Members of the female football national team, the Super Falcons, this morning have stormed the National Assembly, protesting the non-payment of their allowances by the Nigerian Football Federation.
The team won the 10th edition of the African Women championship just held in Cameroon, making it the 8th time Nigeria won the competition.
But, the victorious team members have been held up in a hotel in Abuja, many days after they returned to the country with the trophy, owing to non-payment of their entitlements.
They protest daily on the streets of Abuja and have vowed never to leave the hotel until their allowances were paid.
The ladies are hoping that President Muhammadu Buhari, who is due to visit the National Assembly today to present the estimates of the 2017 budget to lawmakers, will see them and show pity on their plight.
Some of their placards read, “We are your children, pity us”; “Let us respect women”; “female football deserves respect.”
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Posted: at 14-12-2016 08:36 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
christianity at 14-12-2016 09:04 AM (7 years ago) (m)
It baffle s me dat its only in d zoo DAT their heroes and heroines are not valued at all.dis is the main reason no one want to associate with a nation DAT is doomed,where those that worked hard are not valued and paid for a job well done,while the polithiefians and d so called lawmakers are busy sleeping and milking the zoo dry for nothing. WASTED Old fools.
Posted: at 14-12-2016 09:04 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
It baffle s me dat its only in d zoo DAT their heroes and heroines are not valued at all.dis is the main reason no one want to associate with a nation DAT is doomed,where those that worked hard are not valued and paid for a job well done,while the polithiefians and d so called lawmakers are busy sleeping and milking the zoo dry for nothing. WASTED Old fools.you are right,the zoo continues to fail
Posted: at 14-12-2016 09:51 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Useless Solomon Dalong Sports Minister.....This is not how Solomon behaves in the past, this is kind of Sports Minister Solomon is different, He has no single wisdom.....
Posted: at 14-12-2016 10:59 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
kingcalors at 14-12-2016 11:18 AM (7 years ago) (m)
Dat is why I HATE this government and those running it. Abeg, make una shamefully resign. Una don disgrace us taya. #oldage, #outdated, #recycledpolithiefians, #nosolution2reccessioninnaija
Posted: at 14-12-2016 11:18 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
OluwaDrizzy at 14-12-2016 02:00 PM (7 years ago) (m)
lol,Nigeria is a non repentant nation..stand there all you want..it won't change a thing..all I think they can do is not to heed the call to play for d nation again..and if ever they accept..All must put hands to paper and made a legal oath or signing of some sort..Honestly the govt and the nff don't care whether we lose or win..they don't.
Posted: at 14-12-2016 02:00 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie
CAN U IMAGINE TH KIND OF HUMILIATION THAT STUPID DALUNG MAN IS MAKING OUR HEROINS GO THRU, AFTER SWEATING TIRELESSLY ON THE PITCH TO DO US PROUD AND THEY STILL PROTEST TO GET PAID, WHICH WAY NIGERIA MY COUNTRY
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Posted: at 14-12-2016 06:04 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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