{
  "id": 19848645,
  "title": "'My mama no gree me rest' - Nigeria U-17 forward Umejiaku opens up after Flamingos' triumph",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/my-mama-no-gree-me-rest-nigeria-u-17-forward-umejiaku-opens-up-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T19:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/13/my-mama-no-gree-me-rest-nigeria-u-17-forward-umejiaku-opens-up-after-flamingos-triumph/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's U-17 women's football star, Oluebube Umejiaku, has shared how her mother was relentless in encouraging her to perform well during the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Speaking to BBC News Pidgin, Umejiaku recounted her mother's insistence on her scoring goals even during the tournament held in Morocco. The forward expressed her happiness about contributing to Nigeria's victory by scoring a goal in the final against Japan. Her mother's constant calls and words of encouragement fueled Umejiaku's determination throughout the competition.",
  "summary": "Flamingos star Oluebube Umejiaku has revealed that her mother didn't allow her to rest when Nigeria won the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup last weekend. Umejiaku stated this while revealing how her mother keeps calling her and assuring her that she would score for Nigeria during the tournament in Morocco. Speaking to BBC News […] 'My mama no gree me rest' - Nigeria U-17 forward Umejiaku opens…",
  "key_points": [
    "Oluebube Umejiaku encouraged to score goals by her mother",
    "Forward scored goal in final against Japan",
    "Umejiaku's mother fueled determination throughout competition"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}