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Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tonubu has
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called on online content creators to
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create jobs for others saying the
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digital media is now a central driver of
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economic growth while emphasizing that
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the youths are no longer waiting to be
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invited into the future that they are
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already building the future. Details of
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the president's statement as made
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available in a news release signed by
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the presidential spokesperson Beo Onuga
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on Friday reads verbatim below.
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President Bola Ahmed Tonubu on Friday
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called on young Nigerians active in the
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digital media space to harness their
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platforms as instruments of national
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progress. He urged them to build
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businesses that create employment,
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produce content that reflects unifying
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values and serve as positive catalysts
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for societal development. He emphasized
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the critical importance of verifying
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information before amplifying it. At the
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opening of the progressives digital
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media summit themed unveiling the
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critical role of new media in national
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development, President Tonubu said,
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"Your generation has recognized this
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moment. You are using digital tools to
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innovate, educate, and demand
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But as your influence grows, so must our
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collective sense of purpose and
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I urge you to continue using digital
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platforms to advance our nation's
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progress. Build businesses that employ
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others. Create content that uplifts and
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unites. Use your influence to foster
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unity, not division. He commended the
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creativity and resilience of Nigeria's
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youth as he described digital media as a
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driving force of economic and social
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It is no longer merely an accessory to
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life, he said. From developing
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innovative platforms to building vibrant
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online communities. You are
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demonstrating the determination that is
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redefining what is possible for this
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country. You are not waiting for the
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future. You are building it. Digital
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media is now a central driver of
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economic growth, civic engagement, and
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social change. It broadens
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representation for those previously
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unheard. The president said his
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administration is committed to
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supporting digital innovation through
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the National Digital Innovation Fund and
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policies that promote a thriving startup
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However, he warned practitioners to
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remain vigilant against disinformation
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and cyber threats. Chief of staff to the
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president Fei Bajjabia praised digital
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media practitioners who have
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consistently stood up for Nigeria and
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projected the nation positively on the
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global stage. You are the vanguard of a
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reborn Nigeria determined to reach for
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the stars. Under President Tonubu's
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leadership, our nation has begun its
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long delayed march toward greatness. The
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road may be challenging, but it is
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necessary, he stated in a goodwill
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message. The special adviser to the
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president on information and strategy,
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Beao Onanuga, highlighted the
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significance of the summit. He noted
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that lessons from recent elections in
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countries like the US and Germany
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underscore how digital media have become
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crucial battlegrounds beyond mere
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entertainment for shaping poll outcomes.
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However, social media is not a fair
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battleground. As a public square, it is
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often chaotic and unregulated. Users
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frequently disregard rules. Divisive
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content. In line with the requirements
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of the ceasefire deal reached on Monday
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night in Malaysia, the military
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commanders in the three areas along the
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Thailand Cambodia border have met on
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Tuesday with a resolution that both
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sides will halt the movements of troops
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and enforce the ceasefire agreement
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while waiting till August 4th, 2025 for
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the outcome of the General Border
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Committee GBC meeting to be held. before
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they will know the next line of action
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to be taken, which could be to evacuate
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troops out of the area or continue the
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war based on the aftermath of the GBC
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meeting agreed to be hosted by Cambodia
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next week. Monday, the ceasefire
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mediator who is the Aian chair and
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Malaysia prime minister, Anoir Ibrahim,
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who is currently in Jakarta, the capital
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of Indonesia for AAN meeting, said in a
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post via his personal verified exocial
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media account on Tuesday that as the
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Aian chair, Malaysia has emerged to lead
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efforts in reconciling Cambodia and
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Thailand, two neighboring countries that
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were nearly drawn into a more
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devastating conflict, adding, "With the
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active involvement of China and the
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United States, we successfully achieved
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an immediate and unconditional ceasefire
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agreements. This is proof that diplomacy
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must guide our efforts to realize peace
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and resolute leadership while stating in
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his earlier post after the ceasefire
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agreement was reached that the ceasefire
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agreement is a concrete proof of the
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strength of Aian diplomacy rooted in
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consensus, negotiation, and humanitarian
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principles. The office of the prime
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minister of Malaysia in a press
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statement published on its website
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stated that on behalf of the Malaysian
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government and Azian I must express my
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deep appreciation and gratitude to both
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my close friends and associates the
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prime minister of Cambodia Sandde Han
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Manet and the acting prime minister of
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Thailand Fam Way for not only being
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present gracious enough to participate
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in very frank discussions very
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passionate about securing peace peace
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and due to their efforts and
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participation, we have seen very
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positive developmental results that
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would all go well for Cambodia and
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Thailand and for Azian. The government
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of Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand issue
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this joint press release following the
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special meeting chaired hosted and
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witnessed by Prime Minister Anoir
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Ibrahim in Putrajaya and participated by
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Cambodia's Prime Minister Sam Mohabiban
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Manet and Thailand's acting prime
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minister Fam Way and co-organized by the
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United States of America with the active
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participation of the People's Republic
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of China to promote a peaceful
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resolution to the ongoing situation.
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PM Han Manet and acting PM Fam Way have
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expressed the positions and willingness
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for immediate ceasefire and return to
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normaly. The United States President
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Donald J. Trump has been in contact with
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the leaders of both countries urging the
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leaders to find peaceful solution to the
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conflict. The Chinese side has kept
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close contact with Cambodia, Thailand,
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Malaysia, and relevant countries to
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actively promote dialogue, ceasefire,
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and restoring peace. The presence and
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collaboration of all parties underscore
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a shared commitment to peace, dialogue,
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and regional stability. Both Cambodia
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and Thailand reached a common
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understanding as follows. An immediate
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and unconditional ceasefire with effect.
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Nigeria on Monday staged an uncommon
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welcoming ceremony to appreciate and
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celebrate the country women football
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team who may be apparently correct to be
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described as winning queens of Africa as
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they landed at the Nambdi Azakiway
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International Airport in Abuja after the
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Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated the
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host Lionusids of Morocco by 3-2 in a
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breathtaking and thrilling final
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football match held in Rabbat, the
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capital city of Morocco on Saturday,
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marking the 10th triumph of the Super
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Falcons on the continental stage after
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the previous triumphs in the Women's
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Africa Cup of Nations WFC consecutively
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2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, and
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recently for the 2024 Africa continental
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women tournaments. This many top
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government officials most especially
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governors and ministers like the
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governors of Kaduna, Ubisani, governor
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of Quirre, Abdul Rahman Abdul Razak and
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Imho State, Hope Dema gathered for hours
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at the Nandi Azakiwwayi International
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Airport, Abuja waiting the super queens
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of Africa to arrive. And after welcoming
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the women football icons home, the
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governors led the amazing stars of
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Africa to the West Africa country's
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presidential villa known as Aso Rock
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where President Bola Ahmed Tonubu
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conferred on the 24 Super Falcons
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football players and the 11 member
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technical team the national honors
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awards of officer of the order of Niger
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O and gifted them houses each in Abuja
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each for the 24 women players which
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total sum is approximately equivalent to
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3.6 billion naira based on 1,500
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naira exchange rate to a dollar pegged
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by the president for the 2025 financial
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year in the country. And in addition,
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the president gifted the 11 member
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technical team of the Super Falcons
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$50,000 each, which approximately
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represent a total of $825
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million naira, bringing the total cash
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million naira. During the presentation,
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President Boler Ahmed said he never
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wanted to watch the match because he did
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not want to have high blood pressure,
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adding that the Super Falcons kept him
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hungrier as his wife. The first lady of
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Nigeria, Olanubu, was at the kitchen
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preparing his food while watching the
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match, emphasizing, "The first lady
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almost abandoned his dinner because of
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the football match and the Super Falcons
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on Monday could be seen singing,
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praising, and dancing with the first
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lady. Olore tonubu by thus reversing the
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negativity of the popular viral song of
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n your mama be this to now our mama be
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this to accept the first lady as the
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mother of all in the nation which could
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be recalled that earlier in the year
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specifically in the month of March the
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first lady senator Oli Tonubu was at the
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dome event center in Asaba in Delta
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state as part of her renewed hope
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initiative project and during her visit
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a video clip of Nigeria Nursing students
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rejecting the first lady as the mother
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of all in the nation went viral and
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became a popular song that was remixed
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by many to their desired tastes and
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lyrics after the viral clip showed the
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events master of ceremony
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