‘Nigeria is proud of you’ – Tinubu hails Flamingos’s historic World Cup feat

Premium Times5 November 2026, 17:48 UTCNigeria

The President also expressed confidence that the team can defeat Japan in Saturday's final and win the country's first title in the competition. The post ‘Nigeria is proud of you’ – Tinubu hails Flamingos’s historic World Cup feat appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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