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The minister says Nigeria beating Japan is a landmark for African women’s football after the Flamingos became the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s title. The post Musawa hails Flamingos for ending Africa’s U-17 World Cup title drought appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi and Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, have hailed Nigeria’s Flamingos for making history as the first African team to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup…
The chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has described the Flamingos’ achievement as a reflection of the nation’s sports rejuvenation. The NSC chairman, in a statement signed by Zira Nagga, the Commission’s Head of Press and Publicity Unit, further affirmed that…
The team was hosted by the Chairman of National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko and the Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade for their remarkable achievement. The reception was also attended by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and Alhaji…
Nigeria’s Flamingos have drawn praise from sports leaders after becoming the first African team to win the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, beating Japan 2-1 in the final in Morocco on Saturday, November 7. The post Toro, Gumel hail Flamingos after historic U17 World Cup triumph appeared first on The…
Japan head coach Sadayoshi Shirai has hailed Nigeria’s Flamingos after admitting his side struggled to cope with the champions’ pace and physicality in the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco. Read More: https://punchng.com/japan-coach-salutes-flamingos-2/
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Neda Imasuen, has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos on their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s… Read More: https://punchng.com/senator-imasuen-hails-flamingos-after-world-cup-win/
There is a distinct, measurable shift in the national consciousness whenever Nigeria records an epochal championship triumph on the international football stage. For a moment, the deep-seated political, ethnic and economic anxieties that define contemporary daily life yield to a shared sense of…
– Senate president says Nigeria’s golden girls have made Africa proud Sunday Aborisade in Abuja President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have congratulated the country’s
Following the opening day defeat, The Flamingos bounced back with a narrow 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico before producing one of the most impressive performances of the group stage, defeating defending champions North Korea 3-1. The post How Flamingos Made History at U17 Women’s World Cup appeared…
