Moved by the plight of the Super Falcons who recently embarked on a protest in Abuja over their unpaid bonuses and allowances, Super Eagles/Trabzonspor midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has reportedly donated the sum of N1million to the squad.
A source close to the team was quoted thus, “Onazi is a fantastic man and supported the Falcons with the sum of one million Naira, that really helped the ladies. “He also gave one of the injured players N200,000 for her treatment. He is a wonderful guy. I was aware some of the girls called him to complain about their plight and he helped them.”
AWCON 2016: Super Falcons emerge champions of Africa.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have emerged champions of Africa. They clinched their 10th title, edging hosts Cameroon with a late goal by Oparanozie at the 84th minute of the game. They have won the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations for the eighth time.
Meanwhile Nigeria’s Florence Omagbemi is the first person to win the AWCON (African Women’s Championship) trophy both as a player & Coach.
Super Falcons coach, Florence Omagbemi has not been paid for 8 months
8 months after taking the reins as Super Falcons coach, Florence Omagbemi is yet to receive any payment from her employers; the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The organization confirmed they are going through some financial crisis and are working to resolve the situation.
“It’s been a challenging year for the federation financially but we’re working hard to resolve this before the team depart for Cameroon. Omagbemi has been very calm about it and it has to be sorted out as soon as possible.”
NFF’s Chris Green told BBC Sport. The 41 year-old is reportedly not the only one affected by the situation, some players are also yet to receive wages and camp allowances.
It is bursting at the seams for Asisat Oshoala
2016 has certainly been a good one for Arsenal Ladies forward, Asisat Oshoala.
Days after she was unveiled as ambassador of Nairabet, the Nigeria soccer sensation has penned a new deal with Capital Oil and Gas Nigeria.
She was unveiled in a brief ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Docklands, London, which also had Super Eagles star Kenneth Omeruo and her manager in attendance. the 2015 CAF African Women’s Player of the Year winner pledged to continue doing the nation and club proud.
The business magnate who also agreed to be a patron of Oshoala’s foundation announced that he will soon float a women’s football club.
Super Falcons Beat Senegal, Qualify For African Women Cup of Nations
Super Falcons beat Senegal 3-1 on aggregate in Abuja today to qualify for the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON). Goals from Rita Chikwelu and Osarenoma Igbinovia in the 36th and 46th minutes respectively gave the Florence Omagbemi-led side the much needed victory.
The 10th edition of the tournament will come up in Cameroon from November 19 to December 3, 2016
Congratulations to the team.
Falcons crash out of Olympics
The Super falcons of Nigeria have crashed out of the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil after losing 2-1 to Equatorial Guinea on Sunday in Bata. The Falcons who failed to get a win at home could not hold on to the lead Ngozi Okobi gave them and conceded two late goals to lose 2-1.
The Super Falcons failed to live up to their billing at the last Women’s World Cup in Canada and many were hopeful that they would make amends at the Rio Olympics. Having now been knocked out, Nigeria will now be watched from the sidelines, the same way it did during the London Olympics.
Super Falcons, Dream travel for qualifiers
The Super Falcons and Nigeria U-23 team will leave the country on Thursday (today) to Bata, Equatorial Guinea and Pointe Noire, Congo respectively for their all-important second leg encounters of their 2016 Rio Olympic qualifying fixtures.
Both teams are treading on slippery ground (having failed to win convincingly at home) as they face their opponents away on Sunday, August 2, after the Falcons played a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea in Abuja, and the U-23 team managed a 2-1 win over Congo’s Red Devils in Port Harcourt.
According the Nigeria Football Federation official website, the Falcons are expected to arrive in Malabo at about 3A0 on Friday aboard CEIBA Airline, and then proceed to mainland Bata by 7am. They are scheduled to have their final training at the Stadium Nkoatoma de Bata on Saturday, ahead of Sunday’s clash.
The U-23 team, led by coach, Samson Siasia, would fly aboard Ethiopia Airline to Pointe Noire, and are expected to arrive just after noon.
FIFA has appointed Marximina Luzia Bernardo from Angola as referee for the Equatorial Guinea Nigeria match in Bata, with fellow Angolans Luisa Massanga Luhaco, Bimbi Francisco Jeremias and Tania Marisa Duarte as first assistant, second assistant, third assistant and fourth official respectively.
Super Falcons held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea
The Super falcons were held to a 1-1 draw by Equatorial Guinea in the qualifiers for 2016 Olympics women football played in Abuja on Saturday. The lead Halimat gave the Super falcons in the 28th minute was leveled by Nigeria-born Gloria Chinasa Okoro in the second half for Equatorial Guinea.
The Falcons face a huge task as they have to claim victory in the second leg scheduled to hold in Malabo to qualify.
Interim coach of the Falcons, Musa Danjuma attributed the draw to the absence of some key players and promised to get victory in Malabo.
“Like I said I am not making excuses here but sincerely speaking if Asisat Oshoala and Onome Ebi had been here we would have won the game. But since the Olympics qualifiers is not in FIFA’s calendar overseas countries are not forced to release their players unless such clubs are willing to do so. But we will work very hard before the return leg and I am very sure with God on our side we will beat Equatorial Guinea to pick the Olympics ticket.” he said.
Super Falcons media officer, Gracious Akujobi is dead
Super Falcons media officer, Gracious Akujobi has passed on.
The 33-year-old ex spokesperson of the Nigeria women U17 team Falconets, died on Thursday morning at the General Hospital, Maitama, Abuja. Her last outing was the FIFA World Cup in Canada held a month ago.
“This is a very tragic occurrence. Gracious was such an energetic, hardworking officer and her death has come as a terrible shock. Her commitment to the job was never in doubt. The NFF is in deep mourning with her family over this tragedy.”NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi said.
NFF sack Super Falcons coach, Edwin Okon.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have terminated the contract of Super Falcons coach, Edwin Okon. The women’s national team’s exit at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada and his refusal to shake hands with coaches at the tournament were the major reasons why his contract wasn’t renewed. The Rivers Angels’ assistant, Christopher Danjuma has taken over as an interim coach.
“The contract given to the crew has elapsed with the Women’s World Cup in Canada. Mr. Christopher Danjuma will now take over the team in acting capacity, pending the appointment of a substantive coaching crew, the process of selecting a capable replacement has began.
“We commend Okon and his crew for the services rendered to the country. They did well to reclaim the African Women Championship title for the country in Namibia in October 2014, thus qualifying the team for the Women’s World Cup in Canada,” NFF technical committee chairman, Felix Anyansi said.