“Your Brilliant Performance Did Not Go Unnoticed”: Tinubu Commends Super Falcons Despite Losing to England
- The Super Falcons have been commended for their brilliant performance at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said their performance did not go unnoticed despite losing to England
- Super Falcons were knocked out by England after losing 4-2 on penalties on Monday morning, August 7
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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the brilliant performance of the Super Falcons at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup, despite losing to England on penalties.
The Super Falcons lost 4-2 to the English female team on penalties in the round of 16 on Monday morning, August 7.
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Super Falcons’ performance did not go unnoticed
Tinubu, via his verified Twitter handle @officialABAT, said the Super Falcons’ performance did not go unnoticed, and they made Nigeria proud on the global stage.
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"I must commend the effort by our Super Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Your brilliant performance did not go unnoticed despite the final outcome. You made Nigeria proud on the global stage!"
“We are proud of you”: President Tinubu, wife hail D’Tigress on historic FIBA Afrobasketball victory
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated the female national basketball team for winning their fourth consecutive Afrobasket championship.
In a tweet via his official Twitter page on Saturday, August 5, the president said the country was proud of their achievement.
Video of Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, celebrating Super Falcons' 3-2 win over Australia goes viral
Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, celebrated the victory of the Super Falcons against the Matildas of Australia.
In a viral video shared by Busola Kukoyi, one of Oluremi's aides on Twitter, on Thursday, July 27, the First Lady was seen in a jubilant mood after the game ended 3-2 in favour of Nigeria.
President Tinubu's wife to host Super Falcons
It was reported earlier that Oluremi Tinubu would meet with the Super Falcons alongside top government functionaries ahead of the team's departure for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
The World Cup will be held for one month and kickstart on July 20, and end on August 20.
The development was disclosed in a statement by the head of communications for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, adding that the event, which was organised by the Nigeria football governing body, will be held on Saturday, July 1, at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.
Source: Legit.ng
