Tag: Super Falcons

Presidency defends Tinubu’s lavish reward to S’Falcons, compares it to BBNaija prize

Aminu Imam
Presidency on S'Falcons

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the president’s generous cash rewards to the Super Falcons, comparing them to the grand prize offered by the reality show Big Brother Naija, (BBNaija). In a post on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday, Onanuga argued that the president’s gesture was a well-deserved recognition of excellence and should not attract criticism. “When you remember that MultiChoice, the organiser of the BBNaija reality show, is offering the winner ₦150 million grand prize, you wonder why some Nigerians are unappreciative…

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Tinubu rewards Super Falcons with $100,000, homes, National Honours

Aminu Imam
Tinubu rewards S'Falcons

…As NGF donates ₦10m each President Bola Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s Super Falcons with $100,000 (roughly ₦150 million) each, three-bedroom apartments, and national honours following their historic victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, (WAFCON), in Morocco. The team, which staged a dramatic comeback to defeat host nation Morocco 3–2 in the final on Saturday and clinch a record-extending 10th title, was hosted at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday. Tinubu told the players and officials during the reception:  “You have demonstrated an indomitable spirit of resilience, determination, and…

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Tinubu, Barau, Abbas hail Super Falcons on historic WAFCON triumph

Aminu Imam
Super Falcons hailed (2)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas have all congratulated Nigeria’s Super Falcons on their record-breaking victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where they claimed their 10th continental title. In a statement from the State House, President Tinubu praised the team’s dramatic comeback in the final match held at the Rabat Olympic Stadium in Morocco, where the Falcons overcame a spirited host nation to win 3–2. He lauded the squad’s determination, calling their performance “a…

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