Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has awarded members super eagles a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) national honour in recognition of the team’s outstanding performance at the recently ended AFCON 2023 competition in Ivory Coast.
Victor Osimhen and Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali with their Honours
Additionally, each of players and technical crew received a flat and a plot of land in the FCT.
The titles were presented to the Nigerian squad on Tuesday at the State House upon their arrival.
All the team members and officials were in attendance including Alex Iwobi, who had faced cyber-attacks over the loss to Ivory Coast
They now join the ranks of Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, HRM Eze Isaac Ikonne, Dr. Faisal Shuaibu, Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh, Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, Mallam Ibrahim Okposi, Alhaji Shehu Uthman, Barr. Chris Ezem, Davido and Teni to have received the national honours.
CAF Best Players Award
Recall that the super eagles narrowly missed out on the continental trophy after a 2-1 loss to the host nation, Ivory Coast at the final.
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