"This competition has been instrumental in helping clubs prepare for the new season by assessing their players, especially newcomers. It is an excellent platform for private or corporate bodies to showcase their initiatives and support human development efforts.
"In the coming season, the NWFL management will be unveiling a welfare package for players, demonstrating our commitment to the growth of women's football," she concluded.