{
  "id": 19173180,
  "title": "Kalu hails Flamingos, seeks honour for Enyimba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/kalu-hails-flamingos-seeks-honour-for-enyimba-19173180",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T16:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kalu-hails-flamingos-seeks-honour-for-enyimba/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed his congratulations to Nigeria’s Flamingos for their triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. In a recent statement, Kalu emphasized the significance of the team’s victory, marking them as the first African team to claim the title. He urged for national recognition of the achievement, lamenting that Enyimba International Football Club of Aba, which holds a historic place in Nigerian football, did not receive similar accolades. Kalu recalled his administration’s recognition and rewards given to Enyimba after they won the CAF Champions League twice consecutively in 2003 and 2004, a feat that made them the first Nigerian club to achieve this. He appealed to the current President, Bola Tinubu, to extend national honors to Enyimba, as he believes it is never too late to celebrate and reward excellence, inspiring future generations to reach new heights.",
  "summary": "Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos and appealed to President Tinubu to honour Enyimba FC for its 2003/2004 CAF Champions League w Read More: https://punchng.com/kalu-hails-flamingos-seeks-honour-for-enyimba/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}