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  The Nigerian Women Football League (NWFL) has officially thrown it's weight behind the third edition of the biggest Women Football Pre-season Championship in Africa, the Flying Officers Cup, which will hold from the 10th to the 24th of October 2021. In an official endorsement letter signed by the Chief Operating Officer (C.O.O) of the Organisation, Mrs Dupe Shabi, the Apex Women League body stated that the NWFL has given it's backing to this year's edition of the tournament and would give it's general support to make the competition a success.  Ratels Sports Development Foundation have shown great commitment to the activities and development of Women's Football in Nigeria and have been sole sponsor of the Flying Officers Cup since 2019. In the final of the 2020 Edition between Nasarawa Amazons and Bayelsa Queens, NWFL Chairperson, Aisha Falode bagged a special award in recognition of her role in the development of Women's football in Nigeria and Africa as a wh

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Football Association Chairman, Mouktar Mohammed has said that the FCT Football body will give the Organisers of the upcoming Flying Officers Cup the full supports needed to make it bigger than the last two editions.  Adam Mouktar Mohammed made the pledge when he welcomed the President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Barrister Paul Edeh, to his office on Friday, with the Ratels Boss presenting him with Naija Ratels FC Souvenirs.   The seasoned Football Administrator who has aided the growth of football in the Federal Capital with his numerous initiatives since resuming office as Chairman, further expressed satisfaction at the quality of preparation going on ahead of the biggest Women Football Pre-season Championship in Africa, noting that the Association will surely play a pivotal role to ensure huge success.  "Today is indeed a historic day and I am very delighted to receive the President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation, Barr

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Football Association Chairman, Mouktar Mohammed has said that the FCT Football body will give the Organisers of the upcoming Flying Officers Cup the full supports needed to make it bigger than the last two editions.  Adam Mouktar Mohammed made the pledge when he welcomed the President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Barrister Paul Edeh, to his office on Friday, with the Ratels Boss presenting him with Naija Ratels FC Souvenirs.   The seasoned Football Administrator who has aided the growth of football in the Federal Capital with his numerous initiatives since resuming office as Chairman, further expressed satisfaction at the quality of preparation going on ahead of the biggest Women Football Pre-season Championship in Africa, noting that the Association will surely play a pivotal role to ensure huge success.  "Today is indeed a historic day and I am very delighted to receive the President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation, Barr

Flying Officers Cup Will Give Hasaacas Ladies Perfect Preparation For TotalEnergies CAFWCL- Batigi. Hasaacas Ladies Head Coach, Yusif Batigi believes the Flying Officers Cup Will give his side the perfect preparation ahead of their TotalEnergies CAF Women Champions League Campaign in Egypt later this year.   The CAFWCL (WAFU 'B') Champions will battle for supremacy with some of the top teams in Nigeria when the Flying Officers Cup kick-start on October 10th at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Ladies from Takoradi would go into the Pre-season Championship, hoping to continue from where they stopped, having won three trophies, The League title, The Ghanaian Women F.A Cup and the CAFWCL WAFU 'B' Qualifiers Cup in Ivory coast some weeks ago. The experienced Gaffer, who is also the Head Coach of the Ghanaian Women U-20 Side, the Black Princesses said he is confident that his team will do well and also use the biggest Women Football Pre-season Championship to prepare f

  The much publicized maiden edition of Osun Apex Football League have been scheduled to kick start in first week of September. With thirteen (13) teams divided into two groups, the top two teams in each group would be qualified for Super 4 to determine the eventual winner. In his remark, the state of Osun FA supremo Otunba Rasaq Ishola Mustapha RIM., who declared open the fixtures proceedings remarked; "We want to acknowledge the doggedness of the participants of this year's 'Apex League'. The league is aimed at preparing and exposing business minded teams for greater exploits in a way that will benefit the participating teams economically. We have so much in stock for football to thrive in the state. "Despite the pandemic and inadequacies of resources, the board is up and doing with football matters in the state.  "I therefore enjoin the club officials to make the league attractive, through upright behaviors. The rule book given to each team should be diges

Proprietor of Hammola football club Muideen Odeyemi has commended organisers of Amapro football championship in what he described as a fantastic initiative. Hammola FC suffered a 2-1 defeat to Abraysports in their opening match of the 6th edition of Amapro football championship which kicked off on Monday 23rd of August before playing out a goalless draw with ABS FC of Ilorin in their second game on Tuesday morning at the Kwara State Complex Stadium. Speaking to news men just after their draw  with ABS FC, the club owner said, "This is a well organized championship. Assembling talents across the country to showcase themselves is a good initiative," he enthused. "I commend the organizers on the work put in place to see that we enjoy fair officiating in the championship. Despite recording just one point from two games, he however expressed confidence in his side's ability as he believe they have what it takes to qualify on day 3. "Football is a game of opportunitie

  The Planning Committee of the Flying Officers Cup 2021 has announced the postponement of the third edition of the Biggest Women Football Pre-season Tournament in Africa, as a show solidarity for the Betsy Obaseki Cup which comes up in Benin City from the 24th of September to the 3rd of October 2021. Originally scheduled to hold from the 22nd of September to the 1st of October in Abuja, the Flying Officers Cup has now been scheduled to hold from 10 to 24th of October 2021 to avoid  clashing with the maiden edition of the Betsy Obaseki Tournament in Benin City  Edo State.  The President, Ratels Sports Development Foundation, Barrister Paul Edeh expressed his regret over the shift in date, but strongly believes it is very necessary to move the prestigious competition to a later date in the spirit of support and  sportsmanship, especially as he observes that supporting this Betsy Obaseki's initiatives further strengthens women football saying 'for women football the more the merr

WAFU B TotalEnergies CAF WCL qualifiers Champions, Hasaacas Ladies of Ghana, NWFL Premiership Champions, Rivers Angels, AITEO Cup winners, Bayelsa Queens, 2020 Flying Officers Cup Finalist, Nasarawa Amazons and Ten other top Women Football sides  have committed to participate in the third edition of the biggest Women Pre-season Tournament in Africa, the Flying Officer's Cup. It is expected to light up  the FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. The Tournament which is dedicated to honouring the memory and lifetime of late pace setter, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile whose unfortunate death occurred in 2020 has continued to impact the women football sphere in Nigeria and prepared teams for the NWFL season. The General Coordinator of the Pre-season Championship, Dr.  Victoria Nlemigbo Esq revealed on Thursday evening that 14 teams made up of One Ghanaian Premier League team, 8 NWFL Premiership Teams, Three NWFL Championship teams and two NWFL Nationwide teams, namely Adamawa Queens, Bayelsa Queens, Co

WAFU B TotalEnergies CAF WCL qualifiers Champions, Hasaacas Ladies of Ghana, NWFL Premiership Champion, Rivers Angels, AITEO Cup winners, Bayelsa Queens, 2020 Flying Officers Cup Finalist, Nasarawa Amazons and Ten other top women Football sides  have committed to participate in the third edition of the biggest Women Pre-season Tournament in Africa, the Flying Officer's Cup, is expected light up  the FCT, Abuja. The Tournament which is dedicated to honouring the memory and lifetime of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile whose unfortunate death occurred in 2020 has continued to impact the women football sphere in Nigeria and prepared teams for the NWFL season. The General Coordinator of the Pre-season Championship, Barrister Victoria Nlemigbo revealed on Thursday evening that 14 teams, namely Adamawa Queens, Bayelsa Queens, Confluence Queens, Danaz Ladies, FC Robo Queens, Hasaacas Ladies, Honey Badgers, Nasarawa Amazons, Naija Ratels, Oasis Ladies, Osun Babes, Royal Queens, Prince E

The President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF), Barrister Paul Edeh has strongly commended the work of the Local Organizing Committee of the upcoming 6-team African Women Championship (Aisha Buhari Cup) billed to begin on the 13th to the 21st of September 2021 in Lagos. The legal Luminary is said he is full of confidence that the LOC, headed by NFF First Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi and Aisha Falode (Director Of Organisation) have all it takes to give Nigerians and Africans a fantastic tournament.  The Chairman Of NWFL Premiership side, Naija Ratels FC gave a ringing endorsement of the Local Organizing Committee during an interview with Journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, hours after the official draws of the tournament.  "From the standpoint of organization, a high level has already been set. I would like to commend the Local Organizing Committee of the Competition," Said Edeh.  "It is glaring from all angles that we are going to have a great to

  Nigeria’s hope and aspirations of winning the coveted World Cup trophy will become a reality sooner than later only if former Abia State Governor and current senator representing Abia North district at the Red Chambers of the National Assembly, Orji Uzor Kalu, becomes the country’s president in 2023, www.bestchoicesports.com.ng can report. Nigeria is due to conduct a general election in 2023 to elect new leaders including the country’s president to oversee their affairs at national and regional levels. As the election date draws closer with each passing day, Nigerian Journalists who spoke on the background of the endorsement of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for the 2023 Presidential election in Nigeria by former military head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida IBB said should the Abia State born sports administrator and politician decides to contest for the number one position in the country and emerges victories, Nigeria’s hope of winning the World Cup is a huge possibility. Recall that

  In a bid to compliment the efforts of the Lagos State Football Association to help discover, nurture and develop grassroots women's football through the Eko Football Initiative, Ratels Sports Development Foundation on Sunday donated 7 sets of football Jerseys to seven WAFA teams in Lagos. Presenting the sets of customized Jerseys to the teams at the Radisson Blu Hotel Ikeja, Lagos. Ratels Sports Development Foundation President, Barrister Paul Edeh noted that the donation was intended to support, motivate the grassroots teams and as well compliment the great policy of women football in Lagos, under the leadership of NFF first Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi.  The Legal Luminary cum Philanthropist further explained that his love for the girl-child and grassroots women football prompted his decision to give a lending hand to seven WAFA teams.  'I have always been a great supporter of grassroots women football and that is why we donated these set of Jerseys today throug

In a bid to compliment the efforts of the Lagos State Football Association to help discover, nurture and develop grassroots women's football through the Eko Football Initiative, Ratels Sports Development Foundation on Sunday donated 7 sets of football Jerseys to seven WAFA teams in Lagos. Presenting the sets of customized Jerseys to the teams at the Radisson Blu Hotel Ikeja, Lagos. Ratels Sports Development Foundation President, Barrister Paul Edeh noted that the donation was intended to support, motivate the grassroots teams and as well compliment the great policy of women football in Lagos, under the leadership of NFF first Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi.  The Legal Luminary cum Philanthropist further explained that his love for the girl-child and grassroots women football prompted his decision to give a lending hand to seven WAFA teams.  'I have always been a great supporter of grassroots women football and that is why we donated these set of Jerseys today through

Oluchi tobex Tobe-Chukwu.  Nigeria's top FIFA badge Referee Patience Ndidi Madu who recently did Nigeria proud at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games where she was involved in three matches and deservedly got recognition by the World Football Governing body (FIFA) with an Olympic medal will today for the first time in the history of Nigeria Football officiate in the final of the men's game of Nigeria'Federation(AITEO)Cup 2021. This historic feat is an honour and a accumulation of hard work and consistent high performance on the pitch. Patience Madu who is a FIFA Elite 'A' Referee has been picked to handle important matches in the country which includes but not limited to the  opening match of the NWFL Premiership in Lafia where FC Robo defeated Nasarawa Amazons at home by a lone goal. She also officiated the opening and final matches of the NWFL Premiership Super 6 in Ijebu Ode where Rivers Angels emerged Champions. She was also the centre referee when Shooting Stars visit

Nigeria's Sole representative in the football tournament in Tokyo 2020 ,  Patience Ndidi Madu  returned home Tu esday morning rewarded with a medal by FIFA.  Madu who is a FIFA  project for development was appointed as an understudy for the Tokyo Olympics Games but had the unprecedented privilege after passing all the fitness and medical tests to be given the privilege of officiating in three matches as a fourth official during the games.  She was among the last 15 women technical/match officials remaining after the group stages as other officials departed their various countries as the games progressed. Patience Madu who got her FIFA badge in 2018 has shown tremendous growth and ability to interpret the rules of the games in the various FIFA/ CAF engagements involved in. She is an Elite A referee representing  Enugu state referee  council and  has almost rounded up her PhD from the University of Nigeria.