Month: February 2026
Bayelsa Queens return to NWFL Group A summit after 2-0 win over Ekiti Queens
Bayelsa Queens cruised to a 2-0 victory over Ekiti Queens to reclaim pole position in NWFL Group A on Wednesday.
Bankole Sofiat and Delight Isaac gave the Prosperity Girls a commanding win.
Bayelsa Queens were glad to get back to winning ways after a 3-1 loss to Heartland Queens of Owerri last week.
Bankole Sofiat put Bayelsa Queens ahead in the first half after a goal-mouth scramble in the 24th minute, al all effort to get a second goal proved abortive as Ekiti Queens defended well to end the first half one-nil.
On resumption for the second half, Bayelsa Queens came all out attacking Ekiti Queens and it paid off in the 55th minute when Delight Isaac out ran the defenders of Ekiti Queens to calmly slot home which proved to be the winner.
After the game, Coach Whyte Ogbonda said he was impressed with the performance of the team.
“Yes, I’m happy today because the team played to the instructions given to them. And you know after our last game that we lost, the players were not happy and they gave their all today and we are happy with their performance”, Coach Whyte said.
“It’s a good thing that we won today, we needed more goals, but since it did not come, what is paramount for now is the 3 points and that is the most important thing, we’re happy we got it”, Coach Whyte Ogbonda added.
Bayelsa Queens Chairman charges team
Chairman Bayelsa Queens FC Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala, has urged his players to put the loss against Heartland Queens behind them and focus on the game with Ekiti Queens on Wednesday at the Samson Siasia Stadium.
After training on Monday, at the Samson Siasia Stadium, the soft-spoken sports administrator talked to the entire team.
“Losing a game is tough, but it’s also part of the journey of every great team”, Pastor Apreala said.
According to Pastor Apreala, last Wednesday wasn’t their day, but the players should remember, defeat doesn’t define them—how they respond does.
“Hold your heads high. You gave your best, and that effort matters more than the scoreline. Every champion was once in your shoes”, Pastor Apreala said.
The Chairman also admonishes the players to keep training, keep believing, and most importantly—stay united as a team and that their comeback will be greater than the setback.
”You need to realize it’s just a game, not life. There will be times when you win some or lose some. Games come and go as there will be good games and bad games”.
“Even the best professionals lost at one time or another. We have to pick up ourselves and keep on plugging away and not worry about the past”, Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala added.
Heartland tame Bayelsa Queens 3-1 in NWFL thriller
It was a classic NWFL turnaround at the Heartland Queens home ground in Owerri as the Owerri Landladies overturned an early deficit to defeat Nigeria Women Football League champions Bayelsa Queens 3-1 in a Matchday 8 encounter.
The visitors struck first in just the 2nd minute, when Alaba Olabiyi capitalized on a defensive lapse to send Bayelsa Queens ahead and silence the home supporters. But Heartland Queens responded in the 28th minute, Oluebube Umejiaku produced a composed finish to level the scores, rallying the Owerri Landladies faithful to end the first half 1-1.
From the blast of the whistle in the second half, Bayelsa Queens launched attack on their opponent, but it was the host that scored a second goal in the 60th minute, when Victory Odanlumen put Heartland Queens ahead with a well worked strike.
Building on their momentum, they extended the lead and put the game beyond the reach of the Prosperity Girls with a 3rd goal through Oluebube Umejiaku for her brace in the 75th minute, taking a commanding 3-1 advantage to end the encounter.
Bayelsa Queens technical adviser, Whyte Ogbonda, admitted that his team lost to a better side following the 3-1 defeat to Heartland Queens.
“This is our first defeat, we came into the game with our plan, but the Owerri Landladies scuttled our game plan with their style of play not letting us play our game”, Coach Whyte said.
Despite the disappointing outcome, Whyte described the experience as a valuable learning curve for his squad.
“We’re going to be stronger, better prepared—mentally and physically for the remainder of the season,” he added.
Apreala felicitates Diri, says Bayelsans are at peace with his vision
Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala, Chairman Bayelsa Queens FC, has on behalf of the management team, technical crew, players and support staff felicitated with the Governor Senator Douye Diri on the occasion of the 6-year anniversary of the Prosperity Administration.
Pastor Apreala extolled Governor Diri for the monumental achievements, as he continues to inscribe his legacies across the entire state with several infrastructural projects.
He described the governor’s six years in office as one of the best moments in the history of the state in terms of political stability, and progressive development across the nook and cranny of Bayelsa, most especially in the sporting sector.
The Bayelsa Queens Chairman averred that Diri, in the last six years, has proven beyond all reasonable doubt that his coming was divine
Considering the number of road projects embarked upon by Governor Diri’s administration particularly the continuation of the Yenagoa-Oporoma road and commencement of the Nembe-Brass road, Apreala stressed the huge importance of connecting the state capital, Yenagoa, to the Southern Ijaw capital and that of Brass by road.
The Prosperity Girls Chairman praised Diri for his boldness in embarking on more gigantic, weighty and colossal projects – the nine storey Secretariat building, the Ekeremor-Agge road project, and the FIFA standard mega stadium.
With the 60 megawatts gas turbine electricity project also in the offing as apart of the Prosperity Assured agenda to illuminate the whole of the state, Bayelsa will in a matter of days, become the cynosure of all eyes, as the 24 hours constant independent power supply will spur up economic activities and also attract both local and foreign investors to the state.
While congratulating the Governor, on the successful 6th year anniversary in office, Pastor Apreala reaffirmed Governor Diri’s penchant for peace.
Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala, also urged Bayelsans not to lose sleep over the possibility of completing the numerous ongoing projects across the state.
He also urged the Governor to keep up with the pace and vision, assuring that the people of Bayelsa are solidly behind him.
Bayelsa Queens FC wishes Hon. Igali well
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The Chairman Bayelsa Queens FC, Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala has on behalf of management, technical crew, players and support staff felicitated with the Commissioner for Sports Development, Hon. Champion Baraladei Daniel Igali on the occasion of his birthday.
According to Pastor Apreala, today, they celebrate the birthday of an amazing sports enthusiast who has brought so much joy to those around him with his love for sports.
The Bayelsa Queens Chairman said Hon. Igali is a true inspiration to all who know him, and hope this birthday brings the Hon. Commissioner for Sports Development all the happiness and success that he deserves.
Apreala said the unwavering loyalty and support Champion Igali gives to the team and players is truly remarkable and pray that Hon. Igali’s passion for the game never fades.
“On your birthday, we celebrate your love for sports and your unwavering dedication to Bayelsa Queens FC. Your enthusiasm and passion for the game are contagious, and we are grateful for the joy and excitement you bring”, Pastor Apreala said.
“Happy birthday to a true sports fanatic! Your love for the game is evident in everything you do, and may this special day be filled with happiness, laughter, and lots of sports-related gifts”, Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala added.
