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Senator Imasuen hails Flamingos after World Cup win

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/

Senator Imasuen hails Flamingos after World Cup win

Senator Neda Imasuen, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos following their historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. President Bola Tinubu and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi have also extended congratulations to the team.

While FIFA does not pay prize money at youth World Cups, instead covering travel and board for 29-member delegations, the Flamingos received US$50,000.

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