U17WWC: You’ve written your names in gold – Tinubu tells Flamingos

- ✦Our young girls have conquered the world and given Nigerians everywhere another reason to celebrate our great country.
- The president, who received the cheering news upon his return from campaign engagements in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, hailed Nigeria’s maiden triumph as a proud moment for the nation and a landmark achievement for African women’s football.
- By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos for making history as the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following their 2-1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s final in Rabat, Morocco.
- Our young girls have conquered the world and given Nigerians everywhere another reason to celebrate our great country.
"To our gallant Flamingos, I say congratulations. You have shown courage, discipline, determination, and the Nigerian spirit of never...
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The president, who received the cheering news upon his return from campaign engagements in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, hailed Nigeria’s maiden triumph as a proud moment for the nation and a landmark achievement for African women’s football.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Akwa Ibom State, Rivers State, Nigeria Football Federation.
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos for making history as the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following their 2-1 victory over Japan in Saturday’s final in Rabat, Morocco.