BREAKING: Senate Gifts Nigeria Under-17 Women Team N100m

The Senate has gifted Nigeria’s
Under-17 Women nationwide soccer workforce (Flamingos) N100 million for successful the 2026 version of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

The Nigerian workforce defeated Japan 2-1 within the last match held in Morocco on November 7, to emerge the primary African nation to win the event.

Awawu Bashiru scored within the thirty ninth minute and Oluebube Umejiaku added a second within the forty seventh minute earlier than Japan pulled a late aim again within the 79th minute.

The Flamingos misplaced their opening group match 2–1 to Poland, however bounced again with six consecutive wins—defeating Puerto Rico, defending champions DPR Korea (3–1), Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil within the semi-finals, and Japan within the last.

Oluebube Umejiaku was named the very best participant of the event, successful the Adidas Golden Ball award.

The Senate’s N100 million reward adopted a name by the senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole for monetary help for the younger feminine footballers.

Oshiomhole made the decision throughout a debate on a movement moved by the chairman, Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Abdul Ningi throughout plenary on Tuesday calling for nationwide recognition for the women.

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