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		<title>WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons draw Zambia, Malawi, Egypt</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Defending champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Defending champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi.</p>
<p>The draw ceremony took place on Thursday in Morrocco.</p>
<p>The tournament has been scheduled to run from March 17 to April 3, as Group C will be played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco.</p>
<p>The Super Falcons will face Malawi for the first time in the history of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, while Egypt, a regular participant in the competition, complete the group.</p>
<p>Nigeria will also be targeting a record-extending 11th WAFCON title when the tournament kicks off in Morocco.</p>
<p>A total of 16 countries will participate in the competition for the first time.</p>
<p><strong><em>Source: NAN </em></strong></p>
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		<title>FIFA rankings: Super Falcons drops to 37th, remain top in Africa</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nigeria’s Super Falcons dropped one spot in the latest women’s ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, on Thursday.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nigeria’s Super Falcons dropped one spot in the latest women’s ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, on Thursday.</p>
<p>Previously ranked 36th, the Super Falcons dropped to 37th, but remained top team of the continent.</p>
<p>The Super Falcons were inactive during the last FIFA women’s international break which contributed to their current position in the monthly ranking.</p>
<p>South Africa, Ghana, Zambia and Morocco complete the top five highest ranked countries in Africa.</p>
<p>Globally, Spain retained the highest ranked team with the United States of America, Germany, England and Sweden completing the top five.</p>
<p><strong><em>Source: NAN </em></strong></p>
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		<title>Nnadozie wins third straight CAF goalkeeper award</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been named CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for the third consecutive year.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been named CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for the third consecutive year.</p>
<p>The award was presented on Wednesday at the 2025 CAF Awards held at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco.</p>
<p>The Nigerian shot-stopper, in superb form for club and country, continues to strengthen her status as one of Africa’s finest goalkeepers.</p>
<p>Nigeria’s Super Falcons were also named CAF Women’s National Team of the Year.</p>
<p>The honour follows a remarkable year in which the team secured their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title.</p>
<p><strong><em>Source: NAN </em></strong></p>
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		<title>2026 Women’s AFCON race: Falcons beat Amazons 2-0</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Forwards Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo scored first-half goals to give reigning African champions, Nigeria's Super Falcons a 2-0 win </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Forwards Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo scored first-half goals to give reigning African champions, Nigeria&#8217;s Super Falcons a 2-0 win over their Bénin Republic counterparts.</p>
<p>It was their 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture, first leg in Lome, Togo. ‎ ‎</p>
<p>The Super Falcons started strongly with Rasheedat Ajibade&#8217;s 6th minute lob over the Amazons’ goalkeeper Ogoun which was denied by the woodwork, while Folashade Ijamilusi’s strike two minutes later was parried away by Ogoun. ‎ ‎</p>
<p>The Beninise couldn&#8217;t hold on tight to their low block game plan as Deborah Abiodun weaved open a congested midfield with a pass to Chiwendu Ihezuo who excellently put the ball beyond the reach of the Beninese goalkeeper to give Nigeria the lead in the 23rd minute. ‎</p>
<p>‎With the Super Falcons enjoying long spells of possession, dominating every department of the game, the Amazons had their first sight of Nigerian goal in the 36th  minute when Moumouni connected to a pass on the byline and managed to get past Osinachi Ohale to strike at goal, only to be denied by goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. ‎ ‎</p>
<p>Deborah Abiodun was, once more, in her elements as she picked out Esther Okoronkwo with a defence-splitting pass, with the latter slotting home to double the lead for Nigeria before the stroke of halftime.</p>
<p>The Super Falcons were lucky not to concede in the closing stages of the first half, as Moumouni&#8217;s shot against the run of play struck the frame of the post to end the half 2-0 in favour of Nigeria. ‎ ‎</p>
<p>The second half proved tough for both teams following tactical adjustments and a number of substitutions.</p>
<p>However, Nigeria soaked the pressure better, containing the pace of the Amazon wingers who stepped up with high intensity in their search for goals. ‎ ‎</p>
<p>An in-swinger in the 90th minute unsettled the Nigerian defence, leaving Sadikou with a chance to head into the net but her effort was denied by Nnadozie.‎</p>
<p>‎The score line gives Nigeria the advantage ahead of the return leg billed for the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta on Tuesday.</p>
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		<title>Falcons, D’Tigress and the shame of our empty hospitals</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For the 10th time, Nigeria’s female national team, the Super Falcons, returned home with the trophy of champions. </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By <strong>FUNKE EGBEMODE</strong></em></p>
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<p>For the 10th time, Nigeria’s female national team, the Super Falcons, returned home with the trophy of champions. In other words, this was not the first time these super ladies were winning at the finals of the Women’s African Cup of Nations. They had won nine times earlier. Nigeria now has 10 trophies of that tournament shining proudly bright on a shelf somewhere.</p>
<p>Our basketball team, D’Tigress, followed suit a few days after the Falcons feat. They were treated the way the Falcons were treated.</p>
<p>An <em>ope </em>[novice] may win once, may even win the second time; but the Yoruba will insist that no <em>ope </em>wins three consecutive times. Our girls have shown the world that their superior skill and wins are not a fluke; that their victory is not a flash-in-the-pan thing. The Nigerian teams are the undisputed total champions of the tournaments. Whatever or whoever has shamed the nation till those trophies berthed on the shores of Nigeria, the Super Falcons and the D’Tigress lifted our heads and gave us bragging shoulder pads to walk tall and proud.</p>
<p>There is something about women and consistency in victory. President Bola Tinubu said as much in a statement a few days ago:</p>
<p>“Nigerian women have never failed this nation in sports. From the Super Falcons standing tall on the world stage, to our athletes breaking records on the track, and D’Tigress building a basketball dynasty, our women have consistently made us proud. To all our young people watching today, let the story of D’Tigress remind you that greatness is a product of hard work, discipline, and belief. Nigeria belongs to those who dare to dream and are willing to give their best to make those dreams a reality.”</p>
<p>Now, let me dare to ask: What did the nation do to celebrate our warrior girls after each of the past nine wins? Did we give them $100,000 each? Did we give them three-bedroom apartments? Did all the governors of Nigeria speak with one voice and announce N10m for each player? Did the presidents in the saddle during each of the previous nine wins beautify the wings of our queens with national honours? Did those former Presidents give each member of the coaching team $50,000 (about N75.6m)?</p>
<p>No, they did not. They were either too busy, too unaware, or too broke to do anything. We know the right thing, what we don’t know is how to do what is right.</p>
<p>Have you ever seen a juju or fuji musician at an owambe party who doesn’t know what to say or sing when he or she sees the rich and famous stroll into the arena? Have you even been to a Nigerian wedding or 50th or 60th birthday party without <em>aso-ebi</em> and ‘amala-on-point’ and hawkers of crisp naira notes for spraying, EFCC be damned?</p>
<p>There are unwritten rules for all our engagements. Nobody needs to tell us. We just know what is socially expected of us.</p>
<p>I have always known that Nigerians, leaders and followers, always know what is right. We know what to do and when to do them. Our problem is not lack of knowledge. It is refusal to do that which is right and proper. Have you ever seen a Yoruba socialite not raining money on a musician when the band ‘louds’ it for him?</p>
<p>Back to where we started. Nigerians are people who know what is right. Our leaders have and will always know what is right. Whether they will do it and when they will do it is the problem. When I heard the announcement of the largesse, my heart leaped for joy, then my head butted in and started asking questions.</p>
<p>Now, if our leaders know what is right, why is the country like this? Is it that they do not have what my people call ‘itiju’ or why are we surrounded with so much shame and shameful scenarios?</p>
<p>And for those whose fingers are itching to finger President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, put your fingers right back in your pocket. As far as I am concerned, what President Tinubu did for the Falcons was right, timely and appropriate. Rewarding excellence can never be wrong. The governors and their N10m each was not also bad.</p>
<p>We didn’t get here in one day. Let us not be emotional. The people who did not see the shame in not blessing the Super Falcons’ first nine trophies were the ones who watched arrogantly as our doctors and nurses left in thousands. And that is my grouse today.</p>
<p>Can we appreciate our doctors and nurses the way the Falcons were appreciated? Can we just focus on our real problems, our leaders through the years who picked their teeth, adjusted their caps and ties and did nothing as our hospitals lost their glory?</p>
<p>What Tinubu did for the footballers is done, let us look back and ask why some people behaved as if once the sun went down they could go into their gardens to pluck replacement nurses and doctors. Let us ask why those we elected to protect us between 1999 and 2025 allowed the rest of the serious world take almost all our doctors and nurses away, doctors and nurses that were trained with public funds, your tax and mine?</p>
<p>What kind of people are we, really?</p>
<p>In three years, about 42,000 nurses that we trained with billions of naira left Nigeria. Most of them are in the NHS system in the UK. Five years ago, both Nigeria and UK needed more nurses than they had. UK system knew what to do and did it. The country offered our nurses more money than they had ever seen, hauled them on the plane and left our healthcare stranded.</p>
<p>The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives estimates that Nigeria currently needs at least 800,000 additional nurses and midwives to meet its current health care requirements. Meanwhile, as at March 2020, there were only 180,709 registered nurses and 126,863 midwives. Deduct 15,000 nurses who <em>japaed </em>in 2024 alone and imagine how bad things have become.</p>
<p>What exactly were our leaders thinking, that the hospitals will run themselves, that those in the administrative departments will transform into midwives with the wave of a magic wand?</p>
<p>We lost 42,000 nurses in three years. In one year we lost 3,974 doctors. And we did what?</p>
<p>What was the right thing to do? Filling the gaps with fresh employment of nurses and doctors would have made a little sense, right? Increasing the wages of those who stayed or are yet to leave would have also helped, but did we do any of that?</p>
<p>The cost of training one doctor in Nigeria has been put conservatively at $21,000 and we let them go!</p>
<p>Let us leave God to judge the men of yesterday who did not do what they ought to have done. Let us come to the ones in charge today. Let us ask them if their legacy will also be to do things by the book, hide behind civil service rules and thumb their noses at us by being politically correct.</p>
<p>Dear Ministers of Health, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate and Dr Iziak Adekunle Salako, will these hospitals where one doctor is expected to see 50 patients per day and nurses work endless shifts be what you will be remembered for?</p>
<p>Dear Head of Civil Service of the Federal Republic, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, do you have plans to do something about the figures on your table showing the nation has more civil servants in Housing, Water Resources, Census offices etc than in the health sector?</p>
<blockquote><p>A nation that does not have enough teachers, nurses or doctors is a nation playing Ludo game with its future.</p></blockquote>
<p>I believe doctors, nurses and teachers should earn more anywhere in the world. Luxembourg, Switzerland, the United States and America agree with me.</p>
<p>South Africa pays its doctors $3,400 (that is about N5 million per month.) Before you start a protest that doesn’t mean anything, look at those countries again, are they not the ones where Nigerians go to for medical tourism?</p>
<p>The lender will always be the master of the debtor. Period.</p>
<p>Even with the special salary scale for health workers, doctors in Federal Medical Center earn as low as N250,000 and N300,000. South Africa just down the road pays $3,400. What is a smart young doctor supposed to do when he gets that kind of counter offer?</p>
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<p>Maybe because those who fix wages in Nigeria are envious and unpatriotic because this is nothing personal. Leaders who treat doctors and nurses like clerks will always have blood on their hands.</p>
<p>How? Because those who cannot afford to go to Canada and Switzerland to get good healthcare will die needless deaths. Because the doctors and nurses will down tools, ignore the dying and both government and striking medical personnel after plenty of back and forth will walk through the blood of the dead to sign agreements.</p>
<p>How many Nigerians have died in how many strikes of doctors and nurses? How many more will die before we agree that we are a nation of bloody money ritualists?</p>
<p>Or is it not ritualist that we call those heartless fellows who pluck out eyes and scrape off women’s breasts to get ahead in life?</p>
<p>After years of not doing right by our health sector, loss of brilliant doctors and nurses to more serious climes, we are still at this point where nurses and doctors still go on strike and we carry on as if it is just another industrial dispute.</p>
<p>Really? Do people go into coma or die when clerks and executive officers down tools?</p>
<p>It is either these basic things elude us or governments through the years do what they do intentionally.</p>
<p>The most disheartening, disappointing, sad and tragic part is when Nigeria finally decides it has enough to employ, it opens its portals to all the sectors, yes, to employ for every ministry and agency, in the spirit of whatever drives the recruiters.</p>
<p>Why? This is the part that leaves me befuddled.</p>
<p>You need philosophers and journalists the same way you need doctors? How?</p>
<p>This is a desperate situation Nigeria is in and state and federal government must find ways and means of addressing this matter with the attitude it demands.</p>
<p>There it is, ways and means. Let us do what needs to be done.</p>
<p>It is bad enough that we cannot turn our palm trees to palm wine or palm oil for export.</p>
<p>Can’t we also do ‘ways and means’ to lure our stolen doctors back to the country? Considering the number of Nigerian doctors doing well overseas why can’t we fund their return so we can replicate more five-star hospitals like The Duchess in Lagos?</p>
<p>This is not about one profession being more important than the other. It is about being realistic about our national needs.</p>
<p>A nation that does not have enough teachers, nurses or doctors is a nation playing Ludo game with its future. Britain, Canada, America knew we are not a serious nation. They brought their Ludo board, trounced us while pretending that it was just a game. Then they took away our best brains.</p>
<p>The 36 states, all of them are guilty. They all have Ministries of Local Government and Chieftaincy that are better staffed than the hospitals.</p>
<p>We cannot continue to create all kinds of ministries and agencies for political opportunities instead of funding and fixing our real problems.</p>
<p>Let me stroll off on a justifiable arrogant note: Our boys should come and learn football from our girls. They should come and take lessons in how to play and win back to back, ten times and forever.</p>
<p>The organizers of Women’s African Cup of Nations should leave this WAFCON thing with us and find a new name for the next tournament. Our shelf is full, we are unbeatable, and we have just started.</p>
<p><strong><em>*Egbemode (egbemode3@gmail.com)</em></strong></p>
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		<title>The Nigerian spirit: From courtside glory to global renaissance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>At the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025 Winner’s Press Conference, Coach Rena Wakama was asked to reveal her secret—what turned her players from contenders to the unbeatable. </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By <strong>OLADBODE OPESEITAN</strong></em></p>
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<p>At the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025 Winner’s Press Conference, Coach Rena Wakama was asked to reveal her secret—what turned her players from contenders to the unbeatable. Her response was beautifully simple, yet deeply emblematic:</p>
<p>“It’s just the Nigerian spirit. We are resilient. That’s who we are. So, in short words, I said, ‘Hey, go out and win this game not only for yourselves but for our country.’ We are always playing for something bigger than ourselves. We are leaving a legacy. We are changing lives. We are impacting lives. So, if we are able to do that, the game is easy.”</p>
<p>It was more than a game. It was a declaration.</p>
<p>Congratulations to D’Tigress. Congratulations to Nigeria. This victory is more than a trophy—it is a baton passed from generation to generation, symbolic of purpose, pride, and progress. We await its celebration with the President and with Nigerians everywhere, just as we cheered the D’Tigers before them.</p>
<p>Yesterday, it was the Super Falcons on the football pitch. Today, it&#8217;s basketball. Tomorrow? Who knows what discipline will rise to carry the nation’s dreams further: Science? Technology? Arts? Culture? Music? Fashion? Agriculture?</p>
<p><em><strong>READ ALSO: <a class="row-title" href="https://frontpageng.com/troops-rescue-11-hostages-recover-arms-in-benue-taraba/" aria-label="“Troops rescue 11 hostages, recover arms in Benue, Taraba” (Edit)">Troops rescue 11 hostages, recover arms in Benue, Taraba</a></strong></em></p>
<p>One thing is clear—the sleeping giant has stirred. Nigeria is no longer sleepwalking through history. We are ramping up one success story after another. From Wizkid surpassing 9 billion streams on Spotify, becoming the first African artist to reach such a milestone, to Lagos being heralded as the fastest-growing tech capital in the world in 2025, the narrative is shifting—from an echo chamber of negativity to a crescendo of transformation.</p>
<blockquote><p>This is our moment. This is our renaissance.</p></blockquote>
<p>Every Nigerian must tap into this spirit of positivity and perseverance. Beneath the turbulence, something extraordinary is unfolding. In every corner of this great nation, transformations—quiet and loud—are gaining momentum. Yes, the road remains tough, but let us not forget: the hardest part of dawn is just before the light breaks.</p>
<p>Let the citizens of the Republic of Despair continue to beat their drums of despair and dance alone to the dark tunes they create, even as the rest of the nation marches to the rhythm of renewal, achievement and hope. To be clear, every society needs and must encourage dissenting views and critics. They are the moral compass of a society—provided the intention is constructive and progressive.</p>
<p>This is our moment. This is our renaissance.</p>
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		<title>WAFCON 2024: Falcons arrive Nigeria, display cup (+Photos)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived Nigeria, landing in Abuja, after their victory on Saturday as the champion of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.</p>
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<p>Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived Nigeria, landing in Abuja, after their victory on Saturday as the champion of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.</p>
<p>The event was held in Casablanca, Morocco.</p>
<p>The Super Falcons defeated host, Morocco, 3 goals to 2, to win the cup.</p>
<p>Rasheedat Ajibade, captain of the team, displayed the cup as they stepped down from the aircraft at about 2.25 p.m. at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.</p>
<p>It would be recalled that following their victory, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed his enthusiasm to receive them.</p>
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<p>In a post-match video call with team captain Rasheedat Ajibade, her teammates, and Nigerian officials, President Tinubu congratulated the team on securing a record 10th continental title and lifting the nation’s spirits.</p>
<p>“I am very, very proud of you. The entire nation is proud of you. You have lifted our spirits. You are a pride to your generation and we are all very happy.</p>
<p>“You will be celebrated, and I congratulate all the coaches and management of the team, including the ministers and the officials.”</p>
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		<title>Video: I look forward to receiving the trophy, Tinubu tells Falcons</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:41:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>President Bola Tinubu has expressed his delight at the Super Falcons’ spectacular victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, stating that he eagerly looks forward to receiving the trophy in Abuja.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>President Bola Tinubu has expressed his delight at the Super Falcons’ spectacular victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, stating that he eagerly looks forward to receiving the trophy in Abuja.</p>
<p>In a post-match video call with team captain Rasheedat Ajibade, her teammates, and Nigerian officials, President Tinubu congratulated the team on securing a record 10th continental title and lifting the nation’s spirits.</p>
<p>&#8220;I am very, very proud of you. The entire nation is proud of you. You have lifted our spirits. You are a pride to your generation and we are all very happy.</p>
<p>&#8220;You will be celebrated, and I congratulate all the coaches and management of the team, including the ministers and the officials,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>The President extended his best regards to Rasheedat Ajibade, who emerged as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and clinched the Woman of the Tournament award.</p>
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<p>He also praised Esther Okoronkwo’s composure during a crucial moment in the final, describing her 64th-minute penalty kick, which sparked a dramatic comeback, as &#8220;very courageous.&#8221;</p>
<p>Okoronkwo created the second goal and delivered the decisive free-kick that Jennifer Echegini converted to seal Nigeria’s 3-2 victory.</p>
<p>‘‘Safe journey home, enjoy yourselves, avoid injuries, God bless you,’’ the President told the jubilant players and officials, who repeatedly interjected with ‘’Thank you, Mr President!’’</p>
<p>Responding on behalf of the team, Ajibade thanked the President for approving the full payment of players’ allowances. She assured him the team was eager to present him with the WAFCON trophy in Abuja.</p>
<p>The lively exchange ended with a spirited rendition of the national anthem and three thunderous &#8220;Gbosa!&#8221; cheers for the President.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Rasheedat Ajibade has once again proven herself as the heart and spirit of the Super Falcons. </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>By <strong>KUNLE AWOSIYAN</strong></em></p>
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<p>Rasheedat Ajibade has once again proven herself as the heart and spirit of the Super Falcons. In a night that tested the limits of endurance, composure, and sheer belief, Ajibade led a remarkable turnaround that saw Nigeria rise from a 0-2 deficit to clinch the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title for the 10th time.</p>
<p>Saturday’s final against host nation Morocco in Rabat was a dramatic reaffirmation of Nigeria’s “Never-Say-Die” spirit. It was reminiscent of past glories, but also uniquely powerful in its own right, a triumph not just of tactics, but of will.</p>
<p>Nigerian captains continue to deliver in grand moments. At the last men’s AFCON, it was William Troost-Ekong who emerged Most Valuable Player. Last night, it was Ajibade who claimed the same honour, further cementing her legacy as one of Africa’s finest footballing leaders.</p>
<p>As I celebrated the Super Falcons this Sunday morning, two songs echoed in my heart — &#8220;Made It Through the Storm&#8221; by gospel singer Angela Adams, and &#8220;Kiss an Angel Good Morning&#8221; by country legend Charley Pride.</p>
<p>When Nigeria trailed 0-2, I refused to be overwhelmed by Morocco’s precision or their pressing momentum. I fixed my eyes on Ajibade. The camera caught her smiling. Not out of arrogance, but calm defiance. A sign that all was not lost.</p>
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<p>Her composure offered silent reassurance. Even as the Falcons looked disjointed in the early stages, fatigued legs, scattered passes, and waning confidence, she refused to bow. Instead, she rallied her teammates, urging them to fight back.</p>
<blockquote><p>From the edge of despair to continental glory, the Falcons have written another golden chapter in Nigerian football. And it all began with belief and a smile.</p></blockquote>
<p>The first 25 minutes painted a gloomy picture: a team struggling for identity. But deep within the squad stirred a voice, that familiar Nigerian voice that says, “We can still do this.”</p>
<p>Then came the lifeline, a penalty, calmly converted by Esther Okoronkwo. That goal was the pivot. The spark. From that moment, the Super Falcons rebuilt themselves, one pass, one tackle, one push at a time until they wrested the game back from Morocco’s grip.</p>
<p>Unlike the heartbreak of the Super Eagles’ loss to Ivory Coast earlier this year, this morning was different. This time, I woke up to kiss an angel because last night, the Super Falcons soared.</p>
<p>For their achievement, Nigeria’s women were awarded $1 million (over ₦1.5 billion), following a 100% increase in prize money by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The total WAFCON prize pool was raised by 45%, a testament to CAF’s growing investment in women’s football.</p>
<p>CAF has also directed that 30% of the prize money be allocated directly to the players, a significant boost and a symbolic recognition of the heroes on the pitch.</p>
<p>From the edge of despair to continental glory, the Falcons have written another golden chapter in Nigerian football. And it all began with belief and a smile.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>An excited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, securing their record 10th continental title.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An excited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory at the 2024 Women&#8217;s Africa Cup of Nations, securing their record 10th continental title.</p>
<p>The Super Falcons defeated Morocco by 3 goals to 2.</p>
<p>The president expressed his excitement in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.</p>
<p>His words: &#8220;The Super Falcons&#8217; spectacular performance tonight in Rabat, coming from behind to beat a spirited Moroccan side playing in front of a passionate home crowd, exemplifies the determination that defines the Nigerian spirit.</p>
<p>&#8220;With hard work, dedication, and tenacity, you have achieved the mission the nation dreamed of and prayed for. The nation looks forward to welcoming our champions. Congratulations! Nigeria celebrates you.&#8221;</p>
<p>Earlier in the day, the president had urged them to put in their best and win the cup.</p>
<p>The president’s statement of encouragement reads in full:</p>
<p>“My beloved Super Falcons,</p>
<p>“Tonight, you stand at the cusp of history as you face the host nation, Morocco, in the 2024 Women&#8217;s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat.</p>
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<p>“Your performance at this tournament over the past three weeks has been awe-inspiring. You have represented our country with pride, honour, and strength.</p>
<p>“In the pitch and off the pitch, you have demonstrated true sportsmanship.</p>
<p>“I was delighted to see photographs of your visit to the injured Gabriela Salgado of South Africa&#8217;s Banyana Banyana following the semi-final match. That simple act of compassion reflects our shared humanity, empathy, and sisterly affection, which we Africans hold in high regard.</p>
<p>“If statistics alone win matches, you are already champions. Unbeaten in the group stages, victorious in the knockout rounds, and conceding only a goal in the semi-finals. Apart from this, you have emerged triumphant in all your previous nine finals.</p>
<p>“On behalf of a grateful nation, we are rooting for you and praying for your resounding success tonight, as you strive to achieve the crowning accomplishment of lifting a record tenth continental title.</p>
<p>“I have sent a presidential delegation to attend the final in Rabat to convey the full support of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to cheer you on to victory.</p>
<p>“The delegation comprises the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite; the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim; and the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, among others.</p>
<p>“I thank the families of the Super Falcons team, coaches, friends, the Nigerian Community in Morocco, the Nigeria Football Supporters Club and the Nigerian Mission in Morocco for their steady support throughout this competition.</p>
<p>“You will finish strong by the Grace of God. Go for the tenth! Bring the trophy home. Your fellow countrymen and women, young and old, are rooting for you.</p>
<p>“I look forward to receiving the team, the trophy, and the officials in Abuja.”</p>
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