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December 1, 2018
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BREAKING: Super Falcons win AWCON championship for the 9th time

Nigeria’s female national football team, the Super Falcons have won the African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) for the ninth time. Nigeria had the chance to take the lead in the 75th minute after winger Francisca Ordega was fouled in the box by Bayana Bayana goalkeeper, Kaylin Swart. Striker Asisat Oshoala stepped up to take the... Read More
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December 16, 2016
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[The Legislative Blog]: The House of Reps staged a standing ovation for the unpaid Falcons? Really?

Sometimes, it’s hard to understand what goes on in the heads of our leaders. On 3 December, the Super Falcons emerged winners of the African Women Cup of Nations and for the eighth time but since they arrived Nigeria, it’s been sorrow, tears and blood as the Federal Government has till date, not paid the... Read More
The Legislative Blog
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December 15, 2016
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YNaija Analysis: The shameful treatment of the Super Falcons

The Super Falcons made the nation proud once again by emerging champions at the recently concluded African Women Cup of Nations tournament. For coming tops, the Falcons are to get about $16,500 in tournament money. However, since they won the championship on the 3rd of December, they have been owed their cash prize including bonuses... Read More
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December 10, 2016
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We’ve been treated badly for years – Asisat Oshoala

Top scorer at the just concluded African Women Championship, Asisat Oshoala says the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has treated the Super Falcons badly for years. The Falcons, who won the Championship in Cameroon are currently having a sit in in an hotel over unpaid allowances. Speaking with BBC Sport on Friday, the Nigeria and Arsenal... Read More
The News Blog
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December 9, 2016
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We are so sorry Mr. Dalung: We promise to research your context before quoting you next time

Since this whole exercise of being Minister for you is an opportunity to give us classwork. We are sorry. Last Saturday, the Nigerian female football team, Super Falcons won the 2016 African Women’s Cup of Nations beating Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses 1-0. The win did not come as too much of a surprise since it’s the eighth... Read More
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December 7, 2016
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Super Falcons seize AWCON trophy over unpaid allowances

The Super Falcons have seized and promised not to release the trophy they won at the African Women’s Championship in Cameroon if their bonuses and allowances are not paid by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), African Football reports. It was gathered that the team is being owed N238.05million, an amount that has accumulated over time.... Read More
The News Blog
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December 7, 2016
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Playing for Nigeria is one of my regrets – Ordega

Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega has said she regrets playing for Nigeria even as she had other countries she could have decided to represent, AfricanFootball reports. Ordega decried the lack of support for women’s football in Nigeria. The striker who was part of the victorious Falcons team in Cameroon said women football was not encouraged... Read More
The News Blog
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December 6, 2016
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We have no funds to pay Falcons – NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it currently has no funds to pay players and officials of the Super Falcons all their entitlements for winning the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON). A statement by NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, quoted the Federation’s General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, as saying it did not have the money... Read More
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December 4, 2016
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Victorious Super Falcons arrive Nigeria

Nigeria’s victorious Super Falcons who win the tenth edition of the African Women’s Championship (AWCON) have arrived Lagos, Premium Times reports. The team which beat hosts Cameroon by a lone goal touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International airport is expected to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. The Captain of the Falcons, Rita Chikwelu, expressed delight... Read More
The News Blog
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December 4, 2016
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Buhari, Jonathan congratulate Falcons on AWCON victory

The victory of the Super Falcons at the tenth African Women Championship has been greeted with joy across the country. The Falcons clinched their eighth title of the competition which has held ten times. Desire Oparanozie scored the winner in the 90th minute against host nation Cameroon President Muhammadu Buhari and former president Goodluck Jonathan... Read More
The News Blog
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November 26, 2016
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AWCON: Super Falcons beat Kenya 4-0, to face S’Africa in the semis

Nigeria’s female football team, the Super Falcons on Saturday thrashed Kenya 4-0 in their final group game at the African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON). The Falcons opened the scoring in the third minute through Ngozi Okobi with a strike from outside the box. Faith Ikidi made it two in the sixth minute as she... Read More
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October 30, 2016
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Unpaid allowances: We do not plan to boycott the AWCON – Falcons captain

Captain of the Super Falcons, Evelyn Nwabuoku has said the team was not planning to boycott the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon next months over unpaid allowances contrary to reports. “I don’t know of any play to boycott the tournament. We are aiming to win the title again. “But the NFF should try and... Read More
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October 27, 2016
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Super Falcons threaten to boycott AWCON over unpaid allowances

Super Falcons, Nigeria’s Senior Women National team has threatened to stay away from the African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) slated to hold in Cameroon over unpaid allowances and bonuses, SuperSport reports. A source said the players have not been paid some of the bonuses for qualifying matches. “The players are unhappy that to date... Read More
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