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    Sports My Kids Will Never Play For Nigeria – Mercy Akide

    Former Super Falcons Striker and Nigeria football Legend, Mercy Akide-Udoh has suggested that her Children “will never play for Nigeria” if the poor treatment of players persists in the Football Federation. Akide-Udoh , who was a member of Nigeria’s pioneer Falcons team, was named the first...
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    Sports Despite NFF Snub, Super Falcons Defender,Ebi Undergoes Successful Surgery

    Super Falcons defender Onome Ebi has undergone a successful surgery on her broken arm, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Ebi injured her arm during the just concluded 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon which the Falcons won. According to a picture of her after the surgery which...
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    Sports Why Super Falcons Have Not Been Paid – Lai Mohammed

    Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that the biting economic situation in the country may have been responsible for the non payment of the allowances of Super Falcons’ players and officials. The Minister told State House correspondents that the matter was...
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    Sports Super Falcons Seize AWCON Trophy, NFF Kicks

    The drama surrounding the payment of match bonuses and allowances of Super Falcons by the Nigeria Football Federation gets messier yesterday (Tuesday) as the players threatened to hold onto the African Women Cup of Nations trophy they won last Saturday. The NFF had promised to pay the...
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    Sports AWCON 2016: I Regret Playing for Nigeria- Super Falcons Star, Francisca Ordega

    Super Falcons star Francisca Ordega has expressed regrets for playing for Nigeria despite winning the AWCON 2016 a few days ago. This is because of the lack of support the players get from the country, she said. “If I had not played for Nigeria at full international level, trust me I would...
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    Sports Why We Haven't Paid Falcons Despite AWCON Victory - NFF

    The Nigeria Football Federation has pledged to pay players and officials of the senior women national team, Super Falcons, all their entitlements for winning the Women Africa Cup of Nations the eighth time, saying the money was not readily available at the moment. NFF General Secretary...
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    Sports No Allowances, No Surgery For Injured Defender as Falcons Continue To Suffer Despite AWCON Victory

    There is now a silent but dangerous standoff between African champions Super Falcons and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the team have still been left in the dark as regards their bonuses and allowances. “No official has been to see the girls at the Agura Hotel. There has been no...
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    Sports NFF Abandons Super Falcons in Abuja Hotel

    Players and officials of Super Falcons are still left frustrated in Abuja after the Nigeria Football Federation failed to redeem its pledge to pay the team on Monday. The team which won its eighth African Women Cup of Nations title after beating hosts Cameroon in the final on Saturday...
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    Sports AWCON 2016: 5 Nigerian Players Make All-star Team [FULL LIST]

    Asisat Oshoala is one of the five Nigerian players that have made the CAF All-Star Team after the 2016 African Women’s Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Arsenal Ladies forward emerged as the tournament’s highest scorer with six goals. Another striker in the Super Falcons, Desire Oparanozie...
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    Sports Super Falcons Arrive Nigeria After Winning AWCON 2016 [PHOTOS]

    The Victorious Super Falcons of Nigeria arrived Lagos on Sunday after winning the African Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Falcons won the final by beating the host nation by a lone goal.
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    Sports How Falcons Victory Can Help Nigeria Overcome Economic Challenges - Saraki

    The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, says the victory of the Super Falcons at the Africa Women Cup of Nations shows that with determination Nigeria can overcome its challenges. Saraki said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, on Sunday in...
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    Sports How We Won AWCON Trophy Record 8th Time – Falcons Coach, Omagbemi Speaks

    Head coach of Nigeria’s women senior national team, Florence Omagbemi has hailed her players’ resilience, after they won this year’s African Women Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons beat hosts Cameroon 1-0 in the final played at a packed Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde, to lift the title for...
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    Sports Oshoala Posses With AWCON 2016 Golden Boot Trophy [PHOTO]

    Nigeria's Assisat Oshoala has emerged the highest goal scorer at the African Women Cup of Nations, AWCON 2016. She becomes the fourth Nigerian player, after Mercy Akide, Perpetua Nkwocha and Oparanozie, to win the award. Nigeria were champions of the competition after beating Cameroon 1-0 in...
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    Sports Buhari Hails Super Falcons for Winning AWCON 2016

    President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded victorious Super Falcons for emerging champions in the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations. Nigeria defeated Cameroon 1-0 in the final match to become the 8th time winner of the competition. Reacting in a statement by his spokesman, President Buhari said...
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    Sports Nigeria 1-0 Cameroon: Super Falcons Crowned Champions of Africa

    Nigeria have won the African Women Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons defeated Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon 1-0 on Saturday to win the competition. Desire Oparonozie's strike in the 86th was the difference as the Falcons edge their opponent right at their very own backyard. With the...
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    Sports Super Falcons Escape Disaster As Aircraft Emits Smoke

    Five members of the Super Falcons were forced to travel by road from Duoala to Yaounde on Wednesday, as the aircraft they were meant to fly with developed electrical fault shortly before take off. Nigeria will take on hosts Cameroon in the final of this year’s African Women’s Cup of Nations...
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    Sports President Buhari Hails Super Falcons For Beating South Africa

    Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to the Super Falcons for qualifying for the final of this 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons edged South Africa's Bayana Bayana 1-0 in a keenly contested semi-final on Tuesday in Limbe. Commenting after...
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    Sports AWCON 2016: Nigeria Defeat South Africa, Through To Final

    Nigeria’s Super Falcons remain on course for a 10th women’s AFCON final after they beat South Africa 1-0 to now face hosts Cameroon in the championship game on Saturday. Desire Oparanozie was the match winner for the defending champions when her hugely deflected free kick in the 54th minute...
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    Sports AWCON 2016: Pres. Buhari Sends Message To Falcons Ahead of Semi Final Clash

    President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a goodwill message to the senior women national team, as they prepare to take on South Africa in a semi-final clash at the ongoing Africa Women’s Cup of Nations on Tuesday. The Super Falcons finished top of Group B with seven points, while South Africa...
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    Sports NFF Promises To Pay Falcons Bonuses Before Semi-final Against South Africa

    The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has promised the Super Falcons players, that they will receive their bonuses before they take on South Africa, in the semi-final of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. This comes after it emerged that the team was ready to boycott their last group fixture...
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