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Tinubu Receives Flamingos In Abuja After World Cup Victory
The team will receive federal savings bonds and cash rewards as the government celebrates Nigeria’s first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
- On Wednesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted the Flamingos at a presidential reception in Abuja, celebrating their historic FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup victory after defeating Japan 2-1 on Saturday.
- Recovering from a 2-1 opening loss to Poland, the Flamingos won six consecutive matches to become the first African nation to claim the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title in Morocco.
- The Federal Government awarded each player a ₦100 million bond, while head coach Busari Hakeem Ishola received ₦100 million in cash and technical crew members received ₦50 million each.
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced a ₦100 million donation on Tuesday and linked the victory to President Tinubu's 2027 re-election prospects, urging the Nigeria Football Federation to prioritize player welfare.
- Officials encouraged the squad to sharpen skills for future promotion to the senior national team, the Super Falcons, as the country prepares for the presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027.
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Tinubu Rewards Flamingos With ₦100m Each After U-17 World Cup Victory - NewsTmes.com.ng
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rewarded Nigeria’s victorious U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, with a ₦100 million Federal Government Savings Bond for each player following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The President announced the reward in recognition of the team’s outstanding performance and historic achievement, after defeating …
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