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Speaker 1: Nigeria on Monday staged an uncommon welcoming ceremony to appreciate

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and celebrate the country women football team, who may be

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apparently correct to be described as winning Queens of Africa

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as they landed at the Namdi Azukiway International Airport in

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Abuja after the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated the host

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Lionesses of Morocco by three to two in a breath

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taking and thrilling final football match held in Robert, the

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capital city of Morocco on Saturday, marking the tenth triumph

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of the Super Falcons on the continental stage, after the

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previous triumphs in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations waf

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CON consecutively in nineteen ninety eight, two thousand, two thousand two,

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two thousand four, two thousand six, twenty ten, twenty fourteen,

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twenty sixteen, twenty eighteen and recently for the twenty twenty

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four Africa Continental Women Tournaments. This many top government officials,

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most especially governors and ministers like the governors of Kaduna,

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Uba Sani, Governor of Kwara Abdul Rahmen Abdullahzak and in

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Hoo State, Hopuzo Deima gathered for hours at the Nandi

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Azukiway International Airport, Abuja, waiting the Super Queens of Africa

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to arrive, and after welcoming the women football icons home,

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the governors led the Amazing Stars of Africa to the

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West Africa Country’s presidential villa known as Asso Rock, where

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President Bola aremed To Nubu conferred on the twenty four

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Super Falcons football players and the eleven member technical team

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the national honors awards of Officer of the Order of

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Niger O n and gifted them houses each in Abuja

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with one hundred thousand dollars each for the twenty four

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women players, which total sum is approximately equivalent to three

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point six billion nairas based on one thousand, five hundred

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nairas exchange rates are a dollar pegged by the President

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for the twenty twenty five financial year in the country.

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And in addition, the President gifted the eleven member technical

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team of the Super Falcons fifty thousand dollars each which

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approximately represent a total of eight hundred and twenty five

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million nairas, bringing the total cash gift to four billion,

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four hundred and twenty five million nairas. During the presentation,

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President Bola Ahmed said he never wanted to watch the

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match because he did not want to have high blood pressure,

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adding that the Super Falcons kept him hungrier as his wife,

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the First Lady of Nigeria, Honremi Tanubu, was at the

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kitchen preparing his food while watching the match, emphasizing the

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First Lady almost abandoned his dinner because of the football

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match and the super Falcons on Monday could be seen singing,

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praising and dancing with the First Lady, Hona Remi Tanubu,

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by thus reversing the negativity of the popular viral song

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of naw your Mamma be this to nah Mamma be

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this to accept the First Lady as the mother of

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all in the nation, which could be recalled that earlier

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in the year, specifically in the month of March, the

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First Lady, Senator Holremi Tanubu, was at the Dome Events

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Centre in Asada in Delta State as part of her

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Renewed Hope Initiative project, and during her visit, a video

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clip of nigeria nursing students rejecting the First Lady as

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the mother of all in the nation went viral and

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became a popular song that was remixed by many to

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their desired tastes and lyrics. After the viral clip showed

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the events, master of Ceremony had introduced Holremi to Nubu

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as Everyone’s Mother, her common title for first ladies in

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the country. The nursing students refused to accept the designation

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and when the MC declared, nah, mamma be this translated us,

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this is our mother, the students responded in unison, now

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your mamma be this translated us, this is your mother,

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signaling their rejection of the title. According to Bao on Anuga,

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the spokesperson to the Nigeria President on media, President Bola

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Tanubu has conferred national honors on all twenty four players

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and the eleven member technical team of Nigeria’s senior women’s

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national football team, the Super Falcons, following their historic victory

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at the twenty twenty four Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

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w a f CO N in Morocco. At the presidential

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reception held in there honor, President Tanubu awarded each player

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and technical crew member the title of Officer of the

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Order of the niger O m. He also directed the

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allocation of one three bedroom apartment to each player and

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technical crew member in the government’s renewed Hope Housing scheme.

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The President approved a cash award of the naira equivalent

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of one hundred thousand dollars to each of the twenty

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four players and fifty thousand dollars equivalent to each technical

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team member. You have inspired millions, especially young girls who

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now see proof that the dreams are valid and achievable.

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Inspired me too, and it’s great for a nation to

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have assets that are the hope of to day, tomorrow

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and the day after. You represent that hope. You ignited

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that hope, and we will continue to encourage you, the

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next generation and other generations after you. President Tanubu sedamid

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cheers from the jubilant team. The President recounted the emotional

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moments of the final match, noting how the team’s performance

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lifted the nation’s spirits and united Nigerians from all walks

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of life. Your victory represents more than a sporting accomplishment.

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It is a triumph of courage, determination, discipline and consistency. Honestly,

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I didn’t want to watch the match. I didn’t want

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to have high blood pressure, but people came in and

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turned my TV on that channel. When it was two

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to zero, I got very offended and restless, but I

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was still watching with the spirit of resilience, determination and courage.

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And after that penalty, my strength was lifted, and I

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believe that of the nation was lifted too. But you

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almost made me angrier, hungrier because your mother, the first lady,

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was in the kitchen, nearly abandoning my dinner. She doesn’t

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watch the game except when the girls are playing, and

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at the end of the final whistle, it was joy

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all over the country, he said. The President assured the

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team of his administrations continued support and commitment to sports development,

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pledging that the government would invest further in women’s football

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and youth talent development across the country. Your story is

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a story of hope, and in this era of renewed hope,

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we celebrate you not just as champions of Africa, but

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as champions of the Nigerian dream. In a further show

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of appreciation, the Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum NNGF,

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Governor Abdul Rahmen Abdourazak, also announced a donation of ten

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million nyrus to each of the players and technical team

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members on behalf of the thirty six state governors. The

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First Lady, Senator Olremi Tanubu, described the Super Falcons as

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role models and shining examples of courage and excellence. She

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congratulated the team for their exceptional performance and unwavering spirit,

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describing their journey as a testament to resilience, teamwork and determination.

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You played with passion, confidence and an unshakable belief in

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yourselves that it is not over until it is over.

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The zeal you displayed on the pitch was nothing short

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of inspirational. You never wavered and reminded the world wide

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Nigeria remains a powerhouse in African women’s football. The First

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Lady prayed for the team’s continued success and shared an

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earlier conversation with President Tanubu about the team’s bright future

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as world champions. I told mister President this morning that

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you were going on to win the World Cup, and

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he thought I was too ambitious. But Ajibaleh, the team

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king captain, just seconded that and that is possible, he said.

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Super Falcons captain rashiditt Ajibade said the victory was for

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the team and for every Nigerian girl who dreams of

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achieving greatness. Today I stand before you not just as

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the captain of the Super Falcons, but as a proud

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daughter of Nigeria, carrying the dreams, resilience and spirit of

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our great nation. She said on behalf of my teammates,

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coaches and technical staff, I express our heartfelt gratitude for

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this warm reception and the unwavering belief you have shown

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in us. Emphasizing the significance of the tenth waf CO

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n title, the team captain said, this victory is not

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just a trophy. It is a testament to the unyielding

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spirit of Nigeria. It is a celebration of every young

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girl in our villages, towns and cities who dares to dream.

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This tenth title is for you, mister President, for Nigeria,

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for Super Falcons, and for every young child who believes

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and dreams to be on this stage someday. Ajibade called

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for continued support from the government and stakeholders to elevate

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Nigeria’s global standing in women’s football. Chairman of the National

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Sports Commission, Chehu Dicko, described the team’s victory as a

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symbol of national unity, inspiration and the triumph of belief,

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courage and excellence. Dicko credited President to Nubu’s administration with

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investing in sports development and women’s empowerment. The super Falcon’s

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triumph is a fruit of your unwavering support for sports

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and women. You have always believed that sports can unite us,

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he LUs and uplift our spirits as one of the

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major drivers of the economy, and today we have seen

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it happen, he stated. He commended the First Lady Senator

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Honremi to Nubu for her constant support for our women

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in sports. This win goes beyond sports. It is a

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powerful symbol of our national unity and cohesion. In those

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ninety minutes, Nigerians everywhere from the North, South, East and

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West held their breath, prayed together, cheered the team and

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finally celebrated together. That is the power of sports and

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indeed the power of our women in sports, he said.

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In an earlier press release on Sunday, bo Onnanuga said

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President Bola Tanubu has expressed his delight at the Super

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Falcon’s spectacular victory at the twenty twenty four Women’s Africa

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Cup of Nations waf CO N stating that he legally

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looks forward to receiving the trophy in Abuja. In a

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post match video call with team captain rashidit Ajibade, her

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teammates and Nigerian officials, President Tanubu congratulated the team on

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securing a record tenth continental title and lifting the nation’s spirits.

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I am very very proud of you. The entire nation

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is proud of you. You have lifted our spirits. You

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are a pride to your generation and we are all

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very happy. You will be celebrated and I congratulate all

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the coaches and management of the team, including the ministers

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and the officials, he said. The President extended his best

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regards to rashid at Ajibade, who emerged as the tournament’s

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most valuable player and clinched the Woman of the Tournament award.

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He also praised Esther Acroonquo’s composure during a crucial moment

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in the final, describing her sixty fourth minute penalty kick,

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which sparked a dramatic comeback as very courageous. Ocoron Quo

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created the second goal and delivered the decisive free kick

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that Jennifer Ekaghini converted to seal Nigeria’s three to two victory.

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Safe journey home. Enjoy yourselves, avoid injuries. God bless you,

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the president told the jubilant players and officials, who repeatedly

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interjected with thank you, mister President. Responding on behalf of

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the team, Hanjabade thanked the President for approving the full

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payment of players allowances. She assured him the team was

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eager to present him with the WAFCO and trophy in Abuja.

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The lively exchange ended with a spirited rendition of the

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national anthem and three thunderers vosa cheers for the President.

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Speaker 2: Honestly, I didn’t want to watch too back. I didn’t

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want type blood pressure. What happy move came in and

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it’s on my TV on that channel. When it was

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to zero, I got very offended and restless, but I

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was there still watching the intermediable spirit for resilience, determination

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and courage. And after that Anulty and I saw it too,

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my serit was lift checked and I believe that of

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the relations.

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Speaker 1: That of the.

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Speaker 2: Relations it was left check. But what you almost did

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was get me hungrier because your mother was indicating almost

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abandoned by my dinner. The game that doesn’t really watch

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except the girls are they all playing? And I said

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gay writing, we have one. I said you are not

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your door. And at the end of the final willsuit,

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because all the exactents all over the country’s as one

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one day, bring day, you bring me in, the mortgagits

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away