{
  "id": 18334925,
  "title": "Tinubu To Flamingos: Go For The U-17 Women’s World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/tinubu-to-flamingos-go-for-the-u-17-womens-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T15:56:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/05/tinubu-to-flamingos-go-for-the-u-17-womens-world-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigeria's U-17 women's national football team, the Flamingos, to aim for victory in their upcoming final match against Japan at the 2026 Women's World Cup in Morocco. Speaking through his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised the young female footballers and expressed the Nigerian nation's pride in their accomplishments. He encouraged the Flamingos to maintain their focus, confidence, and determination as they prepare for the final, assuring them of the nation's unwavering support and prayers. The president specifically commended the team's impressive win over Brazil in the semi-final and lauded the coaching staff and all contributors to the team's success, highlighting Nigeria's sporting excellence and inspiring future generations of girls to pursue their dreams.",
  "summary": "* Congratulates team for historic qualification for cup final in Morocco Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, the Flamingos, to go",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}