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Tinubu Honours Victorious Flamingos with N100m Each

• Head coach gets N100m cash, other technical crew members receive N50m each, as president celebrates historic World Cup triumph • First Lady tasks champions to remain humble, disciplined •Akpabio

President Bola Tinubu honored the members of Nigeria's Under-17 women's football team, known as the Flamingos, for their remarkable victory at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Each player received a N100 million federal government savings bond, while the head coach and technical crew members were given N100 million and N50 million cash, respectively.

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, emphasized the importance of humility, discipline, and focus for the young champions, encouraging them to remember the values that led to their success.

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